Are you looking for the hardest MLB quiz of all time? If so, you have come to the right place as we have put together 50 trivia questions that will test your baseball knowledge. This includes questions about various records, achievements, teams, and more. We have also included some of the other individual quizzes that you can take on our site at the end.
The Hardest MLB Quiz That You Will Ever Take
Instructions: All you have to do is answer the 50 questions below and make sure to use the ‘Continue >>’ button to move on to the next question. If you got it right, the answer will show up green but if you got it wrong, it will show up red. At the very end, it will let you know how you scored out of 50.
Who was the first player to reach 4000 career hits?
True Or False: Lou Gehrig holds the record for the most career grand slams.
True Or False: Randy Johnson holds the record for the most career strikeouts in MLB history.
Who hit more home runs during their career, Manny Ramirez or David Ortiz?
In 1998, David Wells of the New York Yankees pitched a perfect game. Which team was this against?
Which team won the first World Series in 1903?
Cal Ripken Jr holds the record for the most consecutive games played in history at 2,632. What year was this streak broken?
Which player was the first-ever MLB Rookie of the Year award winner?
Which of these positions did Babe Ruth play, other than outfield?
Who finished their career with more hits, Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, or Willie Mays?
The Toronto Blue Jays joined the MLB in 1977. Which other franchise also joined that same year?
Cy Young holds the record for the most career wins as a pitcher. How many games did he win during his career?
How many games long was Joe DiMaggio's legendary hitting streak?
Who won the World Series MVP when the St. Louis Cardinals won in 2011?
What year did the Brooklyn Dodgers move to Los Angeles?
Who was the first player to reach 1000 career stolen bases?
Which team did Barry Bonds hit his 756th home run against, which broke Hank Aaron's record for most all time?
How many total home runs did Barry Bonds finish his career with?
Who was picked earlier in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft, Anthony Rendon or Javier Báez?
Which team selected NFL star, Patrick Mahomes, in the 2014 MLB Draft?
Which pitcher holds the record for most no-hitters thrown (with 7).
How many perfect games did Nolan Ryan pitch in his career?
Out of these four players, who was the ONLY one who won a batting title during their career?
How many times did Willie Mays win the World Series during his career?
Who finished their career with more total stolen bases, Barry Bonds or Ichiro Suzuki?
Which Yankees legend holds the record for the most World Series victories as a player?
One-handed pitcher, Jim Abbott, tossed a no-hitter in 1993 as a member of the New York Yankees. Which team was this against?
Which season did Ichiro produce (a record) 262 hits?
Which of these four names hit the most home runs during their career?
Which team did Mike Trout hit his first career grand slam against in 2013?
Who won more 'gold glove' awards during their career, Keith Hernandez or Roberto Alomar?
When was the final season that the Montreal Expos played before relocating to Washington?
Which team originally selected Gerrit Cole in the 2008 Draft (which he didn't end up signing with)
Which baseball legend had the nickname, "The Flying Dutchman"?
Who won more 'silver slugger' awards during their career, Mike Piazza or Iván Rodríguez?
How many regular season MVP awards did Derek Jeter win during his career with the New York Yankees?
Which team did Albert Pujols get his 3000th hit against in 2018?
Which of these players finished their career with more career runs batted in, Ty Cobb or Lou Gehrig?
Which of these pitchers holds the record for the most career losses?
True Or False: Nolan Ryan did NOT win the Cy Young award during his career (which is given to the best pitchers in baseball).
Which team won the most World Series titles during the 1970s?
What did the Cincinnati Reds change their name to, from 1954–1958 (before eventually changing back to the Reds)?
Hank Aaron wore the number 44 for most of his career. Which number did he wear as a rookie before switching to 44?
The Baltimore Orioles joined the MLB in 1954. Which city did they relocate from?
True or False: Both Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter joined the 3000 hit club with a home run.
Which team did Mookie Betts hit his first career grand slam against in 2014?
Which team originally selected Max Scherzer in the 2003 draft? (He didn't end up signing)
Which team joined the MLB first, the Texas Rangers or the Kansas City Royals?
How many total hits did Pete Rose finish his career with?
Who was selected first in the 2007 MLB Draft, David Price or Madison Bumgarner?
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Baseball Trivia Questions And Answers
In this section, we provide you with a more detailed explanation of the MLB quiz questions and answers. This will provide you with some additional facts about the questions that you got wrong or are confused about on our multiple-choice test.
1) Who was the first player to reach 4000 career hits?
In 1927, Ty Cobb became the first player in MLB history to collect 4,000 hits. Cobb finished his career with 4,191 total hits. The only other player to have reached the 4000 hit milestone is Pete Rose.
2) True Or False: Lou Gehrig holds the record for the most career grand slams.
This is false as the record for most career grand slams is currently held by Alex Rodriguez, who hit 25 during his career. Lou Gehrig is in second place with 23 career grand slams.
3) True Or False: Randy Johnson holds the record for the most career strikeouts.
This is false as Nolan Ryan holds the record for the most career strikeouts in history. During his 27-year career, Ryan struck out 5,714 batters. Johnson struck out 4,875 batters in his career, which is good enough for second place all-time.
4) Who hit more home runs during their career, Manny Ramirez or David Ortiz?
The answer is Manny Ramirez as he hit 555 home runs during his career. David Ortiz was close but comes up short as he hit 541 home runs during his career.
5) In 1998, David Wells of the New York Yankees threw a perfect game. Which team was this against?
David Wells tossed the 15th perfect game in history against the Minnesota Twins. The New York Yankees won the game, 4-0, and Wells struck out 11 batters. This was the only no-hitter or perfect game that Wells pitched in his career.
6) Which team won the first World Series in 1903?
The Boston Americans won the first World Series in 1903. They defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5 games to 3 (since it was a best-of-9 series). The Boston Americans would subsequently change their name in 1908 to the Boston Red Sox. That means the Red Sox technically won the first-ever World Series.
7) Cal Ripken Jr holds the record for the most consecutive games played in history at 2,632. What year was this streak broken?
Ripken played 2,632 straight games from 1982 to 1998. In second place is Lou Gehrig, who played 2,130 games from 1925 to 1939. This definitely seems like a record that is impossible to beat as the streak spanned for 16 years.
8) Which player was the first-ever MLB Rookie of the Year award winner?
Jackie Robinson was the first-ever Rookie of the Year award winner in 1947. This came after he broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball.
9) Which position did Babe Ruth play, other than outfield?
Babe Ruth was actually a pitcher during his early career with the Boston Red Sox. He even had the lowest ERA in all of the American League in 1916. Ruth was mostly known as an outfielder though.
10) Who finished their career with more hits, Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, or Willie Mays?
The answer is Derek Jeter, who had 3465 hits during his career. Alex Rodriguez had 3115 and Willie Mays had 3283.
11) The Toronto Blue Jays joined the MLB in 1977. Which other franchise also joined that same year?
The answer is the Seattle Mariners who joined the league in 1977. The Blue Jays would subsequently go on to win two World Series titles in 1992 and 1993. The Mariners have yet to win a title.
12) Cy Young holds the record for the most career wins as a pitcher. How many games did he win during his career?
Cy Young won 511 games during his career, which is the most by any pitcher in baseball history. In second place is Walter Johnson, who had 417 wins during his career. This definitely seems like one of those records that will be close to impossible to ever break but you never know!
13) How many games long was Joe DiMaggio’s legendary hitting streak?
Joe DiMaggio’s hitting streak spanned for 56 games in 1941. This is a record that still stands to this day and will be extremely tough to beat.
14) Who won the World Series MVP when the St. Louis Cardinals won in 2011?
The answer is David Freese who had 7 runs batted in during the 2011 World Series. He also hit a walk-off home run in the 11th inning to win the Cardinals game 6. The Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers in 7 games to win.
15) What year did the Brooklyn Dodgers move to Los Angeles?
The Los Angeles Dodgers officially joined the league in 1958. The team was the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1932 to 1957. Before becoming the Dodgers, the franchise was named the ‘Robins’, ‘Superbas’, ‘Grays’, and more.
16) Who was the first player to reach 1000 career stolen bases?
Ricky Henderson is the first and only player in history to reach 1000 stolen bases. He finished his career with a record 1,406 total bases stolen. The next closest is Lou Brock, who finished with 938. Based on how far Henderson is from anyone else, this seems like it will be a tough one to break.
17) Which team did Barry Bonds hit his 756th home run against, which broke Hank Aaron’s record for most all time?
Barry Bonds hit his 756th home run on August 7th, 2007 against the Washington Nationals. For those wondering, Mike Bacsik was the pitcher. With this home run, Bonds passed Hank Aaron for the most all time.
18) How many total home runs did Barry Bonds end his career with?
Barry Bonds finished his career with 762 home runs, which still stands as a record.
19) Who was picked earlier in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft, Anthony Rendon or Javier Báez?
The answer is Anthony Rendon, who was selected 6th overall by the Washington Nationals in 2011. Javier Báez was selected 9th overall to the Chicago Cubs. Both have had great careers and both have won World Series titles.
20) Which team selected NFL star Patrick Mahomes in the 2014 MLB Draft?
Patrick Mahomes was selected in the 37th round in 2014 by the Detroit Tigers. His dad, Pat Mahomes Sr, was a pitcher in the majors from 1992 to 2003. He played for the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Mahomes ended up picking football and we can say that it definitely worked out for him.
21) Which pitcher holds the record for most no-hitters thrown (with 7).
Nolan Ryan holds the record for the most no-hitters thrown with 7. He is followed by Sandy Koufax, who pitched 4 no-hitters during his career. Justin Verlander also has three under his belt.
22) How many perfect games did Nolan Ryan pitch in his career?.
Nolan Ryan never actually pitched a perfect game during his career. He tossed 7 no-hitters but was never able to achieve a perfect game.
23) Out of these four players, who was the ONLY one who won a batting title during their career? (Craig Biggio, Nomar Garciaparra Cal Ripken, Jr. and Rickey Henderson)
The answer is Nomar Garciaparra, who won the AL batting title twice in his career (1999 and 2000). Craig Biggio, Cal Ripken, Jr. and Rickey Henderson are all members of the 3000 hit club but none of them won a batting title.
24) How many times did Willie Mays win the World Series during his career?
Willie Mays only won the World Series once during his career. This came as a member of the New York Giants in 1954. This came after the Giants defeated the Cleveland Indians, 4 games to 0.
25) Who finished their career with more total stolen bases, Barry Bonds or Ichiro Suzuki?
The answer is Barry Bonds as he finished his career with 514 total stolen bases. Ichiro finished his career with 509. As a result, this is definitely one of the more surprising questions on our MLB quiz.
26) Which Yankees legend holds the record for the most World Series victories as a player?
Yogi Berra holds the record for the most World Series wins as a player. He won 10 World Series’ during his career (1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, and 1962). In second place is Joe DiMaggio, who won the World Series 9 times during his career.
27) One-handed pitcher, Jim Abbott, tossed a no-hitter in 1993 as a member of the New York Yankees. Which team was this against?
Jim Abbott tossed a no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians in 1993. The New York Yankees defeated the Indians, 4 to 0.
28) Which season did Ichiro produce (a record) 262 hits?
Ichiro collected 262 hits during the 2004 season. As a result, this still remains as a record for the most hits during a single season. In second place is George Sisler, who got 257 hits in 1920.
29) Which of these four names hit the most home runs? (Sammy Sosa, Frank Robinson, Mark McGwire, or Rafael Palmeiro).
The answer is Sammy Sosa, who hit 609 home runs during his career. Frank Robinson hit 586, Mark McGwire hit 583, and Rafael Palmeiro hit 569. All four of these guys trail Barry Bonds, who hit 762 bombs.
30) Which team did Mike Trout hit his first career grand slam against in 2013?
Mike Trout hit his first career grand slam against the Detroit Tigers in 2013. This came off pitcher Rick Porcello. Speaking of him, you should also take our Mike Trout quiz.
31) Who won more ‘gold glove’ awards during their career, Keith Hernandez or Roberto Alomar?
The answer is Keith Hernandez as he won 11 gold gloves during his career. Roberto Alomar came close but only won 10. The record for most gold glove awards belongs to Greg Maddux, who won 19 during his time in the majors.
32) When was the final season that the Montreal Expos played before relocating to Washington?
The Montreal Expos’ final season came in 2004. In 2005, the team officially became the Washington Nationals.
33) Which team originally selected Gerrit Cole in the 2008 Draft (which he didn’t end up signing with).
Gerrit Cole was selected 28th overall in the 2008 Draft by the New York Yankees. He didn’t end up signing with the Yankees and ended up going to college instead. Cole was later selected first overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2011 Draft. The Yankees did eventually get their guy though as Cole signed a $324 million contract with the team in 2019.
34) Which baseball legend had the nickname, “The Flying Dutchman”?
Honus Wagner was known as “The Flying Dutchman”. This was due to his speed and German heritage. Honus is probably best-known for his baseball card, which sold for $3.12 million in 2016.
35) Who won more ‘silver slugger’ awards during their career, Mike Piazza or Iván Rodríguez?
The answer is Mike Piazza as he won 10 silver slugger awards during his career. Iván Rodríguez won the award 7 times. The record for most silver slugger awards belongs to Barry Bonds, who won 12 during his career.
36) How many regular season MVP awards did Derek Jeter win during his career with the New York Yankees?
The answer is zero as Derek Jeter never won the regular-season MVP award in his career. Jeter finished second in voting in 2006 and third in 1998 and 2009 but never won it. He did win the World Series MVP award though in 2000. Still, it seems crazy that Jeter never won this award one time during his career with the Yankees.
37) Which team did Albert Pujols get his 3000th hit against in 2018?
On May 4th, 2019 Albert Pujols got his 3000th hit against Mike Leake of the Seattle Mariners. As a result, Pujols became the 32nd player to join the club.
38) Which of these players finished their career with more career runs batted in, Ty Cobb or Lou Gehrig?
The answer is Lou Gehrig, as he finished his career with 1995 RBI’s. Ty Cobb finished with 1944. The record for most RBI’s is held by Hank Aaron with 2297.
39) Which of these pitchers holds the record for the most career losses?
The answer is Cy Young, who lost 315 games during his career. Young also holds the record for the most career wins with 511.
40) True Or False: Nolan Ryan did NOT win the Cy Young award during his career (which is given to the best pitchers in baseball).
This is true as Nolan Ryan never won the Cy Young in his career. It seems crazy since he is considered one of the greatest pitchers of all time but he never won the award in his career.
41) Which team won the most World Series titles during the 1970s?
The Oakland Athletics won three World Series titles during the 1970s, which is more than any other team. The New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, and the Pittsburgh Pirates all won two during the decade.
42) What did the Cincinnati Reds change their name to in from 1954–1958 (before changing back to the Reds)?
The Cincinnati Reds briefly changed their name to the ‘Cincinnati Redlegs’. This is because they didn’t want to be associated with ‘The Red Scare’ during the Cold War.
43) Hank Aaron wore the number 44 for most of his career. Which number did he wear as a rookie before switching to 44?
Hank Aaron wore the number 5 for the Milwaukee Braves during his rookie season. He switched to number 44 after that one season and never changed again.
44) The Baltimore Orioles joined the MLB in 1954. Which city did they relocate from?
The Baltimore Orioles joined the league in 1954 after moving from St. Louis. The team was known as the St. Louis Browns and played in the league from 1902 to 1953. This was a different franchise than the St. Louis Cardinals, which has existed since 1900.
45) True or False: Both Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter joined the 3000 hit club after hitting a home run.
This is true as Derek Jeter hit a home run for his 3000th hit (against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays). Alex Rodriguez also hit a home run for his 3000th hit (which came against the Detroit Tigers). The only other player to have homered for his 3000th hit was Wade Boggs.
46) Which team did Mookie Betts hit his first career grand slam against in 2014?
Mookie Betts hit his first grand slam on August 29th, 2014 against the Tampa Bay Rays. He hit it off of pitcher Chris Archer and the Boston Red Sox ended up winning the game, 8 to 4.
47) Which team originally selected Max Scherzer in the 2003 draft, (who he didn’t sign with)?
Scherzer was selected in the 43rd round (1,291st overall) of the 2003 Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals but he didn’t sign. Three years later, he was picked 11th overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2006 draft.
48) Which team joined the MLB first, the Texas Rangers or the Kansas City Royals?
The answer is the Kansas City Royals, who joined the league in 1969. The Texas Rangers subsequently joined the league three years later in 1972. The Royals have won two World Series titles in 1985 and 2015. The Rangers are yet to win a title.
49) How many total hits did Pete Rose finish his career with?
Pete Rose finished his career with 4,256 hits. This is a record that still stands to this day but Rose’s reputation took a massive hit after his gambling controversy.
50) Who was selected first in the 2007 MLB Draft, David Price or Madison Bumgarner?
The answer is David Price, who was selected first overall by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Madison Bumgarner was selected 10th overall by the San Francisco Giants. Both guys went on to become two of the best players in baseball for many years.
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