Some fun baseball trivia:
1) Who are the only two players to win League MVP, World Series MVP and All Star Game MVP?
2) Which pitcher started the All Star game, then only played one more MLB game the rest of his career?
3) Who is the only player to play for all four original expansion franchises and ONLY those franchises?
4) Which pitcher threw 14 consecutive scoreless innings in All Star games?
5) The 1927 Pirates were swept by the Yankees in the World Series. Which two hall of famers on the Pitt roster didn't play an inning during the WS?
6) Who is the only player to have appeared in a WS game at both Wrigley Field and Comiskey Park?
7) Which four modern MLB clubs were originally in the American Association?
8) Walter Johnson beat Jack Bentley in the last game of the 1924 WS. What else did they have in common?
9) Who was the first African American player inducted into the Hall of Fame, who did not play in the Negro leagues?
10) What Hall of Famer was the first St. Louis Browns player to hit two home runs in a game?
11) Five Hall of Famers played for only one manager during their career who was also a Hall of Famer. Name the five players.
12) Of the sluggers with at least 600 HRs, name the only one who never won an MVP award.
13) Who won a Gold Glove despite having handled just 17 chances all season?
14) Of the original 16 franchises of the modern two league era, which is the only team that has never won more than 100 games in a season?
15) Who is the only player who played with five different teammates who had either already won two consecutive MVP awards or would win two consecutive MVP awards in four different decades?
16) Which four men played in the postseason in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s?
17) Who led his league in ERA more seasons than any other pitcher?
18) Who is the only American League batting champ without a homer during their batting championship season? Three NL winners did it (Wee Willie Keeler, Ginger Beaumont and Zack Wheat, all during the dead ball era. The American Leaguer was not during the dead ball era).
19) Four players have hit homers as teenagers and after 40. Name them.
20) Three pitchers won a game as a teenager and after turning 40. Name them.
21) Which batter hit into the most triple plays in his career?
22) Who is the position player with the most innings pitched in the Wild Card era? (hint: he started a game for the Padres and gave up one run in six innings).
1) Who are the only two players to win League MVP, World Series MVP and All Star Game MVP?
2) Which pitcher started the All Star game, then only played one more MLB game the rest of his career?
3) Who is the only player to play for all four original expansion franchises and ONLY those franchises?
4) Which pitcher threw 14 consecutive scoreless innings in All Star games?
5) The 1927 Pirates were swept by the Yankees in the World Series. Which two hall of famers on the Pitt roster didn't play an inning during the WS?
6) Who is the only player to have appeared in a WS game at both Wrigley Field and Comiskey Park?
7) Which four modern MLB clubs were originally in the American Association?
8) Walter Johnson beat Jack Bentley in the last game of the 1924 WS. What else did they have in common?
9) Who was the first African American player inducted into the Hall of Fame, who did not play in the Negro leagues?
10) What Hall of Famer was the first St. Louis Browns player to hit two home runs in a game?
11) Five Hall of Famers played for only one manager during their career who was also a Hall of Famer. Name the five players.
12) Of the sluggers with at least 600 HRs, name the only one who never won an MVP award.
13) Who won a Gold Glove despite having handled just 17 chances all season?
14) Of the original 16 franchises of the modern two league era, which is the only team that has never won more than 100 games in a season?
15) Who is the only player who played with five different teammates who had either already won two consecutive MVP awards or would win two consecutive MVP awards in four different decades?
16) Which four men played in the postseason in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s?
17) Who led his league in ERA more seasons than any other pitcher?
18) Who is the only American League batting champ without a homer during their batting championship season? Three NL winners did it (Wee Willie Keeler, Ginger Beaumont and Zack Wheat, all during the dead ball era. The American Leaguer was not during the dead ball era).
19) Four players have hit homers as teenagers and after 40. Name them.
20) Three pitchers won a game as a teenager and after turning 40. Name them.
21) Which batter hit into the most triple plays in his career?
22) Who is the position player with the most innings pitched in the Wild Card era? (hint: he started a game for the Padres and gave up one run in six innings).
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