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1
How many division titles did the Braves win in a row?
16
15
13
14
2
What team only played one season in its original city before moving in 1969?
New York Giants
Seattle Pilots
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Spiders
3
The furthest home run was estimated to have been hit by Babe Ruth. How far was it?
601 feet
598 feet
575 feet
612 feet
4
What was the average player salary in 1965?
$12,000
$5,000
$6,000
$18,000
5
Which major leaguer has the highest career batting average?
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Ted Williams
Shoeless Joe
6
Who was the first Ranger to hit 50 homeruns in a single season?
Alex Rodriguez
Rafael Palmeiro
Joey Gallo
Juan Gonzalez
7
Who was the last Blue Jay rookie of the year?
Eric Hinske
They haven't had one?
George Bell
Roberto Alomar
8
What stadium did the Mets play in first?
Yankee Stadium
Shea Stadium
Citi Field
Polo Grounds
9
Which major leaguer has the most doubles in a career?
Tris Speaker
Ty Cobb
Stan Musial
Pete Rose
10
Which team ended their season with the lowest total wins with 20?
New York Mets
Cleveland Spiders
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Athletics
11
What year did Barry Bonds break the single season home run record and hit 73 home runs?
2000
2001
2003
1999
12
Which major league pitcher threw without having a right hand?
Jack McDowell
Jim Abbott
Peter Westbrook
Guy Hecker
13
When did the Expos move to Washington?
2001
2002
2005
2004
14
As of 2020, how many retired numbers do the Yankees have?
12
11
15
9
15
Sammy Sosa hit 60 home runs and finished second home runs how many seasons?
1
3
2
4
16
In what year did the Padres win their first National League Title?
1981
1977
1991
1984
17
On July 17, 1914, Red Murray not only caught a game ending fly ball, this also happened at the same time…
Attacked by an eagle
Mauled by a bear
Peed on by a dog
Struck by Lightning
18
What year was the first World Series?
1901
1902
1904
1903
19
What season did the Angels win their first American League Championship?
2001
2002
2003
1999
20
What was the original name for the Astros?
Colt 45s
Raiders
Astros
Rocketmen
21
What year was Mike Trout first called up to the majors?
2007
2008
2006
2009
22
What year was Wrigley Field built?
1912
1914
1918
1915
23
The MLB game with the most innings was between the White Sox and Brewers. How many innings was it?
21
25
27
19
24
What opposing team did Babe Ruth hit his first home run against?
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
25
The Dodgers were called such because their fans regularly had to dodge _______
Trolleys
Taxes
Police
Bullets
26
Which Red Sox pitcher has the highest Career WAR?
Cy Young
Pedro Martinez
Smoky Joe Wood
Roger Clemens
27
Who was the first Mariners player to hit for the cycle?
John Olerud
Alex Rodriguez
Jay Buhner
Steven Ackley
28
How many major league teams did Jose Canseco play for?
8
6
4
5
29
Between 1913 and 1915, there was a 3rd major league. What was it called?
Continental League
Independent League
Federal League
Players' League
30
What city did the Athletics originate from?
Milwalkie
Kansas City
Oakland
Philly
31
In 2019, which team had the lowest attendance?
Miami Marlins
Kansas City Royals
Baltimore Orioles
Tampa Bay Rays
32
Which player had the nickname "Mr. October"?
David Ortiz
Derek Jeter
Reggie Jackson
Mariano Rivera
33
What year did the White Sox last win a World Series?
2005
2003
2006
2007
34
Which Hall of Fame pitcher never gave up a single Grand Slam?
Nolan Ryan
Jim Palmer
Cy Young
Greg Maddux
35
Which team did Nolan Ryan start his career with?
Rangers
Astros
Angels
Mets
36
Who is the all time leader with most career errors?
Mark Reynolds
Adrian Beltre
Pedro Alverez
Herman Long
37
Ty Cobb has the most batting titles. How many does he have?
11
12
14
13
38
What was the kid's name in "Rookie of the Year"
Chet Steadman
Madison Bumgarner
Harry Runnamucker
Henry Rowengartner
39
The Baltimore Orioles didn't start in Baltimore, they moved from where in 1954?
New York
Cleveland
Philly
St. Louis
40
The highest total runs in a game was between the Cubs and Phillies. How many total runs was it?
49
27
41
32
41
Up until what year were "Ground Rule Doubles" still considered home runs?
1931
1929
1952
1941
42
The American Assoaciation was created in 1881. What did they offer to fans that the NL did not?
Beer Sales
Cracker Jacks
Free Popcorn
Bleacher Seats
43
How many consecutive Gold Gloves did Ozzie Smith win?
10
13
15
14
44
Which major leaguer has the most grand slams in their career?
Eddie Murray
Alex Rodriguez
Manny Ramirez
Lou Gehrig
45
What year did the Diamondbacks and the "Devil" Rays join the MLB?
1996
1998
1997
1999
46
Which big leaguer has the most RBIs in a career?
Albert Pujols
Babe Ruth
Alex Rodriguez
Hank Aaron
47
Name the winner of the 2015 World Series
Cubs
Indians
Mets
Royals
48
Before Montreal lost the Expos, what was the last city to lose an MLB team and not get one back?
Newark
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Louisville
49
Which of these Red Sox HOF did not play left field?
Ted Williams
Jim Rice
Bobby Doerr
Carl Yastrzemski
50
Which MLB team does not have any Hall of Famers?
Marlins
Rockies
Rays
Diamondbacks
51
What year was Fenway Park built?
1915
1908
1918
1912
52
Which Cardinals player has hit 4 home runs in a single game?
Stan Musial
Mark Whiten
Ray Lankford
Keith Hernandez
53
What player holds the record for game winning RBIs?
Mike Greenwell
Jim Thome
Keith Hernandez
Kirk Gibson
54
As of 2020, how much money does the MLB spend on baseballs per year?
$780,000
$5,100,000
$2,500,795
$8,375,000
55
Name the team that has never been to the World Series
Mariners
Rockies
Brewers
Rays
56
What MLB player holds the record for most walk-off home runs?
Stan Musial
Babe Ruth
Jim Thome
David Ortiz
57
Follow up question, how many actually played for the Rays?
1
4
2
3
58
What major league team did Billy Heywood own in "Little Big League"?
Yankees
Twins
Cubs
Angels
59
Follow up, how many players and managers did the Yankees retire their number?
16
14
18
15
60
Who was the first Blue Jay enducted into the HOF?
Roberto Alomar
Roger Clemens
John Olerud
Cito Gaston
61
What was the name of the Red Sox owner who sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees
Joseph Lannin
Charles Somers
Harry Frazee
Tom Yawkey
62
What was the Texas Rangers originally called?
Rockport Rebels
Washington Senators
Columbus Colonels
Austin Alamos
63
The Yankees have the most WS appearances, which team has the second most?
Athletics
Giants
Cardinals
Dodgers
64
During a game in June 1920, Hall of Famer Edd Roush was ejected from a game for what?
Spitting on fans
Gambling in the dugout
Refusing to put on shoes
Sleeping in the Outfield
65
How many WS titles does the Baltimore Orioles have?
2
4
3
1
66
The two oldest teams in the MLB is the Braves and the Cubs. What year were they created?
1883
1901
1890
1871
67
How many different cities did the Baltimore Orioles call home over their franchise history?
4
2
3
1
68
Which team was the movies "Major League" focusing on?
Oakland Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Miami Marlins
Chicago Cubs
69
Follow up question, which team had the highest?
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
70
What year did Mark McGuire hit 70 home runs?
1997
1999
1998
1995
71
What team has won a WS, but has the lowest win percentage as a franchise?
Dodgers
Cubs
Phillies
Braves
72
Of the top 10 single season WAR for a position player, how many season belong to Babe Ruth?
7
3
5
1
73
What year did the Padres start in the MLB as an exspansion team?
1965
1971
1955
1969
74
Who was the first pitcher to officially throw the ball over 100 MPH?
Nolan Ryan
Roger Clemens
Tom Seaver
Dwight Gooden
75
Which MLB pitchers has the lowest career ERA?
Smokey Joe Wood
Addie Joss
Jack Pfiester
Ed Walsh
76
Who played the most games at first base for the 2002 Red Sox?
Mo Vaughn
Jose Offerman
Tony Clark
Cliff Floyd
77
The Yankees have the most Hall of Famers. How many do they have?
15
18
27
36
78
How many retired numbers do the Rays have?
2
4
1
3
79
Who was the first Mariner to win Rookie of the Year?
David Segui
Alvin Davis
Alex Rodriguez
Ken Griffey Jr
80
Aroldis Chapman threw the fastest recorded pitch. How fast was it?
103 mph
106 mph
105 mph
104 mph
81
Who was the first Angels pitcher to throw a no hitter?
Clyde Wright
Dean Chance
Nolan Ryan
Bo Belinsky
82
Which Astro holds the record for most walks in a single game?
Moises Alou
Craig Biggio
Lance Berkman
Jeff Bagwell
83
What year did the Toronto Blue Jays first play?
1977
1983
1981
1969
84
What team won the first World Series?
Athletics
Giants
Pirates
Americans
85
The Yankees have the most WS wins for a franchise, who is second place?
Red Sox
Athletics
Giants
Cardinals
86
After Ruth at 14.1, 12.8 and 12.5, who has the next highest WAR for a single season?
Carl Yastrzemski
Rogers Hornsby
Barry Bonds
Mike Trout
87
Who was the first Brewers player to win an MVP?
Robin Yount
Prince Fielder
Rollie Fingers
Ryan Braun
88
How many MLB teams are there currently? (as of 2020)
28
34
30
32
89
What player has the most MVP awards?
Albert Pujols
Barry Bonds
Alex Rodriguez
Ty Cobb
90
Which player was the first athlete to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1954?
Stan Musial
Duke Snider
Jackie Robinson
Eddie Mathews
91
Which former Athletic holds the record for steals in a single season with 130?
Ricky Henderson
Mark McGuire
Harold Baines
Marcus Semien
92
What was the last team to win back to back World Series?
Giants
Rangers
Braves
Yankees
93
True or False: The Yankees were the first team to don pin stripes on their uniforms.
false
Everyone started doing it that year
No one knows
true
94
Who was the first major leaguer to hit a homerun for the Rockies?
Dante Bichette
Vinny Castillo
Eric Young
Larry Walker
95
What year was the National League formed?
1855
1876
1871
1888
96
Two players hold the record for most errors in a season. How many did they have?
67
82
122
102
97
What is the average number of baseballs used in a Major League baseball game?
90
75
120
155
98
Which MLB player has the most caught stealing in their career?
Ricky Henderson
Albert Pujols
Hunter Pence
Gary Carter
99
What year did the Indians last win a world series?
1920
1956
1948
1932