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1. Who holds the record for the most seasons played on the same team?

a. George Brett (Kansas City Royals)

b. Stan Musial (St. Louis Cardinals)

c. Brooks Robinson (Baltimore Orioles)

d. Lou Gehrig (New York Yankees)

e. Ernie Banks (Chicago Cubs)

2. Who has hit the most home runs in opening day games?

a. Lou Gehrig

b. Stan Musial

c. George Brett

d. Frank Robinson

e. Willie Stargell

3. Who is the only batter to win a batting title in three different decades?

a. Pete Rose

b. George Brett

c. Carl Yastrzemski

d. Rod Carew

e. Billy Williams

4. Since 1900, who is the only player to have led both leagues in home runs?

a. Dave Kingman

b. Frank Robinson

c. Bobby Murcer

d. Sam Crawford

e. Johnny Mize

5. Who is the only pitcher to win a world series game in three different decades?

a. Jim Palmer

b. Whitey Ford

c. Johnny Podres

d. Tom Seaver

e. Bob Welch

6. Who is the only player to hit a home run in his first two major league at-bats?

a. Bert Campaneris

b. Charlie Jamieson

c. Bob Nieman

d. Andy Pafko

e. Wally Post

7. What pitcher was on the mound when Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak came to an end?

a. Bob Feller

b. Jim Bagby

c. Al Smith

d. Hal Newhouser

e. Mel Harder

8. Who is the only baseball pitcher to have over 3000 strikeouts and less than 1000 walks?

a. Jim Bunning

b. Bob Gibson

c. Don Sutton

d. Fergie Jenkins

e. Vida Blue

9. What player led the major leagues in stolen bases from 1995 thru 1999?

a. Milt Cuyler

b. Tom Goodwin

c. Ricky Henderson

d. Ken Griffey, Jr.

e. Juan Gonzales

10. Who was the only man to be chosen MVP in both major and minor leagues and hit all-star game homers for both?

a. Joe Morgan

b. Willie Mays

c. Frank Robinson

d. Hack Wilson

e. Ty Cobb

Bonus question:

Q: Name the only pitcher to win 20 games on a team that lost 100

Answers:

1. c, Brooks Robinson played 23 years for the Baltimore Orioles

2. d, eight times

3. b, 1976, 1980, 1990

4. d, 1901, National, 16 HR's;1908, American, 7 HR's

5. a , Baltimore Oriole Jim Palmer - 1966, 1970, 1971, 1983

6. c, St. Louis Brown Bob Nieman, 1951

7. b, Jim Bagby, Cleveland

8. d, Fergie Jenkins, 3192 and 997

9. b, Tom Goodwin with 243

10. c, Frank Robinson � Cleveland 1975 & 1977, San Francisco 1981 & 1984

bonus question answer: Tommy Herr