GEORGE WILL'S BASEBALL TRIVIA QUIZ

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George F. Will's Baseball Trivia Quiz

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Who pitched three no-hitters and 12 one-hitters? Bob Feller

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Which pitcher had 107 wins by age 23? Bob Feller

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Which pitcher won the most games in the 1950s? Warren Spahn

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Who was the youngest pitcher to win the American League ERA title? Babe Ruth, age 21, 1916

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Who is the only pitcher to win a 14-inning complete World Series game? Babe Ruth

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Which Hall of Famer hit his only home run in the first at-bat of his 21-season career? Hoyt Wilhelm Pitcher

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In 1942 Ted Williams won the Triple Crown (batting average, home runs, RBIs) but lost the MVP vote. To whom? Joe Gordon 2nd Base

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In 1949 Williams would have won the Triple Crown had he not lost the batting title by .00016 to which Hall of Famer? George Kell 3rd Base

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Who is the only player to appear in the World Series with four different franchises? Lonnie Smith

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Which contemporary of Willie Mays and Hank Aaron exceeded them in career batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage? Stan Musial

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Who is the only player to steal at least 70 bases in six consecutive seasons? Tim Raines

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Who is the only player to lead his league, or tie for the lead, in home runs for seven consecutive seasons? Ralph Kiner

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Who played on five World Series–winning teams in his first five seasons? Jerry Coleman

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Who managed three different teams in the World Series? Bill McKechnie

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Who struck out a record 10 consecutive batters? Tom Seaver

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Who pitched 33 consecutive scoreless World Series innings? Whitey Ford

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Who pitched 33 consecutive scoreless World Series innings? Whitey Ford

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Who was the youngest pitcher to toss a World Series shutout? Jim Palmer age 20

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(a) Who got the most hits in the 1950s? Answer: Richie Ashburn, Phillies (b) Who hit the most home runs in the 1950s? Answer: Duke Snider, Dodgers (c) Who drove in the most runs in the 1950s? Answer: Duke Snider, Dodgers (d) Who played for a World Series winner and an NBA winner in the 1950s? Answer: Gene Conley (’57 Milwaukee Braves; ’58-’59 Boston Celtics (e) Which pitcher had six consecutive 20-win seasons in the 1950s? Answer: Robin Roberts, Phillies

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Name the pitcher who, commenting on giving up a record 505 home runs, said: "I served up home run balls to Negroes, Italians, Jews, Catholics alike. Race, creeds, nationality made no difference to me." Robin Roberts

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Who is the only person to be named Rookie of the Year, MVP, World Series MVP, and All-Star Game MVP? Which contemporary of Mays, Aaron, Ernie Banks, Orlando Cepeda, Eddie Mathews, Roberto Clemente, and Stan Musial nevertheless led the National League in slugging percentage three consecutive years? Frank Robinson

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End of Part I