Q 01/05

Which pitcher holds the MLB career record with 511 wins, a total 94 ahead of second place?

A) Walter Johnson

B) Christy Mathewson

C) Grover Cleveland Alexander

D) Cy Young

Answer · why

D) Cy Young

He also holds the records for most career losses, innings pitched and complete games, which is what happens when you pitch from 1890 to 1911.

Q 02/05

Nolan Ryan's career strikeout record of 5,714 is how far ahead of the runner-up, Randy Johnson?

A) 839

B) 412

C) 610

D) 755

Answer · why

A) 839

Ryan also holds the record for fewest hits allowed per nine innings, at 6.56.

Q 03/05

Cal Ripken Jr. voluntarily ended his consecutive-games streak in 1998 at what number?

A) 2,131

B) 2,632

C) 2,500

D) 2,214

Answer · why

B) 2,632

He surpassed Lou Gehrig's mark of 2,130 by 502 games and stopped only before the final home game of the season.

Q 04/05

Which Cleveland third baseman's backhand stops helped end DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak?

A) Ken Keltner

B) Lou Boudreau

C) Ray Mack

D) Hal Trosky

Answer · why

A) Ken Keltner

DiMaggio then began a new streak of 16 games, meaning he hit safely in 72 of 73 games.

Q 05/05

What batting average did Ted Williams finish with in 1941, still the last .400 season?

A) .398

B) .406

C) .401

D) .403

Answer · why

B) .406

He could have sat out the doubleheader to protect a rounded .400 but insisted on playing.