Ultimate MLB Quiz

Barry Bonds hold the record as he hit 73 home runs that year!

Rickey Henderson is the correct answer because he hit his 81st game lead off home run at the age of 44 in 2003. Additionally, he holds the record for the most stolen bases in a career in baseball.

Hank Aaron's nickname is "Hammerin' Hank" because he was known for his powerful hitting ability. Throughout his career, Aaron consistently hit home runs and was one of the most feared hitters in baseball. The nickname "Hammerin' Hank" perfectly captures his ability to hit the ball with strength and precision.

The question asks which one of the three individuals did not take steroids. Based on the given options, both Troy Glaus and Alex Rodriguez have been linked to steroid use. Therefore, the correct answer is Albert Pujols, as there is no information or evidence suggesting that he has taken steroids.

They won back to back in 1992 and 1993!

Alex Rodriguez is the highest paid player in MLB history. This is because throughout his career, Rodriguez signed several lucrative contracts, including a 10-year, $252 million deal with the Texas Rangers in 2000 and a 10-year, $275 million contract with the New York Yankees in 2007. These record-breaking contracts contributed to Rodriguez earning a total of over $450 million in salary alone during his time in MLB, making him the highest paid player in the history of the league.

Nolan Ryan holds the record for the most no-hitters in MLB history with a total of 7. This means that in 7 separate games, Ryan was able to prevent the opposing team from getting a single hit. His exceptional pitching skills and ability to consistently dominate games without allowing a hit is a testament to his talent and longevity in the sport.

Cy Young is the correct answer because he holds the record for the most wins in MLB history. During his career from 1890 to 1911, Young won a total of 511 games. He was known for his longevity and consistently high level of performance, which allowed him to surpass all other pitchers in terms of wins. Young's record has stood the test of time and remains unmatched to this day.

Bill Mazeroski hit the historical shot that led the Pittsburgh Pirates to victory over the New York Yankees in the 1960 World Series.

There has been 7 appearances in the World Series by a team in the AL East.

The correct answer is 26 innings. This means that the longest game in MLB history lasted for 26 innings.

The St. Louis Cardinals won the 2006 World Series.

Joe Jackson and Ty Cobb are the two players in the 20th Century who batted over .400 but still lost the batting title. This means that their batting average for that season was above .400, which is an impressive feat. However, despite their high batting averages, they did not have the highest batting average in the league that year, hence they lost the batting title.

Ventura took six straight punches before catcher Pudge Rodriguez finally pulled him away.

Whitey fell just short of the mark as he needed only 44 strikeouts more!

It took Tom 16 innings to do this!

54! Some people say that it's an unbreakable record.

Albert Pujols hit the most home runs in 2009.

Don Larsen is the correct answer because he is the only pitcher in World Series history to have thrown a perfect game. A perfect game occurs when no opposing player reaches base, either by a hit, walk, or error, throughout the entire game. Larsen achieved this feat on October 8, 1956, while playing for the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 5 of the World Series. He retired all 27 batters he faced, making it a historic and unparalleled accomplishment in World Series history.

In 2009, Manny Ramirez was suspended for using drugs for a total of 50 games. This suspension was a result of violating the Major League Baseball's drug policy. The use of drugs in professional sports is strictly prohibited, and any player found guilty of such offense is subjected to suspension as a consequence. In this case, Manny Ramirez faced a 50-game suspension, indicating the severity of the violation and the consequences imposed by the league.

He hit 49 twice in his career with the Yankees.

Fred Merkle's big mistake was that he forgot to touch second base because he was so excited that the Giants had won, instead he ran into the dugout. This error cost the Giants the game and earned Merkle the nickname "Bonehead" Merkle.

Joe Torre had 4 World Series wins with the Yankees in twelve seasons from 1996-2007.

Alot of people said that it was the bottom of the ninth but that isn't possible because the Yankees were at Chicago.

The Pittsburgh franchise became the Pirates in 1891 after being named the Alleghenys.