33 Baseball Quiz Questions with Answers (Trivia)

33 baseball quiz questions with answers, from World Series winners to the records that settle arguments. The full answer key sits at the end.

Every question comes with three options and keeps the correct one behind a button, so you can play it straight and keep score. Want the whole set of baseball trivia questions and answers in one place instead? The answer key under the scoring table lists all 33 in order. Read the questions about baseball out loud and the same page works as a round for a clubhouse, a classroom or a quiz night.

1. Who holds the record for the most home runs in a single MLB season?

A) Babe Ruth
B) Hank Aaron
C) Barry Bonds

2. What is the nickname of the MLB team from Boston?

A) Red Sox
B) White Sox
C) Blue Jays

3. Who broke Babe Ruth’s career home run record in 1974?

A) Willie Mays
B) Mickey Mantle
C) Hank Aaron

4. Which MLB team has the most World Series titles?

A) New York Yankees
B) St. Louis Cardinals
C) Boston Red Sox

5. Which pitcher holds the record for the most career strikeouts in MLB history?

A) Randy Johnson
B) Nolan Ryan
C) Roger Clemens

6. What is the base-to-base distance in feet on a regulation baseball diamond?

A) 60
B) 90
C) 120

7. What MLB team won the World Series in 2016, ending a 108-year championship drought?

A) Chicago Cubs
B) Cleveland Indians
C) Kansas City Royals

8. Who was the first player in MLB history to hit a grand slam in his first career at-bat?

A) Kevin Kouzmanoff
B) Bill Duggleby
C) Jeremy Hermida

9. What year did Jackie Robinson break the MLB color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers?

A) 1945
B) 1947
C) 1951

10. What pitcher holds the record for the most complete games in an MLB career?

A) Cy Young
B) Walter Johnson
C) Grover Cleveland Alexander

11. Which MLB team’s mascot is the Phillie Phanatic?

A) New York Mets
B) Philadelphia Phillies
C) Atlanta Braves

12. Which two teams joined Major League Baseball as expansion franchises in the 1998 season?

A) Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays
B) Miami Marlins and Colorado Rockies
C) Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays

13. Who was the first MLB player to have his number retired by a team?

A) Lou Gehrig
B) Jackie Robinson
C) Babe Ruth

14. How many stitches are on a regulation baseball?

A) 9
B) 12
C) 108

15. Which team went the entire 2004 regular season without being shutout?

A) New York Yankees
B) St. Louis Cardinals
C) Texas Rangers

16. Who holds the record for the most stolen bases in a single season?

A) Rickey Henderson
B) Lou Brock
C) Vince Coleman

17. Which MLB team plays in a stadium nicknamed “The Friendly Confines”?

A) Chicago Cubs
B) Boston Red Sox
C) San Francisco Giants

18. Who holds the record for the most consecutive games played in MLB history?

A) Cal Ripken Jr.
B) Lou Gehrig
C) Joe DiMaggio

19. Which team was originally known as the Seattle Pilots before relocating and changing their name?

A) Milwaukee Brewers
B) Kansas City Royals
C) Houston Astros

20. In which year did the designated hitter rule begin in MLB?

A) 1961
B) 1973
C) 1980

21. The famous “Shot Heard ‘Round the World” was a game-winning home run by which player?

A) Bobby Thomson
B) Mickey Mantle
C) Joe DiMaggio

22. What is the term used to describe a situation when a batter hits a home run with the bases loaded?

A) Grand Slam
B) Triple-Double
C) Power Play

23. Which MLB team plays their home games in a stadium known as “The House That Ruth Built”?

A) New York Yankees
B) Boston Red Sox
C) San Francisco Giants

24. Who was the first MLB player to hit 600 home runs?

A) Babe Ruth
B) Willie Mays
C) Hank Aaron

25. Which MLB team changed its name from the Devil Rays to the Rays in 2008?

A) Arizona Diamondbacks
B) Tampa Bay Rays
C) Miami Marlins

26. Which player holds the record for the most career hits in MLB history?

A) Pete Rose
B) Ty Cobb
C) Hank Aaron

27. What pitcher threw a perfect game during the 1956 World Series?

A) Don Larsen
B) Sandy Koufax
C) Bob Gibson

28. Which team did the Montreal Expos become after the franchise moved in 2005?

A) Baltimore Orioles
B) Washington Nationals
C) Texas Rangers

29. How many ways can a batter reach first base without getting a hit?

A) 4
B) 7
C) 10

30. Which award goes to the best pitcher in each major league every season?

A) The Silver Slugger
B) The Cy Young Award
C) The Gold Glove

31. How many teams make up Major League Baseball?

A) 28
B) 30
C) 32

32. Which MLB team’s mascot is Mr. Met?

A) New York Yankees
B) New York Mets
C) Los Angeles Dodgers

33. Which MLB player is known for the “Catch” in the 1954 World Series?

A) Joe DiMaggio
B) Mickey Mantle
C) Willie Mays

Results

# of Correct Answers	Percentage Range	Label	Description
0-	0-49%	Dugout DwellerArmchair Athlete	You've got some learning to do, but don't worry, there's always the next game!
-	50-64%	Base RunnerRookie Runner	Not bad! Keep practicing, and you'll be a sports trivia champ in no time.
-	65-79%	Home Run HitterMidfield Maestro	Impressive! You're getting closer to the top, keep up the good work.
-	80-94%	Diamond DominatorAll-Star Striker	Wow, you really know your sports trivia! You're a force to be reckoned with.
-33	95-100%	All-Star SluggerLegendary Champion	Unbelievable! You're a true sports trivia master. Your knowledge knows no bounds!

Baseball Quiz Answers: The Full Answer Key

Every question in this baseball quiz with its correct answer, in the order the questions appear above. Check your score against the table, or use the list as a set of baseball trivia questions and answers for a quiz night of your own.

#	Question	Answer
1	Who holds the record for the most home runs in a single MLB season?	C) Barry Bonds
2	What is the nickname of the MLB team from Boston?	A) Red Sox
3	Who broke Babe Ruth's career home run record in 1974?	C) Hank Aaron
4	Which MLB team has the most World Series titles?	A) New York Yankees
5	Which pitcher holds the record for the most career strikeouts in MLB history?	B) Nolan Ryan
6	What is the base-to-base distance in feet on a regulation baseball diamond?	B) 90
7	What MLB team won the World Series in 2016, ending a 108-year championship drought?	A) Chicago Cubs
8	Who was the first player in MLB history to hit a grand slam in his first career at-bat?	B) Bill Duggleby
9	What year did Jackie Robinson break the MLB color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers?	B) 1947
10	What pitcher holds the record for the most complete games in an MLB career?	A) Cy Young
11	Which MLB team's mascot is the Phillie Phanatic?	B) Philadelphia Phillies
12	Which two teams joined Major League Baseball as expansion franchises in the 1998 season?	A) Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays
13	Who was the first MLB player to have his number retired by a team?	A) Lou Gehrig
14	How many stitches are on a regulation baseball?	C) 108
15	Which team went the entire 2004 regular season without being shutout?	B) St. Louis Cardinals
16	Who holds the record for the most stolen bases in a single season?	A) Rickey Henderson
17	Which MLB team plays in a stadium nicknamed "The Friendly Confines"?	A) Chicago Cubs
18	Who holds the record for the most consecutive games played in MLB history?	A) Cal Ripken Jr.
19	Which team was originally known as the Seattle Pilots before relocating and changing their name?	A) Milwaukee Brewers
20	In which year did the designated hitter rule begin in MLB?	B) 1973
21	The famous "Shot Heard 'Round the World" was a game-winning home run by which player?	A) Bobby Thomson
22	What is the term used to describe a situation when a batter hits a home run with the bases loaded?	A) Grand Slam
23	Which MLB team plays their home games in a stadium known as “The House That Ruth Built”?	A) New York Yankees
24	Who was the first MLB player to hit 600 home runs?	A) Babe Ruth
25	Which MLB team changed its name from the Devil Rays to the Rays in 2008?	B) Tampa Bay Rays
26	Which player holds the record for the most career hits in MLB history?	A) Pete Rose
27	What pitcher threw a perfect game during the 1956 World Series?	A) Don Larsen
28	Which team did the Montreal Expos become after the franchise moved in 2005?	B) Washington Nationals
29	How many ways can a batter reach first base without getting a hit?	B) 7
30	Which award goes to the best pitcher in each major league every season?	B) The Cy Young Award
31	How many teams make up Major League Baseball?	B) 30
32	Which MLB team's mascot is Mr. Met?	B) New York Mets
33	Which MLB player is known for the "Catch" in the 1954 World Series?	C) Willie Mays

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FAQ

How many questions are in this baseball quiz?

There are 33. Each question has three options, and the correct answer sits behind the reveal button underneath it.

Where can I find the baseball trivia questions and answers together?

The answer key below the scoring table lists all 33 questions with the correct answer next to each one, so you can mark a whole round at once instead of revealing every question separately.

Are these baseball trivia questions hard?

The mix is deliberate. Team names, rules and famous moments come early, while career records, expansion history and single-season marks turn up later and separate the regular viewer from the record book reader.

Can I use these baseball questions for a pub quiz or a team night?

Yes. Read the question and the three options out loud, have everyone note a letter, then work down the answer key and count the correct ones.

Is there an easy baseball quiz for kids?

The first third works well for younger players because it stays with team nicknames, field measurements and famous names. The record questions further down are aimed at adults.

What is a good score on this baseball quiz?

More than half correct is a solid result. The scoring table turns your total into a rank that runs from Dugout Dweller at the bottom to All-Star Slugger at the top.

What are some good questions to ask about baseball?

The ones with a single clear answer work best: who broke the career home run record, which team has the most World Series titles, how far apart the bases are. Every question in this quiz is built that way.