MLB Trivia: Starting with a Bang

I might have asked this one before, but it's still a good one. Three MLB players in history are tied for the most career homers on Opening Day with 8 homers. Two of them are Frank Robinson and Ken Griffey Jr. The third player is still active. Who is he?

MLB Trivia: That Would Be Grand

Nine players in MLB history have hit two grand slams in one game. Among those players: Nomar Garciaparra is the only player to have hit his from each side of the plate, Jim Northup hit his on consecutive pitches received, and Fernando Tatis hit his in the same inning. But what about grand slam droughts? Can you name the player who hit the most home runs before hitting his first grand slam?

MLB Trivia: April Homers

As of this writing, we're almost halfway through April and Justin Upton leads the majors with 7 homers. The MLB record for most homers hit in the month of April is 14. It's held by two players. Can you name them?

MLB Trivia: Lefties with Lofty Averages

Among active MLB players, two of the top five career batting averages are by right-handed hitters: Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera. Can you name the three left-handed hitters who are also on that top five list?

MLB Trivia: Ending the No-No Drought

This baseball season we've already seen a few no-hitters. But no-hitters aren't always that easy to come by. In the modern era, the longest amount of time between two MLB no-hitters is 3 years and 44 days (between Bobby Burke's on August 8, 1931, and Paul "Daffy" Dean's on September 21, 1934). However, the greatest number of games between no-hitters is 6,364--this drought began right after Randy Johnson's perfect game on May 18, 2004. Can you name the pitcher who threw the no-hitter to end this drought?

Trivia: MVP = Most Valuable Pitcher?

Some people consider Justin Verlander a contender for this season's AL MVP Award. If Verlander were to win the AL MVP this season, he'd be the first pitcher to accomplish the feat since Dennis Eckersley in 1992. Can you name the most recent pitcher to win AL MVP prior to Eckersley? Hint: This pitcher's career actually went well past the year 2000.

MLB Trivia: Baffling First Half Staffs

The Phillies have three pitchers--Roy Halladay, Cole Hamels, and Cliff Lee--who all have at least 9 wins and an ERA of 3.00 or less. The last time a team had at least three pitchers with those types of numbers heading into the All-Star Break was 1986. Can you name the team?

MLB Trivia: China dolls

Last month the Bleacher Report came up with a list of the MLB's 10 most fragile players over the past 5 seasons. Not surprisingly, seven of the ten players were pitchers. Do you think you could name 3 of the pitchers and 2 of the hitters? (Hint #1: These are players who were hurt often and missed lots of playing time, not guys who get dinged up but usually play through it. Hint #2: Since we're talking about players who have missed major amounts of time, some of these guys might seem as though they're already out of the league.)

MLB Trivia: Walkoff Homers

Albert Pujols has beaten the Cubs in the past two games with walkoff homers. According to the Society for American Baseball Research, the record for most walkoff homers in a career is 12. This record is shared by Jimmie Fox, Mickey Mantle, Stan Musial, Frank Robinson, Babe Ruth, and one currently active player. Who?

MLB Trivia: Making contact

Among the top 19 active hitters in career strikeouts, Adam Dunn ranks #5 and is by far the youngest at age 31. But looking at the opposite end of the spectrum, can you name the active hitter who, over the course of his career, averages the most at-bats per strikeout? (Hint: This player is in his 30s and would not be considered a power hitter.)

MLB Trivia: Steals leaders

Only two players in MLB history have led both the National League and the American League in steals. One of those players was Ron LeFlore, who led the American League in 1978 and the National League in 1980. The other player to lead both leagues in steals is still playing. Can you name him?

MLB Trivia: Stealth streaks

Every baseball fan seems to know about Joe DiMaggio's record-setting 56-game hitting streak. However, the all-time record for reaching base in consecutive games was set by Ted Williams in 1949 when he reached base in 84 straight games. Among currently active players, three of them have reached base in more than 56 consecutive games in a single season. Can you name those three players? (Hint: Derek Jeter has reached base in more than 56 consecutive games a few times, but never in a single season.)

MLB Trivia: Stacking saves

Recently retired Trevor Hoffman is the major league's all-time leader in saves with 601. But among active pitchers, can you name which three have the most career saves?

MLB Trivia: Triple Troubles of Today

The MLB record for triples in a season is 36, and it was set all the way back in 1912 by a lefty named Chief Wilson. Interestingly enough, among the top 21 performances for triples in a season, all of them were achieved prior to 1926. But among the players tied at number 22 on this list of most triples in a season (with 23 triples), is one currently active player. Can you name him?

MLB Trivia: Opening Day Bombs

The start of the MLB season, Opening Day, is a special time that brings with it a little extra energy compared to the rest of the 162-game grind. Two players are tied for the most career home runs on Opening Day with eight. One of those players is Frank Robinson. The other player accomplished the feat much more recently. Can you name him?

MLB Trivia: The Notorious G.I.D.P.

It's one of the most frustrating plays in baseball. A batter hits a ground ball that ends up turning into two outs, a.k.a. the ground into double play (GIDP). Fast guys tends to hit into fewer GIDPs, mainly because the slow guys give the defense more time to throw for the second out. In 1984, Jim Rice set the single season record for most GIDPs with 36. And Cal Ripken Jr. holds the all-time career record for most GIDPs with 350. Can you name who has the most career GIDPs among active MLB players entering 2011?

MLB Trivia: Touching base

In a baseball game, if a player hits a home run and a double, he has six total bases (four for the homer and two for the double). Hank Aaron holds the MLB record for most total bases in a career with 6,856. Can you name the three active players entering the 2011 season with the most career total bases?

MLB Trivia: No Easy Out Feat

Pete Rose is the MLB's all-time hit king with 4,256 hits. But he's also the MLB's all-time out king, ranking #1 with 10,328 outs. Can you name the player who has made the second most outs in MLB history? (Hint: Like Rose, this player is known for all-time greatness and longevity. And no, the answer is not Ty Cobb.)

MLB Trivia: The Newest Mr. 3,000

As long as Derek Jeter doesn't get too distracted by his Tampa Bay mansion, this season he should be able to reach the major milestone of 3,000 career hits. Paul Molitor is the only player in MLB history to get a triple for his 3,000th hit; and Roberto Clemente is the only player to have his 3,000th hit happen in his career's final at-bat. Can you name the most recent player to reach 3,000 hits? (Hint: He got there in 2007.)

MLB Trivia: The Real Dominican Daddy

Lots of great MLB players have come from the Dominican Republic, and they always field a competitive team at the World Baseball Classic. But can you name the Dominican-born MLB player with the most all-time hits?