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About This Quiz
You better not swing and miss!
In the world of baseball, not everyone can be held up as a legend. It takes skill, hard work, countless hours of dedication and training, and a little bit of luck to make it to the top and be immortalized for all time in baseball history. In this quiz, we feature some of the best to have pitched with an arm like a cannon or thrown the ball with the precision of a deadly sniper. We also have the best players who have hit home runs with the force of a truck every single time. These are the best of the best, men who have achieved greatness in America's favorite pastime. They not only set standards in the sport for countless years to come but they also opened doors for the generations of prospective players who came after them.
The players who were chosen for this quiz encompass several decades worth of history in the sport - from the bygone days of the game in the early 20th century, to the modern era of the sport. So, do you think you have what it takes to step up to the plate with this quiz bearing down on you? Then let's get started!
Barry Bonds
Barry Bonds is a professional baseball player who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants. He holds the record for most career home runs and most home runs in a single season.
Lou Gehrig
Tris Speaker
Eddie Collins
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Willie Mays
Tom Seaver
Ty Cobb
Ty Cobb is a baseball legend who is largely remembered for his career with the Detroit Tigers. His combined total of 4,065 runs scored and runs batted in is the highest ever produced by a Major League Baseball player.
Josh Gibson
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Hank Greenberg
Nap Lajoie
Stan Musial
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson is a baseball legend largely remembered for his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He is notable for being the first African-American to play in the modern era of Major League Baseball.
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Ted Williams
Lefty Grove
Cy Young
Cy Young was a professional baseball player who played for the Cleveland Spiders, the St. Louis Cardinals, the Boston Red Sox, and the Cleveland Indians. He still holds the record for the highest number of career wins (511).
Satchel Paige
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Frank Robinson
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron is a baseball legend largely remembered for his career with the Atlanta Braves. He held the MLB record for career home runs for 33 years and now serves as the senior vice president of the Atlanta Braves.
Mike Schmidt
Bob Feller
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Eddie Collins
George Sisler
Johnny Bench
Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth was a professional baseball player who played for the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. He was one of the "first five" inaugural members of the Baseball Hall of Fame and is widely regarded by many to be the greatest baseball player of all time.
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Josh Gibson
Sandy Koufax
Sandy Koufax is a professional baseball player who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is the youngest player ever inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Jimmie Foxx
Frank Robinson
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Pete Rose
Pete Rose is a baseball legend largely remembered for his career with the Cincinnati Reds. He also served as the team’s manager from 1984 to 1989.
Stan Musial
Ted Williams
Warren Spahn
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Satchel Paige
Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente was a Puerto Rican professional baseball player who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is the first Caribbean and Latin-American player to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Joe Jackson
Hank Greenberg
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Johnny Bench
Bob Feller
Willie Mays
Steve Carlton
Steve Carlton is a baseball legend largely remembered for his career with the Philadelphia Phillies. He won four Cy Young Awards and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994.
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Barry Bonds
Larry Doby
Larry Doby was a professional baseball player who played for the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox. Three months after Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby broke the MLB color barrier in the American League.
Christy Mathewson
Lou Gehrig
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Mickey Mantle
Mickey Mantle was a baseball legend largely remembered for his career with the New York Yankees. He is regarded by many as the greatest switch hitter in baseball history.
Ty Cobb
Honus Wagner
Joe Jackson
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Eddie Murray
Roberto Clemente
Rogers Hornsby
Rogers Hornsby was a professional baseball player who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, Boston Braves, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Browns. His career batting average (.358) is second only to Ty Cobb's (.367).
Jimmie Foxx
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Cy Young
Walter Johnson
Walter Johnson is a baseball legend largely remembered for his career with the Washington Senators. He is the all-time career leader in shutouts (110).
Bob Gibson
Warren Spahn
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Hank Aaron
Nap Lajoie
Joe DiMaggio
Joe DiMaggio was a professional baseball player who played for the New York Yankees. He is notable for his record 56-game hitting streak.
George Sisler
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Babe Ruth
Larry Doby
Eddie Murray
Grover Alexander
Grover Alexander was a professional baseball player who played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Cardinals. He was nicknamed "Old Pete" and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1938.
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Sandy Koufax
Walter Johnson
Bob Gibson
Bob Gibson played for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is a two-time World Series champion, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, and a nine-time All-Star.
Lefty Grove
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Eddie Murray
Eddie Murray is largely remembered for his career with the Baltimore Orioles. He also played for the New York Mets and coached for the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Pete Rose
Rogers Hornsby
Grover Alexander
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Jackie Robinson
Mickey Mantle
Tom Seaver
Honus Wagner
Honus Wagner is a baseball legend largely remembered for his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was one of the "first five" inaugural members of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Christy Mathewson
Christy Mathewson was a professional baseball player who played for the New York Giants. He is regarded by many as one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball history.
Steve Carlton
Joe DiMaggio
Tris Speaker
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Babe Ruth
Eddie Collins
Christy Mathewson
Tris Speaker
Tris Speaker is a baseball legend largely remembered for his career with the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians. He is hailed by many as one of the best offensive and defensive center fielders.
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Sandy Koufax
Tom Seaver
Tom Seaver was a professional baseball who pitched for the New York Mets. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992.
Josh Gibson
Honus Wagner
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Pete Rose
Stan Musial
Roberto Clemente
Nap Lajoie
Nap Lajoie is a baseball legend largely remembered for his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the Cleveland Naps. He also managed the Cleveland Naps from 1905 to 1909.
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Satchel Paige
Lefty Grove
Lefty Grove was a professional baseball player who played for the Philadelphia Athletics and Boston Red Sox. He is notable for being the greatest left-handed pitcher in major league history.
Jackie Robinson
Bob Gibson
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Mike Schmidt
Mike Schmidt is a baseball legend largely remembered for his career with the Philadelphia Phillies. He was a three-time winner of the National League Most Valuable Player award and a 12-time All-Star.
Bob Feller
Grover Alexander
Steve Carlton
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Barry Bonds
Johnny Bench
George Sisler
George Sisler was a professional baseball player who played for the St. Louis Browns. He previously held the Major League Baseball record for most hits in a single season.
Joe DiMaggio
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Ty Cobb
Willie Mays
Walter Johnson
Warren Spahn
Warren Spahn is a baseball legend largely remembered for his career with the Boston Braves. He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame and a 17-time All-Star.
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Mike Schmidt
Jimmie Foxx
Jimmie Foxx was a professional baseball player for the Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, and Philadelphia Phillies. He is notable for being the second player in MLB history to hit 500 career home runs (Babe Ruth was the first).
Hank Greenberg
Rogers Hornsby
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Joe Jackson
Joe Jackson is a baseball legend largely remembered for his career with the Chicago White Sox. His legacy is somewhat tarnished by his alleged association with the Black Sox Scandal.
Cy Young
Frank Robinson
Mickey Mantle
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Hank Aaron
Ted Williams
Lou Gehrig
Lou Gehrig was a professional baseball player for the New York Yankees. He is notable for being the first MLB player to have his uniform number (4) retired by a team.
Larry Doby
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Christy Mathewson
Willie Mays
Willie Mays is a baseball legend largely remembered for his career with the San Francisco Giants. He ended his career with 660 home runs, currently the record for fifth all-time.
Warren Spahn
Steve Carlton
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Honus Wagner
Joe Jackson
Jackie Robinson
Hank Greenberg
Hank Greenberg was a professional baseball player for the Detroit Tigers. He was nicknamed "The Hebrew Hammer," "Hankus Pankus," and "Hammerin' Hank."
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Roberto Clemente
Lou Gehrig
Ted Williams
Ted Williams is a baseball legend largely remembered for his career with the Boston Red Sox. He was a 19-time All-Star and is regarded as one of the greatest players in baseball history.
Pete Rose
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Bob Gibson
Jimmie Foxx
Sandy Koufax
Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson was a professional baseball for the Cincinnati Reds, the Baltimore Orioles, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Cleveland Indians. He was also notable for being the first black manager in MLB history.
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Grover Alexander
Johnny Bench
Johnny Bench was a professional baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds. He was a 14-time All-Star and a key member of the Big Red Machine.
George Sisler
Babe Ruth
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Joe DiMaggio
Eddie Murray
Hank Aaron
Bob Feller
Bob Feller is a baseball legend remembered for his career with the Cleveland Indians. He was an eight-time All-Star and a 1948 World Series champion.
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Satchel Paige
Satchel Paige played for the Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns, and Kansas City Athletics. He is regarded by many as being one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history.
Walter Johnson
Lefty Grove
Cy Young
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Rogers Hornsby
Nap Lajoie
Stan Musial
Stan Musial is a baseball legend remembered for his career with the St. Louis Cardinals. He is considered to be one of the most consistent hitters in baseball history
Mike Schmidt
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Josh Gibson
Josh Gibson was a professional baseball player who was the second Negro league player to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He is considered to be among the very best power hitters and catchers in history.
Mickey Mantle
Tom Seaver
Ty Cobb
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Larry Doby
Tris Speaker
Eddie Collins
Eddie Collins is a baseball legend largely remembered for his career with the Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago White Sox. He also served as general manager of the Boston Red Sox.
Barry Bonds
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Image: Harrison Studio via Wiki Commons
About This Quiz
You better not swing and miss!
In the world of baseball, not everyone can be held up as a legend. It takes skill, hard work, countless hours of dedication and training, and a little bit of luck to make it to the top and be immortalized for all time in baseball history. In this quiz, we feature some of the best to have pitched with an arm like a cannon or thrown the ball with the precision of a deadly sniper. We also have the best players who have hit home runs with the force of a truck every single time. These are the best of the best, men who have achieved greatness in America's favorite pastime. They not only set standards in the sport for countless years to come but they also opened doors for the generations of prospective players who came after them.
The players who were chosen for this quiz encompass several decades worth of history in the sport - from the bygone days of the game in the early 20th century, to the modern era of the sport. So, do you think you have what it takes to step up to the plate with this quiz bearing down on you? Then let's get started!
