Unusual Baseball Facts

  1. Developed by: Jimmy Obermulleur

Many people know standard baseball facts like most home runs in a career. But these are some of the weirdest facts ever.

Question 1: Who throw 2 consecutive no hitters?
Roger Clemens
Johnny Vander Meer
Nolan Ryan
Sandy Koufax

Question 2: Who has the most wins ever, by a pitcher?
Nolan Ryan
Walter Johnson
Cy Young

Question 3: Ted Lyons led the A.L. in ERA one year, What was so special about it?
He was blind.
He only pitched on Sunday.
He wasn't a pitcher.
He was born with one arm.

Question 4: Which family had the most major league brothers?
The DiMaggios
The Ripkens
The Delhanties

Question 5: Which team had the best record in baseball but didn't make the playoffs?
Boston Red Sox
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds

Question 6: What was the closest margin of victory for best record at the end of the season?
1 game back
3.5 games back
.5 Games Back

Question 7: What is the least number of runs in a double header by both teams?
1 run
3 runs
6 runs
2 runs

Question 8: Who had the same batting average, home runs, and ribs in consecutive seasons?
Barry Bonds
Vinny Castilla
Babe Ruth

Question 9: Who was killed by a pitch?
Whitey Ford
Ray Chapman
Joe Sewell
Bobo Holloman

Question 10: Who was his replacement?
Ray Chapman
Bobo Holloman
Whitey Ford
Joe Sewell

Question 11: Who pitched a perfect game in the world series?
Don Larson
Whitey Ford
David Cone

Question 12: Which team hit into the most triple plays in one game?
Boston Red Sox
Kansas City Royals
New York Mets
Minnesota Twins

Question 13: Who turned those triple plays?
San Francisco Giants
Minnesota Twins
New York Yankees
San Diego Padres

Question 14: Who won the 1987 world series and did they play?
Twins beat Cardinals
Cardinals beat Braves
Twins beat Braves
Braves beat Twins

Question 15: What was so special about the teams?
They played each other in the world series the year before
They were last place finishers the year before
They had the maps on their team
They were wild cards

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