How Much Do You Really Know About Baseball?

Warm Up Tosses

1. Name the five men who ptiched two no-hitters in a single season.

2. Who was the Houston Astros' first twenty-game-winner?

3. Name the three young Baltimore Orioles who pitched consecutive shutouts against the Dodgers in the 1966 World Series.

4. Against what pitcher did Pete Rose stretch his hitting streak to 38 consecutive games?

5. Name the five American League stars that Carl Hubbell struck out in succession during the 1934 All-Star game.

6. Which two Yankees were on base when Bucky Dent hit his fifth home run of the 1978 season?

7. Who was the only New York Giant to make an out in the ninth inning of that historic 1951 playoff game between the Giants and the Dodgers?

8. Name the pitcher who went hitless in all 70 plate appearances during the 1962 season.

9. Name the four members of the 1962 New York Mets who later became Major League managers.

10. Which original Padre was also an original Met?

11. What former New York Yankee is credited with the RBI that won the 1953 World Series? It came on his record-setting twelfth hit.

12. What team set a record in 1978 for the most one-run victories with 42?

13. In 1965 a 59 year old Satchel Paige pitched three scoreless innings. What player got the only hit?

14. What team won the first night game ever played in the World Series?

Freshman Flashes

15. Name the only man to lead the American League in batting during his rookie season.

16. Name the only three men since 1950 to earn more than 200 hits in their rookie season.

17. Name the man to receive the most intentional walks as an American League rookie.

18. Who holds the Major League record for RBIs by a rookie?

19. Which two sluggers share the record for most strikeouts in their rookie season?

20. Who was the first New York Yankee to receive Rookie of the Year honors?

21. Who was the first Latin American to be named Rookie of the Year?

22. What is the only team to have back-to-back winners of the Rookie of the Year Award who played the same position?

23. Who was the first man to be named Rookie of the Year while playing for an expansion team?

24. Who was the first man to gain Rookie of the Year honors as well as an election to the Baseball Hall of Fame?

Hit'em Where They Ain't

25. Who was the first American to capture a batting title while playing in the Japanese Leagues?

26. Name the two White Sox teammates who finished second and third in the race for the batting crown but found themselves released at the end of the season.

27. Who were the only two men to lead their league in batting during a season in which they played for two different teams?

28. What three players were traded following a season in which they won their league's batting championship?

29. Who was the first Latin American to win the batting title?

30. Who were the youngest and oldest players to win batting titles?

31. Which three American Leaguers were able to beat out Rod Carew for a batting title in the '70s?

32. Who are the only switch hitters to win Batting crowns?

Big Bats

33. What slugger is the National League leader for home runs hit in consecutive years?

34. Who holds the Milwaukee Brave record for most home runs in a single season?

35. Who holds the record for home runs by a San Francisco Giant Rookie?

36. Who holds the single-season record for home runs hit by a pitcher?

37. What National League great holds the record for most home runs in a doubleheader?

38. Who was the first New York Met to hit three home runs in a game?

39. Name the two National Leaguers to rack up 400 home runs but never win the title?

40. Who is the only slugger to hit over 35 home runs and bat under .235?

41. Name the three men who top the list for home runs by switch-hitters?

42. Name the four teammates who each hit more than 30 home runs in the same season?

43. Against whom did Henry Aaron hit the most home runs?

44. Off which pitcher did Henry Aaron hit home run number 713?

45. Off whom did Willie Mays hit his very first home run?

46. What San Diego Padre was the victim of Mays's 600 home run?

47. Who was the first man to hit a home run out of Baltimore's Memorial Stadium?

48. Who gave up Ted Williams's final home run?

49. Which Willie was the first Giant to hit a home run in Candlestick Park?

50. Off whom did Joe DiMaggio hit his first World Series home run?

51. Off which Pirate did Gabby Hartnett hit his famous "shot in the dark"?

52. Who hit the first home run in the Astrodome? It was hit during an exhibition game.

53. Whose 10th inning home run gave the Phillies the 1950 National League Pennant?

54. Off whom did Dave Nicholson hit his only home run out of Comiskey Park?

Travelers

55. Whom did the San Francisco Giants get in return for George Foster?

56. Whom did the Cincinnati Reds get for Hal McRae and Wayne Simpson?

57. Whom did the Phillies get for Larry Hisle?

58. Whom did the Giants get for Willie Mays?

59. Whom did the Cardinals get for Nelson Briles and Vic Davalillo?

60. Whom did the Senators get for Don Lock?

61. Whom did the Rangers get for Steve Foucault?

62. Where did Ron Fairly begin his Major League career?

63. Where did Amos Otis begin his Major League career?

64. Where did Freddie Patek begin his Major League career?

65. Where did Ken Singleton begin his Major League career?

66. Where did Pete Broberg begin his Major League career?

Pitching Prowess

67. What was Babe Ruth's pitching record with the New York Yankees?

68. Name the final three of Bob Gibson's record-setting 17 strike-outs in the first game of the 1968 World Series.

69. Name the four National League Pitchers who defeated all 11 other teams during the 1978 season.

70. Against what three teams did Nolan Ryan pitch his four no-hitters?

71. Against what four teams did Sandy Koufax pitch his four no-hitters?

72. Who is the only man to pitch a no-hitter in each of his first two Major League seasons?

73. What team did Dave Clyde defeat to notch his first Major League victory?

74. What man ruined Billy Pierce's 1958 bid for a no-hitter?

75. Name the young Tiger who defeated Bob Feller and the Cleveland Indians to win the 1940 American League Pennant.

76. Which Dodger broke up Ewell Blackwell's bid for a double no-hitter?

77. Whom did Harvey Haddix retire for his record-setting 28th consecutive out on his way to a near perfect loss?

78. Name the pitchers who threw back-to-back no-hitters in Candlestick Park.

Firemen

79. Which relief ace started the first game of the 1950 World Series in place of Robin Roberts?

80. Who holds the American League record for most appearances in a single season?

81. What is Mike Marshall's record for most consecutive appearances by a pitcher?

82. Name the only man to pitch in all seven World Series games of a single fall classic.

83. Which fading reliever taught Elroy Face how to throw the fork-ball?

84. Name the pitcher who as a Yankee rookie won eight games in relief, with no saves.

85. Name the reliever who appeared in every game but one for three consecutive World Series.

86. Name the only non-starter to pitch for the Orioles in their World Series sweep?

87. Who is the reliever who recorded the same number of saves in each of three World Series?

For laughs

88. What did Phil Regan name his pet vulture?

89. What former Major League short-stop was once the runner-up for the National Marbles Championship?

90. What was the name of Phil Linz's first singles bar?

91. Which Yankee scored during Ernie's swoon?

92. With what words did Timmy Berra console Mickey Mantle following the Yankees' loss to the Pirates in the 1960 World Series?

93. What is the name of the hat designed by Lou Brock?

94. Which Tiger is responsible for the pop-up that killed a Fenway Park Pigeon?

Sibling Rivalries

95. Who were the pitching brothers who broke in with the Cardinals during the '50s?

96. Name the only two brothers to hit back-to-back home runs?

97. Name the siblings who hold the record for most twenty game seasons by two brothers.

98. Name the only two brothers to finish first and second in a batting race.

99. Who were the two pitching brothers who played for the same team for four years in the middle '70s?

100. Name the brothers who formed the main battery on two World War II World Championship teams?

Field Generals

101. Name the three player-managers to work for Bill Veeck.

102. Name the only father-son duo to manage complete seasons in the Major Leagues.

103. Who was the only man besides Hughie Jennings to lead his teams to pennants in his first three seasons as a Major League Manager?

104. Who managed the St. Louis Browns in their last season before they became the Baltimore Orioles?

105. Which Major League manager set a National League record for most consecutive games played at his old infield positon without a putout?

106. Which manager directs the team his nephew plays for?

107. Which former manager had three sons who all signed professional sports contracts?

108. Which three managers have won pennants in both of the Major Leagues?

Answers will appear in The Crimson later this week.

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