Old School Baseball Trivia

Posted May 30, 2009 on HouseofDread's Blog:

Old School Baseball Trivia

I am tired of stumbling and bumbling all over everybody else's quizzes. So here is one likely to make everybody else stumble and bumble. It's a challenging but fair test of your knowledge (or lack thereof) of MLB trivia from mostly the 1970's and '80's. And I do mean trivia. A few of you no doubt will breeze right through this and complain that it is too easy. But most will not. WARNING: If you plan on getting a decent score (35 or higher), you better bring your "A" game. Good luck.

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During the 1970's which team won the World Series the most times?

Pirates

Reds

Yankees

Athletics

During the 1970's which team lost the World Series the most times?

Dodgers

Orioles

Reds

Red Sox

During the 1980's which team won the World Series the most times?

Yankees

Cardinals

Dodgers

Athletics

During the 1980's which team lost the World Series the most times?

Cardinals

Yankees

Giants

Dodgers

During the 1970's what was the only team to be swept 4-0 in a World Series?

Dodgers

Yankees

Reds

Orioles

During the 1980's what was the only team to be swept 4-0 in a World Series?

Giants

Athletics

Phillies

Padres

During the 1970's what team lost Game 7 of the World Series on its home field on two different occasions?

Dodgers

Red Sox

Orioles

Reds

During the Mets' 4-1 World Series victory over the Orioles in 1969, which of these four was not the winning pitcher in any of the games?

Nolan Ryan

Gary Gentry

Tom Seaver

Jerry Koosman

Before defeating the Orioles in the 1969 World Series, what team did the Mets sweep 3-0 in the first-ever NL Championship Series?

Giants

Dodgers

Braves

Reds

In 1976 what team ended the Oakland Athletics' streak of 5 consecutive AL West division titles?

Royals

Angels

Twins

White Sox

Which of these four teams was the first to appear in a World Series?

Padres

Blue Jays

Royals

Brewers

Which of these four teams has appeared in the World Series the most times?

Padres

Twins

Blue Jays

Royals

In the 1987 World Series between the Twins and Cardinals how many games did the visiting team win?

In 1987 which team led the AL East by 3 1/2 games with one week remaining and then went 0-7 the rest of the way and finished in 2nd place?

Blue Jays

Brewers

Orioles

Red Sox

In Game 5 of the 1985 NLCS who hit the game-winning home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Cardinals the victory and a 3-2 lead in the series?

Tito Landrum

Vince Coleman

Jack Clark

Ozzie Smith

In the one-game playoff to decide the 1978 AL East race who was retired for the last out of the game, leaving the tying and winning runs on base?

Carl Yastrzemski

Jerry Remy

Fred Lynn

Jim Rice

Who was the winning pitcher in the one-game playoff to decide the 1980 NL West race?

Joe Niekro

Vern Ruhle

Nolan Ryan

Joaquin Andujar

In 1972 this pitcher won 27 games on a team that finished with a 59-97 record.

Steve Carlton

Jim Lonborg

Jim Bunning

Rick Wise

Of these four pitchers who was the only one not to win the NL Cy Young Award?

Mike Marshall

Tom Seaver

Rick Sutcliffe

Don Gullett

Of these four pitchers who was the only one not to win the AL Cy Young Award?

Vida Blue

Mike Norris

Sparky Lyle

Jim Perry

Who was the last pitcher to win 30 games in one season?

Denny McLain

Ron Guidry

Vida Blue

Dave McNally

Of these four pitchers who was the only one who did not throw a knuckleball?

Phil Niekro

Wilbur Wood

Lamarr Hoyt

Hoyt Wilhelm

Which of these teams did Frank Robinson never play for?

Expos

Reds

Indians

Orioles

Which of these teams did Rusty Staub never play for?

Astros

Mets

Giants

Expos

In the 1983 All-Star Game this pitcher allowed the first grand slam in All-Star Game history.

Atlee Hammaker

Dave Dravecky

Mario Soto

Jesse Orosco

In the 1971 All-Star Game this player hit a tape-measure home run that hit a light tower on top of the right field roof at Tiger Stadium.

Willie Stargell

Reggie Jackson

Willie McCovey

Norm Cash

In 1974 this pitcher allowed Hank Aaron's 715th career home run (the HR that broke Babe Ruth's record).

Al Downing

Mudcat Grant

Grant Jackson

Diego Segui

Which one of these four did not hit 40 or more home runs for the 1973 Braves?

Earl Williams

Hank Aaron

Davey Johnson

Darrell Evans

Who recorded these stats for the 1974 Athletics: 92 games, 0 at bats, 29 runs, and 29 stolen bases?

Bob Hayes

John Carlos

Harvey Glance

Herb Washington

Who currently holds the Astros' record for most stolen bases in one season (65 SB)?

Gerald Young

Eric Yelding

Cesar Cedeno

Joe Morgan

Who currently holds the Padres' record for most stolen bases in one season (70 SB)?

Enzo Hernandez

Rickey Henderson

Ozzie Smith

Alan Wiggins

Which one of these four had the most stolen bases in one season?

Vince Coleman

Ron LeFlore

Tim Raines

Omar Moreno

On September 16, 1975 this player became the only player during the modern era of MLB to get 7 hits in a nine-inning game, going 7 for 7 as the Pirates defeated the Cubs 22-0.

Rennie Stennett

Manny Sanguillen

Cecilio Guante

Omar Moreno

Of these four former Pirates who is the only one from the Dominican Republic?

Rennie Stennett

Manny Sanguillen

Cecilio Guante

Omar Moreno

Of these four former Blue Jays who is the only one not from the Dominican Republic?

Nelson Liriano

Manny Lee

Tony Fernandez

Luis Leal

Who held the MLB record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched until it was broken by Orel Hershiser in 1988?

Don Drysdale

Don Sutton

Sandy Koufax

Claude Osteen

Who was the last pitcher to pitch a no-hitter against the Cubs?

Claude Osteen

Sandy Koufax

Don Drysdale

Don Sutton

Of these four pitchers to pitch a no-hitter at Yankee Stadium whose was the only one that was not a perfect game?

Dave Righetti

David Cone

David Wells

Don Larsen

In what year did the Cubs last win the World Series?

1958

1945

1932

1908

In which of these years did the White Sox not win the World Series?

1906

1959

2005

1917

Who hit the most home runs for the 1977 White Sox (31 HR)?

Lamar Johnson

Eric Soderholm

Oscar Gamble

Richie Zisk

Of these four players whose father hit the most career MLB home runs?

Ken Griffey Jr.

Prince Fielder

Josh Barfield

Barry Bonds

Of these four players whose father had the most career MLB victories?

Andy LaRoche

Brian Bannister

Robinson Cano

Jason Grilli

This Hall of Fame pitcher was probably just as famous for his great mustache as he was for his great pitching.

Al Hrabosky

Dan Quisenberry

Mike Marshall

Rollie Fingers

Who had the largest and most awesome afro in MLB history?

Jose Cardenal (w/Cubs)

Ozzie Smith (w/Padres)

Bake McBride (w/Phillies)

Oscar Gamble (w/Indians)

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Comments (4)

dpaz40 said May 30, 2009

Weren't the Athletics swept by the Dodgers in 1988?
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HouseofDread said May 30, 2009

It only seemed like a sweep. But A's actually won game 3, 2-1.
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dfurones said August 15, 2009

51%, but understand I was born in 1990.
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scoonman said August 19, 2009

40/45 so I am happy

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During the 1980's which team lost the World Series the most times?

During the 1970's what was the only team to be swept 4-0 in a World Series?

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In 1976 what team ended the Oakland Athletics' streak of 5 consecutive AL West division titles?

Which of these four teams was the first to appear in a World Series?

Which of these four teams has appeared in the World Series the most times?

In the 1987 World Series between the Twins and Cardinals how many games did the visiting team win?

In 1987 which team led the AL East by 3 1/2 games with one week remaining and then went 0-7 the rest of the way and finished in 2nd place?

In Game 5 of the 1985 NLCS who hit the game-winning home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Cardinals the victory and a 3-2 lead in the series?

In the one-game playoff to decide the 1978 AL East race who was retired for the last out of the game, leaving the tying and winning runs on base?

Who was the winning pitcher in the one-game playoff to decide the 1980 NL West race?

In 1972 this pitcher won 27 games on a team that finished with a 59-97 record.

Of these four pitchers who was the only one not to win the NL Cy Young Award?

Of these four pitchers who was the only one not to win the AL Cy Young Award?

Who was the last pitcher to win 30 games in one season?

Of these four pitchers who was the only one who did not throw a knuckleball?

Which of these teams did Frank Robinson never play for?

Which of these teams did Rusty Staub never play for?

In the 1983 All-Star Game this pitcher allowed the first grand slam in All-Star Game history.

In the 1971 All-Star Game this player hit a tape-measure home run that hit a light tower on top of the right field roof at Tiger Stadium.

In 1974 this pitcher allowed Hank Aaron's 715th career home run (the HR that broke Babe Ruth's record).

Which one of these four did not hit 40 or more home runs for the 1973 Braves?

Who recorded these stats for the 1974 Athletics: 92 games, 0 at bats, 29 runs, and 29 stolen bases?

Who currently holds the Astros' record for most stolen bases in one season (65 SB)?

Who currently holds the Padres' record for most stolen bases in one season (70 SB)?

Which one of these four had the most stolen bases in one season?

On September 16, 1975 this player became the only player during the modern era of MLB to get 7 hits in a nine-inning game, going 7 for 7 as the Pirates defeated the Cubs 22-0.

Of these four former Pirates who is the only one from the Dominican Republic?

Of these four former Blue Jays who is the only one not from the Dominican Republic?

Who held the MLB record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched until it was broken by Orel Hershiser in 1988?

Who was the last pitcher to pitch a no-hitter against the Cubs?

Of these four pitchers to pitch a no-hitter at Yankee Stadium whose was the only one that was not a perfect game?

In what year did the Cubs last win the World Series?

In which of these years did the White Sox not win the World Series?

Who hit the most home runs for the 1977 White Sox (31 HR)?

Of these four players whose father hit the most career MLB home runs?

Of these four players whose father had the most career MLB victories?

This Hall of Fame pitcher was probably just as famous for his great mustache as he was for his great pitching.

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