How Well Do You Know Your '90s Baseball Trivia?

Debuting in 1993, Chipper Jones was one of the biggest stars for the Atlanta Braves for 19 seasons. During his career, he made eight All Star Games, was the NL MVP in 1999 and was the MLB batting champion in 2008.

The New York Yankees regained their dominance as soon as Joe Torre took over the team in 1996. In his first season with the team, the Yankees won 92 regular season games before advancing through the playoffs to win the World Series.

Known for his durability, Cal Ripken Jr. was nicknamed "The Iron Man" because he barely missed a game. At one point, he played 2,632 straight games between 1982 and 1999 with the Baltimore Orioles, setting an MLB record for consecutive games played.

There's no doubt that Pedro Martinez was in his prime playing in 1999 when he won his second of three Cy Young Awards. His greatest accomplishment would come in 2004, though, as he helped the Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since 1918.

Barry Bonds is well known for his offensive prowess, but for a time, he was just as good on the defensive side of the ball. The 14-time All Star earned eight Gold Glove Awards in the '90s, making him one of the best all around players in the game.

The Texas Rangers played the San Francisco Giants in the first interleague regular season game in MLB history. The Giants walked away with a 4-3 victory, in part because of a home run hit by Stan Javier.

Nicknamed "Sandman," Mariano Rivera was one of the greatest closers to ever take the mound to finish a game. The Hall of Fame honored him by making Rivera the first player to ever be elected unanimously to the Hall.

No team won more regular season games than the Atlanta Braves throughout the '90s, reaching the playoffs eight times. Bobby Cox was the manager throughout that entire run, though he didn't have much postseason success.

Debuting in 1989, Juan Gonzalez played his final season with the Texas Rangers in 1999. Following the season, he was traded to the Cleveland Indians with only a single year left on his contract.

A balanced threat from the mound, Greg Maddux was one of the best pitchers in the game throughout the '90s. Evidence of his ability lies in the four straight Cy Young Awards he won between 1992 and 1995.

From earning an AL batting title to being elected to five All Star Games, Frank Thomas' career was filled with accomplishments. However, the two-time MVP never won a World Series to add to his resume.

Tom Glavine is a Hall of Fame pitcher who played for both the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets. During his career, he compiled a record of 305 wins against only 203 loses and struck out 2,607 batters.

Consistently throwing over 100 mph, Randy Johnson had one of the most lethal fastballs in the game. His pitching power earned him five Cy Young Awards, a Triple Crown and a World Series MVP.

Kenny Rogers was only the 14th player in baseball history to pitch a perfect game. He accomplished the feat while playing for the Texas Rangers, which makes him the only player from the franchise to pitch a perfect game.

Alex Rodriguez played for the Seattle Mariners from 1994 until 2000. During that stint, he made four All-Star Games and earned four Silver Slugger Awards. Despite his success in Seattle, he left the team after the 2000 season to sign with the Texas Rangers.

The 1994 players' strike damaged Major League Baseball, as fans turned to other leagues that were growing in popularity, like the NBA and NFL. Luckily, the home run explosion that took place in the following years helped to draw those fans back in.

The Atlanta Braves dominated the '90s during the regular season, but they often struggled in the playoffs, especially when they reached the World Series. Having appeared in five World Series, the team only walked away with a victory in 1995.

Ivan Rodriguez had an outstanding year on both sides of the field during his 1999 MVP season, earning both a Silver Slugger Award and Gold Glove Award. He set many firsts for catchers that season, including hitting the most home runs for a catcher ever to play in the American League.

When Cito Gaston took over the Toronto Blue Jays in 1989, the team immediately became a title contender, winning the American League East in his first season. The team won the division three more times from 1991 until 1993, walking away with two World Series during that span.

Jack Morris, who started three of the seven games for the Minnesota Twins, was named the MVP of the 1991 World Series. He finished the series with a 1.17 ERA, allowing only three runs in 23 innings.

Mark McGwire competed directly with Sammy Sosa for the MLB home run record in 1998. Sosa finished the season with 66 home runs, which would have been the new MLB record, but McGwire topped him with 70 home runs that season.

Despite having played their first season in 1993, the Florida Marlins had built a championship team by 1997, which was their first year in the playoffs. In that postseason, the Marlins defeated the San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves in the playoffs. They went on to defeat the Cleveland Indians to win the World Series.

The Atlanta Braves were up two games on the New York Yankees when John Wetteland came into make the save in Game 3, which the Yankees won 5-2. The Yankees would win four straight games to take the series.

Since their inaugural season, the Tampa Bay Rays have only reached the playoffs four times. They made it to the World Series in 2008 but lost the series to the Philadelphia Phillies in five games.

The Colorado Rockies only played in Mile High Stadium for two seasons before moving to Coors Field in 1995. Miles High Stadium was also home to the Denver Broncos until they moved to Broncos Stadium at Mile High in 2001.

It takes a true offensive talent or a lot of luck for a player to complete a hit for the cycle in a game. The accomplishment requires a player to hit a single, double, triple and home run in a single game.

One of baseball's great leadoff hitters, Rickey Henderson finished his career with 3,055 hits and 297 home runs. However, he was his greatest at stealing bases, setting an MLB record with 1,406 career stolen bases.

As of 2018, Bob Welch was the last pitcher to record over 25 wins in a season. His 27 win total earned him his second and final All Star appearance and a trip to the World Series, though his team lost the series.

The New York Yankees have a heated rivalry with the Boston Red Sox that dates back much further than their meeting in the 1999 ALCS. The rivalry is often traced back to when Babe Ruth was traded from Boston to New York in 1919, beginning what is known as "The Curse of the Bambino."

Jack Murphy Stadium, which houses the San Diego Padres, has been renamed several times since the 1992 All Star Game. It was named the Qualcomm Stadium from 1997 until 2017 and renamed the SDCCU Stadium in 2017.

The Silver Slugger Award is given each season to the best offensive player at each position in both the American League and the National League. The award is voted on by coaches and managers across MLB.

The home run total was down significantly before Cecil Fielder hit 51 in 1990, launching a new home run era in baseball. Prior to that, no player had hit over 50 home runs since 1961.

Barry Larkin spent his entire MLB career at shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds, where he was a 12-time All Star. To honor his contributions, the Reds retired his No. 11 and added him to the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.

Having won the World Series in 1989, the Oakland Athletics were ready to have another great season in 1990 and even won 103 games, finishing first in the American League West. However, they weren't prepared for the World Series and lost it in four games to the Cincinnati Reds.

Throughout the '90s, the Detroit Tigers never reached the playoffs as the team didn't finish higher than second place in the AL East Division. Their highest win total was in 1993 when they recorded 85 wins, and their worst record was in 1996 when they lost 109 games.

Though he wasn't the greatest defensive player to step on the field, Mo Vaughn was an offensive threat from an early age. During his MVP season in 1995, he hit 39 home runs while finishing the season with a .326 batting average.

Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Three Rivers Stadium hosted home games for both the Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Steelers from 1970 until 2000. Both teams were given their own stadiums in 2001 when PNC Park and Heinz Field opened.

Jim Gray was the interviewer for NBC who pushed Pete Rose over and over into confessing to gambling accusations laid against him. These accusations have kept Rose out of the Hall of Fame, despite a career filled with accomplishments.

Larry Walker led MLB in batting average for the second year in a row in 1999, finishing the season with an average of .379. For his career, Walker had 2,160 hits and a batting average of .313.

The Toronto Blue Jays were down by one run in the ninth inning of Game 6 when Joe Carter stepped up to the plate. After a 2-2 count, Carter finally made good contact with the ball, sending it over the left-field wall and winning the series for the Blue Jays as three runs were scored.