Can You Name the Baseball Hall of Famer from an Image?

By: J.P. Naomi
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Can You Name the Baseball Hall of Famer from an Image?
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About This Quiz

Take me out to the ball game, take me out with the crowd, and step right up to the plate! It's time to see just how well you know the best of the best when it comes to Major League Baseball! Think you're up for the challenge? Well let's find out!

You see, the Hall of Famers featured in this quiz are not just any inductees ... they are the top rated inductees! The ones who received the highest percentage of voting - some with a perfect 100% and nearly all others in the 90th percentile! Whether they threw from the mound or could run around the bases better than the next guy, these players have made their mark on baseball history. 

From Josh Gibson to Nolan Ryan and Ken Griffey Jr. to Pedro Martinez, it doesn't matter who you've seen play live, if you know baseball, you know them! So now let's put you to the test ... or should we say, quiz! 

Get ready to root, root, root for the home team because it's time to see if you can win, or will it be a shame?! For it's one, two, three strikes you're out with this ultimate Hall of Famer quiz! Play ball!

Josh Gibson
Harrison Studio
Can you name this Baseball Hall of Famer?
Josh Gibson
Honus Wagner
Babe Herman
Joe Medwick
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Baseball historians consider Josh Gibson to be among the very best power hitters and catchers in the history of any league, including Major League Baseball. In 1972, he became the second Negro league player to be inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Cool Papa Bell
Johnmaxmena2
Who is this Hall of Famer?
Joe Medwick
Cool Papa Bell
Joe DiMaggio
Sam Thompson
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James Thomas "Cool Papa" Bell was an American center fielder in Negro league baseball from 1922 to 1946. He is considered by many to have been one of the fastest men ever to play the game. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.

Ken Griffey, Jr.
Wiki Commons
Do you know this one?
Sam Thompson
Wade Boggs
Ken Griffey Jr.
Earle Combs
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George Kenneth Griffey Jr. played 22 years in the MLB, mostly with the Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds, along with a short stint with the Chicago White Sox. He was a 13-time All-Star and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016.

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Tom Seaver
Wiki Commons
How about this one?
Earle Combs
Eddie Collins
Tom Seaver
Riggs Stephenson
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Tom Terrific was a pitcher in the MLB from 1967 - 1986. He had a win-loss record of 311-205 and 3,640 strikeouts during his career. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992.

Nolan Ryan
Wiki Commons
You must be an expert if you know him ...
Riggs Stephenson
Al Simmons
Mike Donlin
Nolan Ryan
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Nolan Ryan was a right-handed pitcher who played for the Mets, Angels, Astros and Rangers from 1966 - 1993. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999 with an MLB record of 7 career no-hitters and 5,714 career strikeouts!

Cal Ripken, Jr.
Wiki Commons
He was quite the player! Who is he?
Mike Donlin
Cap Anson
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Heinie Manush
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Remembered as The Iron Man, Cal Ripken jr was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007. He played his entire 21-season career with the Baltimore Orioles, winning the World Series once!

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Ty Cobb
youtube
Can you name this player?
Ty Cobb
Heinie Manush
Babe Herman
Sam Thompson
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The Georgia Peach was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1936. During his career, he had 4,191 hits and a batting average of .367!

George Brett
MLB broadcast via YouTube
Who was this famous ballplayer?
Sam Thompson
Edd Roush
Joe Medwick
George Brett
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George Howard Brett was a third baseman and designated hitter who played 21 years in the MLB for the Kansas City Royals. His 3,154 career hits are the most by any third baseman in major league history! He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999.

Hank Aaron
Wiki Commons
Recognize this one?
Joe Medwick
Dan Brouthers
Hank Aaron
Eddie Collins
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Right fielder Hank Aaron was known as Hammer! He played 21 seasons for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves and now serves as the senior vice president of the Atlanta Braves. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1982 with a total of 6,856 total bases.

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Tony Gwynn
Wiki Commons
Can you name this one?
Tony Gwynn
Eddie Collins
Tip O'Neill
George Sisler
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Right fielder Mr. Padre played his entire career with the San Diego Padres from 1982 - 2001. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007 with a .338 career batting average and 3,141 hits!

Randy Johnson
Wiki Commons
How about this big guy?
George Sisler
Randy Johnson
Dan Brouthers
Jesse Burkett
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Randy Johnson was a 10-time All Star, and five-time Cy Young Award winner. He won the World Series with the Diamondbacks in 2001 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015 with a career record of 4,875 strikeouts!

Chipper Jones
MLB
You know baseball? You must know him!
Jesse Burkett
Riggs Stephenson
Chipper Jones
Mike Donlin
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Chipper Jones was the Atlanta Braves' number one overall pick in the 1990 MLB draft and their primary third baseman from 1995 to 2012. Jones ended his career with a .303 career batting average, 468 home runs, and 1,623 RBI. He has the most career RBI for a third baseman!

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Greg Maddux
Wiki Commons
Who is the Hall of Famer seen here?
Mike Donlin
Joe Jackson
Ty Cobb
Greg Maddux
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Pitcher Greg Maddux played in the MLB from 1986 - 2008 for four different teams including the Cubs, Braves, Dodgers and Padres. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014 with 97.2% of the vote.

Mike Schmidt
n/a
What is the name of this famous player?
Ty Cobb
Mike Schmidt
Babe Ruth
Willie Keeler
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Michael Jack Schmidt was a third baseman who played 17 seasons for the Philadelphia Phillies. During his career, he compiled 548 home runs and 1,595 runs batted in, and led the National League in home runs eight times and in RBIs four times.

Johnny Bench
YouTube
Can you name this great ballplayer?
Willie Keeler
Lou Gehrig
Johnny Bench
Tris Speaker
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Johnny Bench was a catcher for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 - 1983. A 14-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion, Bench was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989 with 96.42% of the vote!

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Steve Carlton
Wiki Commons
Who is this famous ballplayer?
Steve Carlton
Tris Speaker
Stan Musial
Jimmie Foxx
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Steve "Lefty" Carlton was a left-handed pitcher from 1965 - 1988. The greatest years of his professional career were with the Philadelphia Phillies with whom he won four Cy Young Awards. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994.

Babe Ruth
YouTube
Surely you know this Hall of Famer!
Jimmie Foxx
Babe Herman
Babe Ruth
Joe DiMaggio
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The Sultan of Swat was born in 1895. By 1914, he was pitching for the Boston Red Sox. After 22 seasons, he retired as one of the greatest players to have played the game! He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1936.

Honus Wagner
Wiki Commons
Please tell us you know him, too!
Honus Wagner
Joe DiMaggio
Rogers Hornsby
Ted Williams
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Honus Wagner made his MLB debut on July 19, 1897 for the Louisville Colonels. In 1936, the Baseball Hall of Fame inducted Wagner as one of the first five members! He received the second-highest vote total, behind Ty Cobb and tied with Babe Ruth.

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Rickey Henderson
Wiki Commons
Do you recognize this player?
Ted Williams
Rickey Henderson
Tony Gwynn
Willie Keeler
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Nicknamed "The Man of Steal," Rickey Henderson is widely regarded as baseball's greatest leadoff hitter and baserunner. He holds the major league records for career stolen bases, runs, unintentional walks and leadoff home runs.

Willie Mays
Wiki Commons
How about this one?
Willie Keeler
Ed Delahanty
Edd Roush
Willie Mays
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Willie Mays spent almost all of his 22-season career playing for the New York/San Francisco Giants, before finishing with the New York Mets. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979.

Carl Yastrzemski
Gerald Ford Library
Which Hall of Famer is seen in this photo here?
Carl Yastrzemski
Edd Roush
Bob Fothergill
Rod Carew
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Carl Yastrzemski was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989. Did you know that he played his entire 23-year career with the Boston Red Sox? He was primarily a left fielder, but also played 33 games as a third baseman.

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Luke Appling
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Do you know this Hall of Famer?
Rod Carew
Luke Appling
Honus Wagner
Wade Boggs
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Luke Appling was nicknamed "Old Aches and Pains" and played his entire career for the Chicago White Sox. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964.

Ron Santo
Photographer-Matt Giblin Photography, St. Louis. While this was at one time part of the photo files/library of the Sporting News, the photographer was not with the publication.
Recognize the baseball great in this photo?
Wade Boggs
Sam Thompson
Ron Santo
Bob Fothergill
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Ron Santo played his entire career in Chicago - 13 years with the Cubs and 1 final year with the White Sox. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012 with a 93.76% vote.

Bob Feller
Goudey
Who is this baseball hero?
Bob Feller
Bob Fothergill
Pete Browning
Bill Terry
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An eight-time All-Star, Bob Feller pitched three no-hitters in his 20-year career with the Cleveland Indians. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962 with 93.8% of the vote!

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Reggie Jackson
n/a
Do you recognize this Hall of Famer?
Bill Terry
Nap Lajoie
Reggie Jackson
Billy Hamilton
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Born in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, Reggie Jackson won the World Series five times in his 20 seasons. He was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 1993 with record of 2,584 hits, .262 batting average, 563 home runs and 1,702 RBIs!

Ted Williams
Wiki Commons
Head to Boston to ride through his tunnel!
Billy Hamilton
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Ted Williams
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Ted Williams played his entire 19-year career with the Boston Red Sox. Not only was he inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1996, but the Ted Williams Tunnel in Boston opened in December 1995! This tunnel carries 1.6 miles of the final 2.3 miles of Interstate 90 under Boston Harbor.

Stan Musial
Wiki Commons
So you're an MLB expert huh? Who is this?
Stan Musial
Tris Speaker
George Sisler
Lou Gehrig
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Outfielder and first baseman Stan Musial played 22 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. He had a batting average of .331 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1969.

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Vladimir Guerrero
MLB
And this legend?
Lou Gehrig
Vladimir Guerrero
Dan Brouthers
Tony Gwynn
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The 2004 AL MVP, Vladimir Guerrero was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on January 24, 2018. He was a nine-time All-Star and finished his career with 449 home runs!

Roberto Clemente
youtube
How about this one?
Roberto Clemente
Tony Gwynn
Billy Hamilton
Harry Heilmann
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Did you know that on July 25, 1956, in a 9–8 Pittsburgh win against the Chicago Cubs, Clemente hit the only walk-off inside-the-park grand slam in professional baseball history?! Sadly, he died in a plane crash on December 31, 1972.

Jim Palmer
wikimedia
Do you know this Hall of Famer's name?
Harry Heilmann
Jim Palmer
Al Simmons
Eddie Collins
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James Alvin Palmer was a right-handed pitcher who played all of his 19 years in the MLB with the Baltimore Orioles (1965–67, 1969–84). He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990 with a win-loss record of 268-152 and 2,212 strikeouts!

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Brooks Robinson
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________ is seen in this photo...
Eddie Collins
Mike Donlin
Riggs Stephenson
Brooks Robinson
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They called him The Human Vacuum Cleaner! Brooks Robinson was a third baseman who played for the Orioles from 1955 - 1977. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1983 with 91.98% on the first ballot!

Tom Glavine
EricEnfermero
This ballplayer is ______.
Riggs Stephenson
Tom Glavine
Nap Lajoie
Jesse Burkett
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Thomas Michael Glavine was the MVP of the 1995 World Series when the Braves beat the Cleveland Indians. His last appearance in the MLB was on August 14, 2008. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014!

Wade Boggs
Ted Straub
Who is this Hall of Famer?
Wade Boggs
Jesse Burkett
Harry Heilmann
Willie Keeler
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Did you know that Wade Boggs was elected to the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2004 and then to the Baseball Hall of Fame just one year later? He had 3,010 hits and a .328 batting average in his career!

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Ozzie Smith
YouTube
Can you name this Hall of Famer from his photo?
Willie Keeler
Stan Musial
Ozzie Smith
Edd Roush
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Nicknamed "The Wizard," Ozzie Smith won the NL Gold Glove Award for play at shortstop for 13 consecutive seasons! He accumulated 2,460 hits during his career and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002.

Pedro Martínez
youtube
Of course you know who this is ... right?!
Pedro Martinez
Edd Roush
Hugh Duffy
Dan Brouthers
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Pedro Martinez played for five different teams during his career and won three Cy Young Awards. He won the World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2004 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015 with a 91.1% vote!

Rod Carew
Wiki Commons
The Hall of Famer seen in this photo is _______.
Dan Brouthers
Cap Anson
Rod Carew
Wade Boggs
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Throughout his career, Rod Carew compiled 3,053 hits, a .328 batting average and 1,015 RBIs. He was inducted into not only the National Baseball Hall of Fame but also the Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame!

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Roberto Alomar
Mental Lint from North Creek NY
A few more now ... who is this?
Wade Boggs
Roberto Alomar
Earle Combs
Ty Cobb
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Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Roberto Alomar was a switch-hitter second baseman who won 10 Gold Glove Awards and four Silver Slugger Awards. Did you know that he was the first Hall of Fame member to be inducted as a Toronto Blue Jays player?

Frank Robinson
Wiki Commons
And this legend?
Jim Thome
Ty Cobb
Ted Williams
Babe Ruth
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Jim Thome attended Illinois Central College and was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in 1989. During his career, he hit 612 home runs - the eighth-most all time! He was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 2018.

Frank Robinson
Paul Tepley
How about this baseball great?
Frank Robinson
Babe Ruth
Jesse Burkett
Al Simmons
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Frank Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982. He is currently 10th on the list of most career home runs! Did you know that he later became the first black manager in MLB history?

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Joe DiMaggio
YouTube
Last one, you MUST know him!
Al Simmons
Heinie Manush
Ed Delahanty
Joe DiMaggio
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The Yankee Clipper, Joe DiMaggio, was a three-time Most Valuable Player Award winner and an All-Star in each of his 13 seasons. During his tenure with the Yankees, the club won ten American League pennants and nine World Series championships. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1955.

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