IIS BASEBALL TRIVIA

August 3, 1997

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Now It's Trivia Time!!!!!

1. What is the record for a player being hit by a pitch in one game?
2 3 4 5

2. For what team was Rollie Fingers playing when he won the MVP and Cy Young Award in the same season?
Padres A's Brewers Yankees

3. Who is the only player this century to pitch at least 200 innings in one season and bat at least 500 times in another?
Babe Ruth Bob Lemon Jim Grant Johnny Cooney

4. How many consecutive years did Sandy Koufax lead the National League in ERA's?
1 3 5 7

5. Who once missed election to the Hall of Fame by two votes?
Nellie Fox Tris Speaker Early Wynn Joe Morgan

6. Who hit the first home run in the Atlanta-Fulton County stadium?
Henry Aaron Eddie Matthews Joe Torre Wes Covington

7. What pitcher hit 2 home runs and pitched a no-hitter in the same game?
Tony Cloninger Bob Lemon Wes Farell Rick Wise

8. What player is credited with inventing the curve ball?
Candy Cummings Cy Seymore Amos Rusie Cy Young

9. Which catcher was the first to use the oversized mitt to catch the "knuckler" in the major leagues
Darrell Porter Gus Triandos Lance Parrish Steve Yeager

10. Through 1997, which player has appeared in the most no-hit games in the major leagues?
Bert Campaneris Joey Amalfitano Eddie Murray Willie McCovey


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