Baseball Mcqs 161- The distance between first and second base is: A. 60 feetB. 75 feetC. 90 feetD. 100 feet View Answer Answer : C. 90 feet Description 162- A batter reaches first base because of four balls thrown. This is called: A. WalkB. StrikeoutC. Hit by pitchD. Foul ball View Answer Answer : A. Walk Description 163- The “closer” is: A. BatterB. CatcherC. Starting pitcherD. Relief pitcher who finishes the game View Answer Answer : D. Relief pitcher who finishes the game Description 164- The “perfect game” means: A. No errors and no opposing runners reach baseB. No home runsC. Team wins by 10 runsD. Batter hits all balls View Answer Answer : A. No errors and no opposing runners reach base Description 165- Which statistic tracks a pitcher’s effectiveness in preventing runs? A. RBIB. ERAC. Batting averageD. Hits View Answer Answer : B. ERA Description 166- The first professional baseball team in the U.S. was: A. Chicago CubsB. New York YankeesC. Boston Red SoxD. Cincinnati Red Stockings View Answer Answer : D. Cincinnati Red Stockings Description 167- The batter who hits fourth in the lineup is called: A. Lead-offB. Cleanup hitterC. Pinch hitterD. Designated hitter View Answer Answer : B. Cleanup hitter Description 168- A runner advancing safely to a base without a hit is called: A. Home runB. StrikeoutC. Fly outD. Stolen base View Answer Answer : D. Stolen base Description 169- “Walk-off” means: A. Batter walks to first baseB. Runner steals baseC. Visiting team winsD. Home team wins in final inning View Answer Answer : D. Home team wins in final inning Description 170- The outfield consists of: A. Left, center, right fieldersB. Pitcher, catcher, infieldersC. First, second, third basemanD. Shortstop only View Answer Answer : A. Left, center, right fielders Description 171- The player who replaces another on base is: A. Pinch runnerB. Pinch hitterC. DHD. Closer View Answer Answer : A. Pinch runner Description 172- The team in the field tries to: A. Hit home runsB. Score runsC. Get batters outD. Steal bases View Answer Answer : C. Get batters out Description 173- The “infield fly rule” is applied to: A. StrikeoutsB. Home runsC. Fly balls in outfieldD. Fly balls in the infield with fewer than two outs View Answer Answer : D. Fly balls in the infield with fewer than two outs Description 174- The “bullpen” is used for: A. BattersB. CatchersC. Pitchers warming upD. Fielders View Answer Answer : C. Pitchers warming up Description 175- “Slugging percentage” measures: A. Hitting powerB. Fielding abilityC. Pitching accuracyD. Running speed View Answer Answer : A. Hitting power Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9