Daily Baseball Quiz

Saturday, March 28, 2009
Today's theme is: Pinch Hitters

1. Who is the only player to have pinch hit for Ted Williams, Roger Maris, and Carl Yaztremski?
   1. Ken Boyer
   2. Carroll Hardy
   3. Jackie Jensen
   4. Chuck Schilling
   5. Vic Wertz

2. Who is the first person to hit 20 pinch hit home runs in his career?
   1. Gates Brown
   2. Greg Gross
   3. Lenny Harris
   4. Cliff Johnson
   5. Craig Wilson

3. How many pinch hit grand slams did Willie McCovey hit in his career?
   1. 1
   2. 2
   3. 3
   4. 4
   5. 5

4. Who was the first New York Met to have 25 RBI in one season as a pinch hitter?
   1. Marlon Anderson
   2. Lenny Harris
   3. Dave Magadan
   4. Joe McEwing
   5. Rusty Staub

5. Who was the first New York Met to have 20 pinch hit walks in one season?
   1. Matt Franco
   2. Lenny Harris
   3. Dave Magadan
   4. Joe McEwing
   5. Rusty Staub

6. Which Boston Brave, in 1928, lead the National League in pinch hits with 9?
   1. Howard Freigau
   2. Rogers Hornsby
   3. George Sisler
   4. Jack Smith
   5. Luke Urban

7. Who, in 2000, set a major league record for pinch hit home runs with seven?
   1. Dave Hansen
   2. Lenny Harris
   3. Dave Magadan
   4. Mark Sweeney
   5. Craig Wilson

8. Who was the first American League player to hit a pinch hit home run during his first major league at bat?
   1. Brant Alyea
   2. Gates Brown
   3. John Kennedy
   4. Ace Parker
   5. Bill Roman

9. Who was the first National League player to hit a pinch hit home run during his first major league at bat?
   1. Les Layton
   2. Eddie Morgan
   3. Gene Stechschulte
   4. Chuck Tanner
   5. Ted Tappe

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© 2008 John Michael Pierobon