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The 'MLB shortstops with 30-home run seasons' quiz
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The 'MLB shortstops with 30-home run seasons' quiz

Created on July 22, 2025  |  Total tries: 181  |  Average Score: 35.4 out of 55  (64%)  |  Quiz FAQ   

Happy 53rd birthday to six-time MLB All-Star, two-time Silver Slugger and 1997 Rookie of the Year Nomar Garciaparra!

Garciaparra was a staple in the Boston Red Sox infield for the majority of seven seasons before he was dealt to the Chicago Cubs in the 2004 season, just missing out on the Red Sox historic comeback from down 3-0 in the ALCS to beat the New York Yankees and eventually win the franchise’s first World Series since 1918. While he had to watch that history being made from afar on another postseason cursed team, he did still have a solid professional career. In nine total seasons with the Red Sox, Nomar hit .323 with 178 home runs while leading the American League with 209 hits as a rookie in 1997.

Which brings us to today’s quiz. Garciaparra retired with 1,747 total hits and 936 RBI in his career to go with two 30-home run seasons. With that being said, can you name every shortstop to hit 30 dingers in a single season?

Good luck!

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Note: Player must have been team's shortstop in at least 50% of his games played that season. 

Quiz Clue: HRs / Team / Year / Jersey #  |  Instructions: To qualify, a player had to play at least 50% of his games at shortstop during the season listed.  |  Created on July 22, 2025  |  Total tries: 181  |  Average Score: 35.4 out of 55  (64%)  |  Quiz FAQ   
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57 / TEX / 2002 / #3
Alex Rodriguez
52 / TEX / 2001 / #3
Alex Rodriguez
47 / CHC / 1958 / #14
Ernie Banks
47 / TEX / 2003 / #3
Alex Rodriguez
45 / CHC / 1959 / #14
Ernie Banks
44 / CHC / 1955 / #14
Ernie Banks
43 / CHC / 1957 / #14
Ernie Banks
42 / SEA / 1998 / #3
Alex Rodriguez
42 / SEA / 1999 / #3
Alex Rodriguez
42 / SD / 2021 / #23
Fernando Tatis Jr.
41 / CHC / 1960 / #14
Ernie Banks
41 / SEA / 2000 / #3
Alex Rodriguez
40 / BOS / 1969 / #6
Rico Petrocelli
39 / BOS / 1949 / #5
Vern Stephens
38 / CLE / 2018 / #12
Francisco Lindor
38 / NYY / 2019 / #25
Gleyber Torres
37 / SF / 2001 / #35
Rich Aurilia
37 / BAL / 2024 / #2
Gunnar Henderson
37 / BAL/LAD / 2018 / #13, #8
Manny Machado
37 / COL / 2018 / #27
Trevor Story
36 / SEA / 1996 / #3
Alex Rodriguez
35 / BOS / 1998 / #5
Nomar Garciaparra
35 / MIL / 2006 / #2
Bill Hall
35 / COL / 2019 / #27
Trevor Story
34 / BAL / 1991 / #8
Cal Ripken Jr.
34 / OAK / 2002 / #4
Miguel Tejada
34 / BAL / 2004 / #10
Miguel Tejada
33 / BOS / 2019 / #2
Xander Bogaerts
33 / CIN / 1996 / #11
Barry Larkin
33 / CLE / 2017 / #12
Francisco Lindor
33 / NYM / 2024 / #12
Francisco Lindor
33 / FLA / 2008 / #2
Hanley Ramirez
33 / TEX / 2022 / #5
Corey Seager
33 / TEX / 2023 / #5
Corey Seager
33 / OAK / 2019 / #10
Marcus Semien
32 / MIL / 2024 / #27
Willy Adames
32 / CLE / 2019 / #12
Francisco Lindor
32 / COL / 2009 / #2
Troy Tulowitzki
32 / KC / 2024 / #7
Bobby Witt Jr.
31 / MIL / 2022 / #27
Willy Adames
31 / CHI/NYM / 2021 / #23
Javier Baez
31 / ARZ/TOR / 1999 / #10, #7
Tony Batista
31 / NYM / 2023 / #12
Francisco Lindor
31 / OAK / 2001 / #4
Miguel Tejada
30 / STL / 2019 / #12
Paul DeJong
30 / BOS / 1997 / #5
Nomar Garciaparra
30 / BAL / 2011 / #2
J.J. Hardy
30 / TB / 2016 / #13
Brad Miller
30 / PHI / 2007 / #11
Jimmy Rollins
30 / TEX / 2024 / #5
Corey Seager
30 / BOS / 1950 / #5
Vern Stephens
30 / OAK / 2000 / #4
Miguel Tejada
30 / COL / 2011 / #2
Troy Tulowitzki
30 / CHW / 2004 / #22
Jose Valentin
30 / KC / 2023 / #7
Bobby Witt Jr.

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