Morning Lineup Trivia
Answers to the burning Qs posed by your favorite daily e-mail. Read and learn, baseball fans... (or, pat yourself on the back if you knew the answer!)
September 13, 2023
Q:
Who holds the record for most consecutive stolen bases without getting caught?
A:
Vince Coleman (50 straight across the 1989-90 seasons)
September 12, 2023
Q:
Julio Rodríguez is the fourth player in his age-22 season or younger to have a 30-30 season. Who is the youngest?
A:
Mike Trout, in his age-20 season (2012)
September 11, 2023
Q:
Who are the four players since 2000 to homer on their 40th birthdays?
A:
Jim Thome (2011), Chipper Jones ('12), Alex Rodriguez ('15) and Joey Votto ('23)
September 10, 2023
Q:
Who are the two players in Astros history with 200 or more hits in a season?
A:
Jose Altuve (2014-'17) and Craig Biggio (1998)
September 9, 2023
Q:
Who is the last player to lead either league in doubles in consecutive seasons?
A:
The Angels' Garret Anderson (tied for the lead in both 2002 and '03)
September 8, 2023
Q:
Which two active players share the record for most home runs from the No. 2 hole in a season?
A:
Aaron Judge (47 HRs in 2022) and Giancarlo Stanton (47 HRs in 2017)
September 7, 2023
Q:
The record for most career games with 7 or more RBIs is 9. Who holds it?
A:
Lou Gehrig
September 6, 2023
Q:
Who was the last player before Jose Altuve to hit 5 home runs in the span of 2 games?
A:
The Nationals' Kyle Schwarber in 2021
September 4, 2023
Q:
Who is the Twins' all-time franchise leader in grand slams?
A:
Harmon Killebrew (11)
September 3, 2023
Q:
Who are the four Mets players to hit 40 or more home runs in a season?
A:
Pete Alonso (2019, '22, '23), Carlos Beltrán (2006), Todd Hundley (1996) and Mike Piazza (1999)
September 3, 2023
Q:
Who is the oldest player in AL/NL history with four or more hits in a game?
A:
Pete Rose, CIN (5-for-5 on 8/11/1986 at 45 years, 119 days)
September 2, 2023
Q:
Who was the most recent player to hit a home run in his first Major League at-bat against a pitcher who was later elected to the Hall of Fame?
A:
Marcus Thames, NYY vs. Randy Johnson, ARI (6/10/2002)
September 1, 2023
Q:
Ronald Acuña Jr. also had a 30-30 season in 2019. Who is the only other Braves player with two 30-30 seasons?
A:
Ron Gant (1990 and '91)
August 31, 2023
Q:
Bryce Harper's 300 career homers are second among 2010 first-round Draft picks. Who ranks first?
A:
Manny Machado (308 home runs)
August 30, 2023
Q:
Who holds the record for most career doubles?
A:
Hall of Famer Tris Speaker (792 doubles over 22 seasons)
August 29, 2023
Q:
Who holds the Braves' single-season stolen base record in the Modern Era (since 1901)?
A:
Otis Nixon (72 SB in 1991)
August 28, 2023
Q:
Before Ronald Acuña Jr. and Corbin Carroll this season, who was the last player with at least 20 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season?
A:
Jonathan Villar (24 HR, 40 SB for the Orioles in 2019)
August 27, 2023
Q:
Who is the only Cubs pitcher to win the National League Rookie of the Year Award?
A:
Kerry Wood (1998)
August 26, 2023
Q:
Who was the last Dodgers player with 200 or more hits in a season?
A:
Adrián Beltré (200 in 2004)
August 25, 2023
Q:
From 2014-19, Mookie Betts' 65 home runs at Fenway Park led all players. Who has the most since he left?
A:
Rafael Devers (43)
August 24, 2023
Q:
Who was the last Reds shortstop before Elly De La Cruz to have 6 RBIs in a game?
A:
Felipe López (6/5/05 vs. Baltimore)
August 23, 2023
Q:
Which pitcher has the most games of 10+ strikeouts in 2023?
A:
Atlanta's Spencer Strider (10 such games)
August 22, 2023
Q:
Prior to Atlanta, which National League team was the last to have five players with 25 or more home runs in a season?
A:
The 2017 Reds (Adam Duvall, Scooter Gennett, Scott Schebler, Eugenio Suárez, Joey Votto)
August 21, 2023
Q:
Who was the last Orioles player before Gunnar Henderson with four extra-base hits in one game?
A:
Melvin Mora (2 2Bs and 2 HRs on 8/17/2008)
August 20, 2023
Q:
Who holds the Mariners' record for the most four-hit games in a single season?
A:
Ichiro Suzuki (10 times in 2004)