Daily Baseball Quiz

Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Today's theme is: Hall Of Fame Shortstops

  1. What was Rabbit Maranville's real name?
    1. James Vincent Maranville
    2. James Walter Maranville
    3. Vincent James Walter Maranville
    4. Vincent Walter James Maranville
    5. Walter James Vincent Maranville

  2. How many seasons did Rabbit Maranville play in the National League?
    1. 11
    2. 16
    3. 19
    4. 23
    5. 24

  3. Which Hall of Fame shortshop had a career slugging average of .500?
    1. Luke Appling
    2. Ernie Banks
    3. Arky Vaughn
    4. Honus Wagner
    5. Robin Yount

  4. Which Hall of Fame shortshop had more career hits and RBI than Cal Ripken?
    1. Luke Appling
    2. Ernie Banks
    3. Arky Vaughn
    4. Honus Wagner
    5. Robin Yount

  5. In what year was Luke Appling the manager of the Kansas City Athletics?
    1. 1962
    2. 1963
    3. 1965
    4. 1966
    5. 1967

  6. Who was the hardest batter to strike out?
    1. Luke Appling
    2. Joe Cronin
    3. Hughie Jennings
    4. Joe Sewell
    5. Joe Tinker

  7. In which year did Ernie Banks win the Gold Glove award?
    1. 1957
    2. 1958
    3. 1959
    4. 1960
    5. 1961

  8. Who is the the first player to hit a triple and a home run in the same inning?
    1. Luke Appling
    2. George Davis
    3. Rabbit Maranville
    4. Arky Vaughn
    5. Bobby Wallace

  9. Which Hall Of Fame shortstop was married to the niece of Clark Griffith?
    1. Joe Cronin
    2. Rabbit Maranville
    3. Pee Wee Reese
    4. Phil Rizzuto
    5. Joe Tinker
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