First, Only and Mostly
by Dan Walsh
(Presented at chapter meeting on August 26, 2014)
Questions 1-14 are worth 1 point, 15-23 worth two points, 24 is worth three points and 25 is worth 5 points.
| 1. Name the first designated hitter in major league history. |
Ron Blomberg, 1973 |
| 2. Name the only pitcher to hit two grand slams HR in one game. | Tony Cloninger, 1966. |
| 3. This pitcher holds the record for most World Series wins during a career. | Whitey Ford |
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4. After Babe Ruth, who was the first player to hit 500 home runs in his career? |
Jimmy Foxx |
| 5. For players who began their career after 1950, the highest career batting average is held by … |
Tony Gwynn, .338 BA |
| 6. This player holds the record for most runs scored during his career. | Rickey Henderson |
| 7. Name the youngest player to win a league batting title. | Al Kaline, 20 in 1955 |
| 8. The first home run in the Astrodome was hit by … |
Mickey Mantle |
| 9. This player holds the record for most career hits in All-Star games. | Willie Mays |
| 10. The only player to win the World Series MVP award while playing for the losing team. | Bobby Richardson, Yankees, 1960 |
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11. Name the only player to win the league MVP award in both leagues. |
Frank Robinson |
| 12. The first player to sign a contract of $1,000,000 per year was … |
Nolan Ryan |
| 13. This player has the most career wins for a left-handed pitcher. | Warren Spahn, 363 wins |
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14. The first player to steal 100 bases in one season. |
Maury Wills, 1962, 104 SB |
| 15. For 50 years, Hank Aaron was the first player listed in the Baseball Encyclopedia or other player registers. Name the player who replaced Aaron as the first name listed in a player register. | David Aardsma |
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16. The most RBI by one player in a game is 12. Name the two players who accomplished this feat. |
Jim Bottomley, 1924 and Mark Whiten, 1993 |
| 17. The record for most strikeouts by a pitcher in one game is held by … |
Tom Cheney, 21K (16 IP) |
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18. Name the only pitcher to throw a no-hitter on opening day of a season. |
Bob Feller |
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19. Name the player who has won the most Gold Gloves during his career. |
Greg Maddux, 18 |
| 20. The first relief pitcher to win a Cy Young award was … |
Mike Marshall, 1974 |
| 21. Name the only player to win Rookie-of-Year, MVP, and Cy Young awards during his career. | Don Newcombe. RoY (1949), CY & MVP (1956) |
| 22. The first Latin American player to win an MVP was … |
Zoilo Versalles, AL – 1965 |
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23. Name the only player to get a hit for two different teams in two different cities on the same day. |
Joel Youngblood, 8/4/82 |
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24. With a record of 211 wins and 222 losses, this is the only pitcher to win 200 games during his career, and have an overall losing record. |
Bobo Newsom |
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25. Name the only player in the Hall-of Fame to hit a home run in his first major league at-bat AND he did not hit another home run during his 20 year career. |
Hoyt Wilhelm |