Daily Baseball Quiz


Saturday, February 14, 2009
Today's theme is: Players Who Played For The Red Sox And For The Yankees

  1. Who was the first player to pinch hit for Babe Ruth?
    1. Duffy Lewis
    2. Marty McHale
    3. Les Nunamaker
    4. Everett Scott
    5. Ernie Shore

  2. Who was the first catcher in the 20th century to throw out three runners attempting to steal a base in one inning?
    1. Rick Cerone
    2. Les Nunamaker
    3. Wall Schang
    4. Muddy Ruel
    5. Roxy Walters

  3. Who went on to later win two batting championships with two different teams?
    1. Wade Boggs
    2. Mike Easler
    3. Norm McMillan
    4. Lefty O'Doul
    5. Everett Scott

  4. Who lost 20 games for the Red Sox in one season and lost 20 games for the Yankees in one season, and also win 20 games for the Red Sox in one season and won 20 games for the Yankess in one season?
    1. Sad Sam Jones
    2. Carl Mays
    3. Bill Monbouquette
    4. Bobo Newsom
    5. Red Ruffing

  5. Who was the first player to hit home runs from both sides of the plate in the same game?
    1. Mark Bellhorn
    2. Spike Owen
    3. Wally Schang
    4. Everet Scott
    5. Bobby Veach

  6. Which pitcher was the first American League reliever to win the Cy Young Award?
    1. Roger Clemens
    2. David Cone
    3. Sparky Lyle
    4. Bobo Newsom
    5. Bob Turley

  7. Who, 1958, lead the American League in RBI?
    1. Elston Howard
    2. Jackie Jensen
    3. Everett Scott
    4. George Scott
    5. Lee Thomas

  8. Who was the first pitcher in the 20th century to win 20 games in his first four full years in the majors?
    1. Roger Clemens
    2. David Cone
    3. Wes Ferrell
    4. Sad Sam Jones
    5. Red Ruffing

  9. Who was the first rookie in to get 200 hits in a season?
    1. Mark Bellhorn
    2. Johnny Damon
    3. Mike Easler
    4. Roy Johnson
    5. Doug Mientkiewicz

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