Ultimate MLB Quiz

25 Questions | By Hockeybaseballta | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 2814

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Major League Baseball is the most world renowned professional baseball league out there, founded in 1903 and boasting a grand total of 30 teams in between the MLB’s national and American leagues. What can you tell us about MLB?

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1.

How long was the longest game in MLB history?
- A.
  
  26 innings
- B.
  
  22 innings
- C.
  
  25 innings
2.

What inning did Babe Ruth hit "the called shot"?
- A.
  
  Top of the fifth
- B.
  
  Top of the seventh
- C.
  
  Bottom of the ninth
3.

Which one did not take steroids?
- A.
  
  Troy Glaus
- B.
  
  Alex Rodriguez
- C.
  
  Albert Pujols
4.

Who won the 2006 World Series?
- A.
  
  St. Louis Cardinals
- B.
  
  Boston Red Sox
- C.
  
  San Francisco Giants
5.

Two players in 20th Century batted over .400 and still lost the batting title. Who are these two players?
- A.
  
  Joe Jackson, Barry Bonds
- B.
  
  Joe Jackson, Ty Cobb
- C.
  
  Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth
6.

Tom Cheney holds the record for most strikeouts in a single game. How many strikeouts did he get to set this record?
- A.
  
  21
- B.
  
  20
- C.
  
  25
7.

How many times have the Blue Jays won the World Series?
- A.
  
  0
- B.
  
  5
- C.
  
  2
8.

Ty Cobb has stole home more than anybody else. Do you know how many times he stole home?
- A.
  
  23
- B.
  
  54
- C.
  
  81
9.

Nolan Ryan has got the most no-hitters in MLB history. How many did he get?
- A.
  
  7
- B.
  
  4
- C.
  
  9
10.

Who has the record for the most home runs in a single season?
- A.
  
  Ken Griffey Jr.
- B.
  
  Barry Bonds
- C.
  
  Hank Aaron
11.

Who is the highest paid player in MLB history?
- A.
  
  Alex Rodriguez
- B.
  
  Derek Jeter
- C.
  
  Mariano Rivera
12.

Who hit the most home runs in 2009?
- A.
  
  Albert Pujols
- B.
  
  Ryan Howard
- C.
  
  Mark Teixeira
13.

How many games was Manny Ramirez suspended for using drugs in 2009?
- A.
  
  70
- B.
  
  50
- C.
  
  40
14.

Which pitcher has won the most games in MLB history?
- A.
  
  Nolan Ryan
- B.
  
  Cy Young
- C.
  
  Walter Johnson
15.

In 1908 New York Giants first baseman Fred Merkle made a brutal mistake that cost the Giants the game. A little later he became known as "Bonehead" Merkle. What was this big mistake?
- A.
  
  He forgot to touch second because he was so excited that the Giants had won, intead he ran into the dugout
- B.
  
  He caught a fly ball and thought it was the third out, so he threw it into the stands
- C.
  
  He forgot to tag up on a deep fly ball and was called out
16.

Who has pitched the only perfect game in world series history?
- A.
  
  Sandy Koufax
- B.
  
  Tom Glavine
- C.
  
  Don Larsen
17.

What is Hank Aaron's nickname?
- A.
  
  Hammerin' Hank
- B.
  
  The Big Hurt
- C.
  
  The Chosen One
18.

From 2000 to 2009 how many appearances have been made in the World Series by a team in the AL East?
- A.
  
  1-4
- B.
  
  5-8
- C.
  
  9-12
19.

At the age of 44 in 2003, this player hit his 81st game lead off home run. He also left baseball with the most stolen bases in a career. Who is this player?
- A.
  
  Billy Hamilton
- B.
  
  Rickey Henderson
- C.
  
  Evar Swanson
20.

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Yankees in the 1960 World Series, by a walk of home run in game seven. Who hit the historical shot?
- A.
  
  Bill Mazeroski
- B.
  
  Hack Wilson
- C.
  
  Herb Pennock
21.

In 100 seasons of Major League Baseball from 1901 to 2001, which National League team never changed their name?
- A.
  
  Philadelphia Phillies
- B.
  
  Pittsburgh Pirates
- C.
  
  Chicago Cubs
22.

How many World Series wins did Joe Torre have with the Yankees in twelve seasons from 1996-2007?
- A.
  
  6
- B.
  
  9
- C.
  
  4
23.

Which one of these pitching greats did not throw 2000 strikeouts in their career?
- A.
  
  Nolan Ryan
- B.
  
  Bob Feller
- C.
  
  Whitey Ford
24.

In 1993 which one of the following players was roughed up by Nolan Ryan in a brawl?
- A.
  
  Tim Raines
- B.
  
  Lance Johnson
- C.
  
  Robin Ventura
25.

What was the most number of home runs, legend Lou Gehrig hit in a season?
- A.
  
  24
- B.
  
  53
- C.
  
  49