Leaders
Who has the most home runs in his career?
Barry Bonds (762)
Who has the most home runs in a season?
Barry Bonds (73 in 2001)
What is a batting Triple Crown?
Leading the MLB in home runs, batting average and RBI's
New York Yankees (27)
What is a double play?
When the team on defense gets two outs on one play? (Hence the name, double play)
Who has the most stolen bases in his career?
Rickey Henderson (1406)
Who has the most hits in a season?
Ichiro Suzuki (262 in 2004)
What is the Gold Glove award?
The best defenders at each position win it (Teams vote for players in their league and they can't vote for players on their team)
Which team has the longest winning streak?
The 2017 Cleveland Indians won 22 consecutive games
What is a sacrifice (sac) fly?
When the batter hits a flyball to anywhere to the field and the runner scores after the defense catches the ball. (And it can only happen with zero or one out)
Who has the longest hit streak?
Joe DiMaggio got 56 consecutive games with at least one hit
Who has the most home runs in his rookie year?
Pete Alonso (53 in 2019)
What is the pitching Triple Crown?
Leading the league in ERA, strikeouts and wins
Which team has the most wins a season?
The 2001 Seattle Mariners won 116 games
What is a two-way player?
A player who is good at pitching and hitting. (e.g, Shohei Ohtani)
Who has the most All-Star appearances?
Hank Aaron (25)
Who has the most hits in his rookie season?
Ichiro Suzuki (242 in 2001)
Who won the most MVP awards in his career?
Barry Bonds (7)
What teams have never won a World Series?
The Padres, the Brewers, the Rockies, the Rays, the Rangers and the only team who has never been to the World Series, the Mariners
What is a ground rule double?
When the batter hits the ball to the ground and goes over the wall and the batter goes to second base
Who has the most [pitching] strikeouts in his career?
Nolan Ryan (5714)
Who has the most stolen bases in a season?
Hugh Nicol (138 in 1887)
Who has won the most Cy Young Awards?
Roger Clemens (7)
Which team has the longest losing streak?
The 1889 Louisville Colonels lost 26 consecutive games.
What happens when there are two strikes and you bunt a foul ball?
You strike out