Daily Baseball Quiz

Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Today's theme is: Rookies With 30 Or More Home Runs

  1. Who was the first rookie to hit 30 home runs and steal 20 bases?
    1. José Canseco
    2. Nomar Garciaparra
    3. Jim Ray Hart
    4. Willie Montañez
    5. Chris Young

  2. Which right fielder once had a ball hit on his head and go over the fence for a home run?
    1. Bob Allison
    2. José Canseco
    3. Tony Oliva
    4. Frank Robinson
    5. Tim Salmon

  3. Who once struck out Rudy York on three pitches?
    1. Wally Berger
    2. Walt Dropo
    3. Al Rosen
    4. Hal Trosky
    5. Ted Williams

  4. Who is the cousin Oscar winner Holly Hunter?
    1. Pete Incaviglia
    2. Mark McGwire
    3. Matt Nokes
    4. Mike Piazza
    5. Tim Salmon

  5. Who won the American League Most Valuable Player award in 1953?
    1. Walt Dropo
    2. Al Rosen
    3. Hal Trosky
    4. Ted Williams
    5. Rudy York

  6. Who won the American League Rookie of the Year award in 1986?
    1. José Canseco
    2. Pete Incaviglia
    3. Ron Kittle
    4. Mark McGwire
    5. Matt Nokes

  7. Who broke Wally Burger's record of 119 RBI by a rookie?
    1. Ryan Braun
    2. Mark McGwire
    3. Mike Piazza
    4. Albert Pujols
    5. Earl Williams

  8. Who was was hit in the cheek by a pitch from southpaw Bo Belinsky?
    1. Bob Allison
    2. Jimmie Hall
    3. Jim Ray Hart
    4. Tony Oliva
    5. Frank Robinson

  9. How many home runs did Mark McGwire hit during his rookie season?
    1. 35
    2. 37
    3. 38
    4. 49
    5. 70
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