Baseball Records quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Who recorded an all-time Major League high of 4,256 career hits?

   Answer: Pete Rose

   Why: Rose broke Ty Cobb's 57-year-old record on September 11, 1985, with hit No. 4,192, a single off Eric Show.

2. 2 Medium

   What is Rickey Henderson's all-time record for career stolen bases?

   Answer: 1,406

   Why: Henderson also holds the modern single-season stolen base record with 130 swipes during the 1982 season.

3. 3 Hard

   Which pitcher threw consecutive no-hitters in back-to-back MLB starts?

   Answer: Johnny Vander Meer

   Why: His historic second consecutive no-hitter took place during the first-ever night game played at Ebbets Field.

4. 4 Easy

   What slugger struck out a record 2,597 times during his Major League career?

   Answer: Reggie Jackson

   Why: Despite striking out nearly 2,600 times, Jackson crushed 563 home runs and earned five World Series rings.

5. 5 Medium

   Who founded baseball's 40-70 club with 41 homers and 73 steals?

   Answer: Ronald Acuña Jr.

   Why: Before Acuña's 2023 season, no player in MLB history had ever combined even 40 home runs with 50 stolen bases.

6. 6 Easy

   Who was the last American or National League .400 hitter?

   Answer: Ted Williams

   Why: Williams refused to sit out the final doubleheader to protect his .39955 rounded average, going 6-for-8 to finish at .406.