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They hit the longest home runs, threw the fastest balls, and stole bases like a poor man steals bread. These are the greatest Major League Baseball players to ever grace the field, and the world is better for their presence. How much do you know about them, though?
Major League Baseball would be nothing without its star players. These guys made the game fun with their spectacular play while inspiring millions around the world through mesmerizing storybook moments. These moments are engrained in the brains of fans everywhere, who look at the greatest MLB players as heroes. These heroes captivated their minds with stories of success and failure. They are the players you talk about when you reflect back on the game.ÂÂ
Do you know everything about the star players throughout MLB history, which players created dynasties while ruining others? Do you know who hit the most home runs or won the most titles? If you do, then try out this quiz.
This quiz isn't for anyone, however. You'd better know your baseball before you step up to the plate. If not, you just might strike out. If you're a baseball expert, though, and know everything about its star players, take this quiz and prove it!
Who is the award for the best pitcher in baseball named after?
Babe Ruth
Roger Clemens
Greg Maddux
Cy Young
Playing from 1890 until 1911, Cy Young set pitching records all across the board. He still holds many of those records.
What was Babe Ruth's nickname?
The King
The Bambino
Babe Ruth was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees in 1919. After the trade, Boston didn't win another title for 86 years. The drought was known as "The Curse of the Bambino."
"Slammin'" Babe
The Big Unit
How many titles did Babe Ruth win with the Yankees?
one
three
four
Babe Ruth finished his career with seven World Series titles. He won his first three with the Boston Red Sox.
five
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In which war did Ted Williams serve?
World War I
World War II
Ted Williams was a spectacular batter throughout his career. He finished with 521 home runs and achieved the Triple Crown twice.
Vietnam War
War in Iraq
Where did Ted Williams spend his entire MLB career?
Yankees
Blue Jays
Cardinals
Red Sox
Ted Williams played 19 seasons with the Boston Red Sox. With enormous talent, he made the All-Star game every year in which he played.
Who was the first African-American player in Major League Baseball?
Hank Aaron
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was a six-time All-Star who led the Dodgers to a championship in 1955. For his part in ending segregation in Major League Baseball, Robinson's number was retired across the entire league.
Rickey Henderson
Willie Mays
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Whose nickname was "The Iron Horse"?
Lou Gehrig
Lou Gehrig suffered from ALS, which ended his career early. He died two years after retiring, but his legacy lives on.
Barry Bonds
Mickey Mantle
Ken Griffey Jr.
Who was the first person to break Babe Ruth's single-season home run record?
Hank Aaron
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle competed to see who could break Ruth's record of 60 home runs in a season. Maris managed to do it in the last game of the season.
Barry Bonds
With what team did Mickey Mantle spend his entire career?
Red Sox
Cardinals
Yankees
Mickey Mantle was one of the many legends to play for the greatest franchise in baseball history, the New York Yankees. He helped guide the team to seven World Series titles.
Braves
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What state was Ty Cobb from?
New York
Georgia
Known as "The Georgia Peach," Ty Cobb set multiple records throughout his career. He was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936.
California
North Dakota
Which player set a 56-game hitting streak?
Joe DiMaggio
Aside from baseball, DiMaggio was known for his marriage to Marilyn Monroe. Though the two divorced, they got back together shortly before her death.
Ken Griffey Jr.
Pete Rose
Derek Jeter
Where was Roberto Clemente from?
Argentina
Chile
Uruguay
Puerto Rico
Roberto Clemente spent his entire career with the Pittsburg Pirates. He died in a plane crashing trying to carry food to victims of an earthquake in Nicaragua.
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Who is MLB's all-time leader in hits?
Hank Aaron
Ty Cobb
Pete Rose
Pete Rose was talented enough to bat both right-handed and left-handed. This was one of the reasons he lasted 23 seasons in Major League Baseball.
Mickey Mantle
What position did Derek Jeter primarily play?
Shortstop
Derek Jeter spent his entire career with the New York Yankees, where he won five World Series. In 2000, Jeter was named World Series MVP.
Pitcher
Left field
First base
What number did Derek Jeter wear throughout his career?
2
Derek Jeter's first Major League game was played in 1995. After a 20-year career, Jeter's #2 was retired by the Yankees.
23
35
37
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Who was the first person to break Babe Ruth's career home run record?
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron played in Major League Baseball from 1954 until 1976. During that span, he made the All-Star game 25 times and was NL MPV in 1957.
Barry Bonds
Sammy Sosa
Ken Griffey Jr.
Who holds the all-time home run record?
Willie Mays
Nolan Ryan
Albert Pujols
Barry Bonds
Barry Bonds' record is controversial because of his association with the steroid scandal that swept through the league. Still, he holds that home run record with 762.
With what team did Hank Aaron win a World Series in 1957?
Yankees
Braves
The 1957 World Series was played between the New York Yankees and the Milwaukee Braves. The series went seven games with the Braves winning the final game 5-0.
Cardinals
Reds
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Against what team did Sandy Koufax throw a perfect game?
Red Sox
Pirates
Cubs
Playing from 1955 until 1966, Sandy Koufax played his entire career with the Dodgers. He left the game at the age of 30 because of the wear and tear on his body.
Blue Jays
Which pitcher has the most strikeouts for a career?
Roger Clemens
Nolan Ryan
Arguably the greatest pitcher of all time, Nolan Ryan never won a Cy Young Award. However, he did earn a place in the Hall of Fame to which he was elected in 1999.
Randy Johnson
Greg Maddux
How many no-hitters did Nolan Ryan pitch?
none
one
four
seven
Nolan Ryan pitched more no-hitters than any other pitcher to ever play. However, he never pitched a perfect game.
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With what team did Willie Mays win a World Series in 1954?
Giants
The 1954 World Series was played between the New York Giants and the Cleveland Indians. The Giants swept the series 4-0. This would be Willie Mays' only World Series title.
Reds
Cardinals
Dodgers
With what team did Stan Musial spend his entire career?
Cubs
White Sox
Mets
Cardinals
Stan Musial led the Cardinals to three World Series titles in 1942, 1944, and 1946. In-between 1944 and 1946, Musial left baseball to serve in the United States military.
Who has the most grand slams in a career?
Sammy Sosa
Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez was traded from the Texas Rangers to the New York Yankees in 2004. After joining the Yankees, Rodriguez won two AL MVP awards, adding to the one he already had.
Mark McGwire
Joe DiMaggio
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What position did Mike Schmidt primarily play?
First base
Right field
Third base
Playing from 1972 until 1989, Schmidt spent his entire career with the Philadelphia Phillies. As the Phillies' star player, he won three NL MVP awards.
Catcher
What pitcher is the all-time leader for shutouts in a career?
Roger Clemens
Sandy Koufax
Nolan Ryan
Walter Johnson
Walter Johnson was one of the earliest star players in the game of baseball. He spent his entire career, from 1907 until 1927, with the Washington Senators.
Which former MLB legend was nicknamed "The Kid"?
Ken Griffey Jr.
Ken Griffey Jr. played baseball in four different decades, from 1989 until 2010. He also played for three different teams, though most of his career was spent with the Seattle Mariners.
Albert Pujols
Greg Maddux
Frank Robinson
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Who holds the single-season record for stolen bases?
Roger Clemens
Pete Rose
Rickey Henderson
Known as "The Man of Steel," Rickey Henderson played for nine different teams throughout his career. During that span, he was part of two World Series wins, one with the Athletics and one with the Blue Jays.
Lou Gehrig
With what team did Rogers Hornsby win a World Series in 1926?
Pirates
Cardinals
Rogers Hornsby was a player-manager for the Cardinals when they beat the Yankees in seven games during the 1926 World Series. This was the Cardinals' first World Series.
Mets
Rangers
Which former pitcher won four straight Cy Young Awards, from 1992 to 1995?
Yogi Berra
Frank Robinson
Nolan Ryan
Greg Maddux
Known as "The Professor," Greg Maddux won a World Series in 1995 with the Atlanta Braves. During that series, the Braves defeated the Indians in six games.
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Who won the most World Series of any player?
Yogi Berra
Over the course of his career, Yogi Berra won ten World Series as a player. He also won three as a coach.
Frank Robinson
"Shoeless" Joe Jackson
Tom Seaver
Which player was associated with the 1919 Blacksox Scandal?
Tom Seaver
Albert Pujols
"Shoeless" Joe Jackson
After the 1919 season, when the White Sox threw the World Series, Joe Jackson was banned from the game of baseball. The move was controversial because Jackson was the best player on both teams throughout the series which left many questioning if he was actually in on the fix.
Frank Robinson
What was Cal Ripken Jr.'s nickname?
The King
The Iron Man
Cal Ripken Jr. got his nickname because of his consistency on the field. In fact, he holds the record for consecutive games played with 2,632.
The Big Unit
The Sultan of Swat
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How many World Series MVP awards does Reggie Jackson have?
none
one
two
Reggie Jackson was known as one of the most clutch players in the history of baseball, particularly in the playoffs. His postseason play earned him the nickname, "Mr. October."
three
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