50 MLB Quiz: Test Your Baseball Knowledge With Smart Quiz Nation

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50 MLB Quiz: Test Your Baseball Knowledge With Smart Quiz Nation


Baseball isn’t just a game – it’s a legacy in the United States. Welcome to Smart Quiz Nation, where we bring you an exciting 50-question MLB quiz that will challenge even the most passionate fans! Whether you're a die-hard supporter of the Yankees, Dodgers, or Red Sox, or just love the thrill of the Major League Baseball season, this MLB multiple-choice quiz is designed to put your knowledge to the test.


Covering historic moments, legendary players, World Series winners, stats, and rules, this quiz is perfect for sports enthusiasts, trivia lovers, and curious minds. Engaging, educational, and fun – our quizzes aren’t just about scoring high, they’re about learning something new every time.


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Question 1: Which team has won the most World Series titles?
A) St. Louis Cardinals
B) New York Yankees
C) Boston Red Sox
D) Los Angeles Dodgers
Explanation: The Yankees lead MLB with 27 championships.
Question 2: How many innings are in a standard MLB game?
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
Explanation: Professional MLB games consist of nine innings.
Question 3: Which player famously hit “The Catch” in the 1954 World Series?
A) Jackie Robinson
B) Willie Mays
C) Mickey Mantle
D) Roberto Clemente
Explanation: Mays made an iconic over-the-shoulder catch in Game 1.
Question 4: What is the term for a home run with the bases loaded?
A) Grand slam
B) Walk-off
C) Inside-the-park
D) Lead-off shot
Explanation: A grand slam scores four runs with one swing.
Question 5: Which MLB pitcher threw a perfect game in 2012?
A) Justin Verlander
B) Philip Humber
C) Max Scherzer
D) Clayton Kershaw
Explanation: Humber’s perfect game came on April 21, 2012.
Question 6: Who holds the MLB career record for home runs?
A) Babe Ruth
B) Hank Aaron
C) Alex Rodriguez
D) Barry Bonds
Explanation: Bonds hit 762 home runs, the MLB record.
Question 7: What does RBI stand for?
A) Runs Batted In
B) Runs By Inning
C) Run Base In
D) Right Base Intent
Explanation: RBI is a key batting statistic for run production.
Question 8: Who was known as “The Iron Horse”?
A) Mickey Mantle
B) Lou Gehrig
C) Joe DiMaggio
D) Ted Williams
Explanation: Gehrig had a 2,130 consecutive games played, earning the nickname.
Question 9: What is the distance between the pitching mound and home plate?
A) 55 ft
B) 60 ft 6 in
C) 58 ft
D) 65 ft
Explanation: This is the standard MLB pitching distance.
Question 10: Which team plays at Fenway Park?
A) Chicago Cubs
B) New York Mets
C) St. Louis Cardinals
D) Boston Red Sox
Explanation: Fenway Park is the oldest MLB ballpark, opened in 1912.
Question 11: What is the record for most hits in a single MLB season?
A) 260
B) 262
C) 300
D) 291
Explanation: Ichiro Suzuki set the record in 2004.
Question 12: Which player stole over 100 bases in four straight seasons (1982–85)?
A) Rickey Henderson
B) Vince Coleman
C) Lou Brock
D) Tim Raines
Explanation: Coleman averaged over 100 steals those four years.
Question 13: Who hit the first-ever postseason grand slam?
A) David Ortiz
B) Manny Ramirez
C) Mickey Mantle
D) Bill Mazeroski
Explanation: He did so in the 2004 ALCS vs. Yankees.
Question 14: Which team drafted Ken Griffey Jr. #1 overall?
A) Seattle Mariners
B) Cincinnati Reds
C) Chicago White Sox
D) San Francisco Giants
Explanation: Griffey was traded to the Mariners after being drafted by Oakland; correction—he was drafted by Seattle.
Question 15: What is it called when a pitcher strikes out three batters in one inning?
A) Triple strike
B) Hat trick
C) Golden inning
D) K-Inning
Explanation: Common baseball slang for three strikeouts.
Question 16: Which MLB stadium is nicknamed "The Ballpark in Arlington"?
A) Globe Life Field
B) Minute Maid Park
C) Dodger Stadium
D) PNC Park
Explanation: Home of Texas Rangers since 2020.
Question 17: Who is the MLB all-time leader in career ERA?
A) Mariano Rivera
B) Clayton Kershaw
C) Pedro Martinez
D) Lefty Grove
Explanation: Rivera’s career ERA was an astonishing 2.21.
Question 18: What is a “walk-off” in baseball?
A) Head-first stolen base
B) Game-winning hit in final inning
C) Balk
D) Pitcher leaving the game mid-inning
Explanation: It ends the game, making the crowd walk off with the players.
Question 19: Who pitched a perfect game on Mother’s Day 2010?
A) Roy Halladay
B) Dallas Braden
C) Felix Hernandez
D) Justin Verlander
Explanation: Braden did so for the A’s vs. Texas Rangers.
Question 20: Which MLB team is based in Toronto?
A) Toronto Blue Jays
B) Montreal Expos
C) Toronto Maple Leafs
D) Toronto Raptors
Explanation: They’re Canada’s only MLB team.
Question 21: Which player won the Triple Crown in 2012?
A) Miguel Cabrera
B) Joe Mauer
C) Mike Trout
D) Albert Pujols
Explanation: He led MLB in batting average, HR, and RBI that season.
Question 22: What term describes a pitcher who throws at least 10 strikeouts in a game?
A) Double-digit game
B) Deca-strike
C) Double cinc
D) K-Game
Explanation: Simply means 10+ strikeouts.
Question 23: Which team’s mascot is the Phillie Phanatic?
A) Philadelphia Phillies
B) Pittsburgh Pirates
C) San Francisco Giants
D) Miami Marlins
Explanation: The Phanatic is one of MLB’s most famous mascots.
Question 24: Who holds the record for most career hits in MLB?
A) Pete Rose
B) Ty Cobb
C) Derek Jeter
D) Hank Aaron
Explanation: Rose finished with 4,256 hits.
Question 25: What is an RBI single?
A) Single where batter is thrown out
B) Single that scores a run
C) Single with one strikeout
D) Single in first inning
Explanation: Credits batter with 1 RBI.
Question 26: Which ballpark is known as “The Friendly Confines”?
A) Wrigley Field
B) Yankee Stadium
C) Camden Yards
D) Busch Stadium
Explanation: Famous nickname for Chicago Cubs home.
Question 27: How many teams are in MLB?
A) 28
B) 30
C) 32
D) 26
Explanation: MLB is composed of 30 teams.
Question 28: Who hit the longest home run in MLB history (estimated)?
A) Mickey Mantle
B) Aaron Judge
C) Babe Ruth
D) Giancarlo Stanton
Explanation: Stanton’s 504-foot homer in 2016 holds one of the longest tracked distances.
Question 29: What is the term for a no-hitter plus no walks?
A) Perfect game
B) Immaculate inning
C) Clean sheet
D) No-Walk game
Explanation: Means no hits and no walks.
Question 30: Which player famously stole home plate in the 1955 World Series?
A) Jackie Robinson
B) Pee Wee Reese
C) Alf Kessler
D) Johnny Pesky
Explanation: Robinson scored by stealing home in Game 1.
Question 31: Who was the first player to have his number retired in MLB history?
A) Babe Ruth
B) Lou Gehrig
C) Jackie Robinson
D) Ty Cobb
Explanation: The Yankees retired Lou Gehrig's No. 4 in 1939, the first time any MLB player had his number retired.
Question 32: Which MLB team has the most World Series titles?
A) Boston Red Sox
B) New York Yankees
C) St. Louis Cardinals
D) San Francisco Giants
Explanation: The Yankees lead with 27 World Series championships.
Question 33: What is the maximum number of innings in a regular MLB game?
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
Explanation: A standard MLB game consists of 9 innings, unless extra innings are needed.
Question 34: What does ERA stand for in baseball?
A) Estimated Run Average
B) Earned Run Average
C) Expected Run Average
D) Extra Run Analysis
Explanation: ERA measures how many earned runs a pitcher allows per 9 innings.
Question 35: Who broke MLB's color barrier in 1947?
A) Hank Aaron
B) Satchel Paige
C) Jackie Robinson
D) Willie Mays
Explanation: Robinson became the first African American to play in MLB in the modern era.
Question 36: What team did Jackie Robinson play for??
A) Boston Braves
B) New York Giants
C) Brooklyn Dodgers
D) Chicago Cubs
Explanation: He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, now the Los Angeles Dodgers.”
Question 37: Which player holds the MLB record for most career home runs?
A) Barry Bonds
B) Hank Aaron
C) Babe Ruth
D) Alex Rodriguez
Explanation: Bonds hit 762 home runs, the most in MLB history.
Question 38: What MLB team is based in Toronto?
A) Blue Jays
B) Red Sox
C) Orioles
D) Rays
Explanation: The Toronto Blue Jays are the only Canadian team in MLB.
Question 39: Who is known as "The Iron Man" of baseball for playing 2,632 consecutive games?
A) Derek Jeter
B) Pete Rose
C) Lou Gehrig
D) Cal Ripken Jr.
Explanation: Ripken broke Lou Gehrig’s record for consecutive games played.
Question 40: What’s the term for hitting a home run with the bases loaded?
A) Grand slammer
B) Power hit
C) Grand slam
D) Mega hit
Explanation: A grand slam scores four runs with one swing.
Question 41: What is the name of MLB’s championship series?
A) The Finals
B) World Series
C) MLB Cup
D) Grand Championship
Explanation: The World Series determines the league’s champion each year.
Question 42: Which team has won the most National League pennants?
A) Dodgers
B) Cubs
C) Braves
D) Giants
Explanation: The San Francisco Giants (including NY Giants history) have won the most NL pennants.
Question 43: Who was the first MLB player to reach 3,000 hits?
A) Babe Ruth
B) Ty Cobb
C) Hank Aaron
D) Pete Rose
Explanation: Cobb reached 3,000 hits in 1921.
Question 44: What team plays at Wrigley Field?
A) White Sox
B) Yankees
C) Cubs
D) Brewers
Explanation: Wrigley Field is home to the Chicago Cubs.
Question 45: How many players are on the field for one team during defense?
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) 10
Explanation: There are 9 defensive positions in baseball.
Question 46: What is a "cycle" in baseball?
A) Hitting for the cycle of all field positions
B) Pitching a perfect game
C) Hitting a single, double, triple, and home run in one game
D) Running all bases in order
Explanation: A player hits for the cycle by achieving all four hit types in a game.
Question 47: Who is MLB’s all-time leader in hits?
A) Derek Jeter
B) Hank Aaron
C) Pete Rose
D) Ichiro Suzuki
Explanation: Rose leads with 4,256 career hits.
Question 48: Which position is number 1 on the baseball field?
A) First baseman
B) Catcher
C) Pitcher
D) Shortstop
Explanation: In scoring, positions are numbered; pitcher is 1.
Question 49: What does "RBI" stand for in baseball?
A) Runs by individual
B) Run batted in
C) Run base increment
D) Right batter in
Explanation: An RBI is awarded when a batter causes a run to score.
Question 50: Which team won the 2023 MLB World Series?
A) Texas Rangers
B) Houston Astros
C) Atlanta Braves
D) Philadelphia Phillies
Explanation: The Rangers won their first World Series in franchise history in 2023.

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