Baseball Mcqs

161- The distance between first and second base is:

A. 60 feet
B. 75 feet
C. 90 feet
D. 100 feet

Answer : C. 90 feet

162- A batter reaches first base because of four balls thrown. This is called:

A. Walk
B. Strikeout
C. Hit by pitch
D. Foul ball

Answer : A. Walk

163- The “closer” is:

A. Batter
B. Catcher
C. Starting pitcher
D. Relief pitcher who finishes the game

Answer : D. Relief pitcher who finishes the game

164- The “perfect game” means:

A. No errors and no opposing runners reach base
B. No home runs
C. Team wins by 10 runs
D. Batter hits all balls

Answer : A. No errors and no opposing runners reach base

165- Which statistic tracks a pitcher’s effectiveness in preventing runs?

A. RBI
B. ERA
C. Batting average
D. Hits

Answer : B. ERA

166- The first professional baseball team in the U.S. was:

A. Chicago Cubs
B. New York Yankees
C. Boston Red Sox
D. Cincinnati Red Stockings

Answer : D. Cincinnati Red Stockings

167- The batter who hits fourth in the lineup is called:

A. Lead-off
B. Cleanup hitter
C. Pinch hitter
D. Designated hitter

Answer : B. Cleanup hitter

168- A runner advancing safely to a base without a hit is called:

A. Home run
B. Strikeout
C. Fly out
D. Stolen base

Answer : D. Stolen base

169- “Walk-off” means:

A. Batter walks to first base
B. Runner steals base
C. Visiting team wins
D. Home team wins in final inning

Answer : D. Home team wins in final inning

170- The outfield consists of:

A. Left, center, right fielders
B. Pitcher, catcher, infielders
C. First, second, third baseman
D. Shortstop only

Answer : A. Left, center, right fielders

171- The player who replaces another on base is:

A. Pinch runner
B. Pinch hitter
C. DH
D. Closer

Answer : A. Pinch runner

172- The team in the field tries to:

A. Hit home runs
B. Score runs
C. Get batters out
D. Steal bases

Answer : C. Get batters out

173- The “infield fly rule” is applied to:

A. Strikeouts
B. Home runs
C. Fly balls in outfield
D. Fly balls in the infield with fewer than two outs

Answer : D. Fly balls in the infield with fewer than two outs

174- The “bullpen” is used for:

A. Batters
B. Catchers
C. Pitchers warming up
D. Fielders

Answer : C. Pitchers warming up

175- “Slugging percentage” measures:

A. Hitting power
B. Fielding ability
C. Pitching accuracy
D. Running speed

Answer : A. Hitting power

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