73 Baseball Trivia Questions Every Fan Should Know

After hosting and playing in tons of baseball quiz nights, I’ve pulled together 73 of the best baseball trivia questions and answers for real fans.

73 baseball trivia questions and answers for baseball fans

Explore 73 baseball trivia questions and answers in a single spot. Ideal for any hangout with sports trivia fans, whether you’re running a team‑bonding night, a family game, or a competitive bar quiz.

Baseball basics (easy – 15 Q&A)

Q: How many players does 1 team have on the field during a baseball game?

A: 9 players

Q: How many outs does each team get in 1 half‑inning?

A: 3 outs

Q: How many strikes equal a strikeout?

A: 3 strikes

Q: How many balls earn a batter a walk to first base?

A: 4 balls

Q: What is the name of Major League Baseball’s championship series?

A: The World Series

Q: Which franchise has won the most World Series titles?

A: The New York Yankees, with 27 championships

Q: Who holds the MLB record for most career hits?

A: Pete Rose, with 4,256 hits

Q: Who holds the MLB record for most career home runs?

A: Barry Bonds, with 762 home runs

Q: What do you call a hit that lets the batter circle all the bases and score?

A: A home run

Q: What do you call a game in which a pitcher, or pitchers, allow no hits?

A: A no‑hitter

Q: What do you call a game in which no opposing batter reaches base at all?

A: A perfect game

Q: What do you call a defensive play that records 3 outs on 1 continuous play?

A: A triple play

Q: What do you call the area where pitchers warm up before entering the game?

A: The bullpen​

Q: What is the strike zone in baseball?

A: The area over home plate, roughly between the batter's letters and just below the kneecap

Q: Which city is home to the National Baseball Hall of Fame?

A: Cooperstown, New York

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Legends, records, and deep‑cut stats (15 Q&A)

Q: Who has the highest career batting average among qualified MLB hitters?

A: Ty Cobb, at .366

Q: Who holds the MLB record for most career stolen bases?

A: Rickey Henderson, with 1,406 stolen bases

Q: Who hit the most home runs in a single MLB season?

A: Barry Bonds, with 73 in 2001

Q: Which player broke Babe Ruth’s 714‑home‑run record by hitting his 715th homer in 1974?

A: Hank Aaron

Q: Which Yankees legend finished his career with almost as many home runs (361) as strikeouts (369)?

A: Joe DiMaggio

Q: Which pitcher holds the MLB record for career strikeouts?

A: Nolan Ryan, with 5,714 strikeouts

Q: Which pitcher threw back‑to‑back no‑hitters in 1938?

A: Johnny Vander Meer

Q: Which player hit 2 grand slams in 1 inning in 1999?

A: Fernando Tatis Sr., for the St. Louis Cardinals

Q: Which father and son each hit exactly 319 MLB home runs?

A: Cecil Fielder and Prince Fielder

Q: Which player is the only 1 to win 7 MVP awards?

A: Barry Bonds

Q: Which pitcher won 7 Cy Young Awards, the most in MLB history?

A: Roger Clemens

Q: Which legendary slugger finished with exactly 714 home runs?

A: Babe Ruth

Q: Which player’s 3,000th hit came in his final regular‑season at‑bat?

A: Roberto Clemente

Q: Which team tied the MLB record with 116 regular‑season wins in 2001?

A: The Seattle Mariners

Q: Which player broke Roger Maris’s single‑season home run record by hitting 70 homers in 1998?

A: Mark McGwire

Ballparks, franchises, and nicknames (15 Q&A)

Q: Which team plays at Fenway Park, home of the Green Monster?

A: The Boston Red Sox

Q: Which team plays its home games at Wrigley Field?

A: The Chicago Cubs

Q: Which team plays its home games at Dodger Stadium?

A: The Los Angeles Dodgers

Q: Which franchise is often called “the Bronx Bombers”?

A: The New York Yankees

Q: Which franchise is often nicknamed “the Amazin’ Mets”?

A: The New York Mets

Q: Which franchise is often called “the Redbirds”?

A: The St. Louis Cardinals

Q: Which team has the nickname “the Friars”?

A: The San Diego Padres

Q: Which 2 National League teams moved west before the 1958 season?

A: The Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants

Q: Which classic ballpark, opened in 1912, is MLB’s oldest active stadium?

A: Fenway Park in Boston

Q: Which ballpark, opened in 1914, is the second‑oldest in MLB?

A: Wrigley Field in Chicago

Q: Which city’s team does the Phillie Phanatic cheer for?

A: The Phillie Phanatic cheers for Philadelphia’s MLB team, the Phillies

Q: Which state is home to the Tampa Bay Rays?

A: Florida

Q: Which expansion team joined MLB in 1998 alongside the Arizona Diamondbacks?

A: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays, now the Tampa Bay Rays

Q: Which franchise has never appeared in a World Series as of the mid‑2020s?

A: The Seattle Mariners

Q: Which franchise relocated from Montreal to Washington, D.C., in 2005 and rebranded as the Nationals?

A: The Washington Nationals, formerly the Montreal Expos

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Historic firsts and milestones (15 Q&A)

Q: Who was the first African American player in modern Major League Baseball?

A: Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers

Q: On what date did Jackie Robinson make his MLB debut?

A: April 15, 1947

Q: In which park did Jackie Robinson play his first MLB home games?

A: Ebbets Field in Brooklyn

Q: Which American League team first integrated by signing Larry Doby in 1947?

A: The Cleveland Indians

Q: Which pitcher threw the only perfect game in World Series history, in 1956?

A: Don Larsen of the New York Yankees

Q: Who hit the “Shot Heard ’Round the World” to win the 1951 NL pennant?

A: Bobby Thomson of the New York Giants

Q: Which franchise won the first modern World Series in 1903?

A: The Boston Americans, now the Boston Red Sox

Q: Which Hall of Famer’s 56‑game hitting streak is an iconic MLB record?

A: Joe DiMaggio

Q: Which shortstop famously played in 2,632 consecutive games?

A: Cal Ripken Jr.​

Q: Which player’s number 42 do all MLB teams retire?

A: All MLB teams retire Jackie Robinson’s number 42

Q: Which AL team ended an 86‑year championship drought in 2004?

A: The Boston Red Sox

Q: Which team’s 2016 World Series win ended a 108‑year title drought?

A: The Chicago Cubs

Q: Which club won 4 straight World Series titles from 1936 to 1939?

A: The New York Yankees

Q: Which team’s 1969 championship run helped cement the “Miracle Mets” nickname?

A: The New York Mets

Q: Which team tied the 1906 Cubs’ 116‑win record, but in the AL, in 2001?

A: The Seattle Mariners

Rules, strategy, and weird plays (13 Q&A)

Q: What is a force out in baseball?

A: An out made when a runner must advance and a fielder beats them to the base

Q: What is a sacrifice fly?

A: A caught fly ball that still scores a runner from third base

Q: What is a squeeze play?

A: A bunt with a runner on third trying to score

Q: What is a balk?

A: An illegal motion by the pitcher that allows base runners to advance

Q: What is a stolen base?

A: When a runner advances while the pitcher delivers the ball to home

Q: What is a ground‑rule double?

A: A hit that awards the batter second base because the ball leaves or lodges in the field of play

Q: What is a save?

A: A relief appearance that preserves a lead under specific conditions, usually late in the game

Q: What do you call the pitcher who usually handles the last inning of a close game?

A: The closer

Q: What is a bullpen game?

A: A game where a team mostly uses relief pitchers instead of a traditional starter

Q: What is the warning track?

A: The strip near the outfield wall that alerts fielders they are close to the fence

Q: What is a checked swing?

A: A swing a batter starts but stops; umpires decide if it counts as a swing

Q: What is an error in baseball scoring?

A: A misplay by a fielder that allows a runner to advance or reach base

Q: What is a hit‑and‑run play?

A: In a hit‑and‑run play, the runner takes off with the pitch, and the batter swings to put the ball in play

How to create the ultimate baseball trivia session

When I build a baseball trivia night, I treat it like managing a bullpen. I plan the order, watch the room, and never show my best stuff too early.

Here’s a simple setup that works in living rooms, bars, and break rooms:

• Start with “soft toss” questions. Open with basics so every team scores early and loosens up.​
• Mix roles on each team. Pair statheads with casual fans so different knowledge bases actually matter.
• Run short, clear innings. Use 5–10 questions per round, then show scores so tension builds, not drags.​
• Seed in trick pitches. Drop a few deep‑cut history or record questions late to decide tight games.​
• Reward bold swings. I like to give a small bonus for correct “hard” answers, so brave guesses feel worth it.​

If you don’t want to keep score on paper, running trivia through a TV or device lets you stay in host mode instead of bookkeeper mode. That’s where I lean on ready‑made trivia games and use sets like these as bonus “homebrew” rounds.

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FAQs

Can anyone enjoy baseball trivia questions and answers?

Yes, anyone can enjoy baseball trivia questions and answers when you mix easy, medium, and hard ones. I see quiet fans light up when their “easy” lane comes up.

Do trivia games actually help people bond?

Yes, trivia games help people bond because teams talk, argue, and celebrate every guess. I notice people relax faster when they laugh over wild answers together.

Are trivia games just for experts?

No, trivia games are not just for experts when you balance easy, medium, and hard. I watch new players stay engaged when they still grab a few key points.

Can I host a baseball trivia game at home?

Yes, you can host a baseball trivia game at home around a table, on video, or on a TV. I like using screens so I can focus on snacks and trash talk.

How can I play Weekend on my TV?

You can play Weekend on your TV by installing the app and launching a game. I just searched for “Weekend,” installed it, and started Jeopardy! or Song Quiz (Roku, Fire TV, Samsung, LG) from my couch.