Statistics
What is batting average?
The amount, on average, of hits a player collects per 1000 at bats.
What two teams are tied for the most world series championships during this time period?
Red Sox and Yankees
What team did the Kansas City Royals beat in the 2015 World Series?
The mets baby
How many games did each team play during the Covid-shortened 2020 season?
60
Wat is a 6-4-3 double play?
Most common double play in baseball. Most of the time, its a groundball to short, throw to 2nd baseman, throw to 1st.
What is OBP?
On Base Percentage. How often a player reaches 1st base per plate appearance.
In 2007, what San Francisco Giant hit his 756th career home run to break Hank Aaron's record for the most home runs in MLB history?
Hint: He was 42 at the time, is a 7x MVP, and a famous steroid user.
Barry Bonds
What pitcher won the AL MVP in 2011 after winning the pitching triple crown, leading the AL in wins, Strikeouts, and ERA, leading his team to an ALCS appearance?
Justin Verlander
During the offseason between the 2024 and 2025 seasons, Juan Soto signed a record breaking contract with the New York Mets as a free agent. How many years and how much money is the contract?
15 years $765 million
(Would accept just one if they can't get this right.)
What is the result of a balk?
All runners on base advance.
What is ERA?
The amount of earned runs a pitcher surrenders per 9 innings pitched.
What Japanese-born superstar won AL ROTY and MVP in 2001 while playing for the team with the best record in MLB History?
Hint: He also holds the MLB single season hits record, as well as the most professional hits of all time between Japan and MLB.
Ichiro Suzuki
What team was responsible for the "even year dynasty" winning the world series in 2010, 2012, and 2014?
San Francisco Giants
In 2024, Shohei Ohtani become the first MLB Player ever to complete a 50/50 season. What two stats did he have more than 50 of?
Stolen bases and Homers
What are the 5 scouting tools when evaluating prospects? (I'll except position player tools or pitching tools)
Speed, contact hitting (or hitting for average), power hitting, fielding, and throwing
Velocity, command, control, break, stamina
What two results contribute to a players OBP?
Hits and base on balls (walks).
What hall of fame yankees closer blew a save against the red sox in game 4 of the 2004 ALCS to spark Boston's 0-3 comeback en route to their first world series in 86 years?
Mariano Rivera
In 2012, what player won the AL MVP after achieving the hitting triple crown, leading the AL in HR, RBI, an AVG?
Miguel Cabrera
in 2022, Aaron Judge hit 62 home runs to break the AL single-season record, but only the 7th most in MLB history, with 3 players hitting more home runs in a season, so nobody really cares. Name two of them.
Sammy Sosa (3), Barry Bonds (1), Mark Mcgwire (2)
The third baseman should throw the ball to 2nd base, then he throws the ball to 1st to end the game.
What is the difference between a Plate Appearance and an At Bat?
Plate appearances are every time a player steps to the plate, while at bats are only recorded if they player does not walk, reach on an error, or sacrifice outs.
IF THEY CANT ANSWER THIS:
Q. What is the difference between a Run and an Earned Run as a statistic?
A. A run is any run that is scored no matter how it is scored. An earned run are runs that are scored not as a result of an error.
There were seven MLB pitchers that collected at least 1500 strikeouts in this time period. Name one of them.
Randy Johnson, Javier Vazquez, Johan Santana, Pedro Martinez, Barry Zito, Curt Schilling.
Name one player from the 2019 World Series Champion Washington Nationals not named Juan Soto or Max Scherzer
2019 nats player
There are two MLB teams that are playing every home game in minor league stadiums this year, 2025. Name them.
Tampa Bay Rays and Athletics
Name the 7 ways to reach first base.
Hit, walk, dropped 3rd strike, fielders choice, error, intentional walk, catchers interference.