IIS BASEBALL TRIVIA

August 9, 1998

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Now It's Trivia Time!!!!!

1. Who holds the record for strikeouts per nine innings over the course of a season?
Nolan Ryan Randy Johnson Sandy Koufax Sam McDowell

2. What team won 103 games but did not win its division?
Reds Orioles Giants Red Sox

3. What player born outside the United States has the most career homeruns?
Jose Canseco Tony Perez Orlando Cepeda Andre Galarraga

4. Who is the only Padres player besides Tony Gwinn to win the NL batting title?
Gary Templeton Roberto Alomar Dave Winfield Gary Sheffield

5. In which of the following is Tony Gwynn not the Padres' career leader?
Triples Homeruns Runs Batted In Stolen Bases

6. Who was the oldest pitcher to throw a complete game shut out?
Phil Niekro Early Wynn Cy Young Satchel Paige

7. Who did the Pirates play in the first radio broadcast of a Major League game?
Reds Phillies Cubs Giants

8. Which of the following did not lead their league in strikouts and on-base percentages in the same season?
Gavy Cravath Jimmie Foxx Reggie Jackson Mike Schmidt

9. Only two players have hit home runs in each of the 14 AL ballparks during a single season (through 1997); one is Rickey Henderson, who is the other?
Frank Thomas Albert Belle Ken Griffey, Jr. Mark McGwire

10. What relief pitcher won 22 consecutive games over 2 years?
Kent Tekulve Sparky Lyle Hoyt Wilhelm Elroy Face