Cincinatti Reds Trivia Answers

1.) This Reds pitcher is the only hurler in team history to ever record four seasons with at least 200 strikeouts. Name him.
Jim Maloney had at least 200 strikeouts in four straight seasons(1963 - 1966).

2.) Name the only 4 Reds to ever hit at least 3 home runs in single game more than once.
Johnny Bench did it three times(1970, 1973 and 1980); Gus Bell did it twice(1955 and 1956); Eric Davis did it twice(1986 and 1987) and Aaron Boone did it twice(2002 and 2003).

3.) In June of 1938, Reds pitcher Johnny Vander Meer threw back-to-back no hitters. Which two N.L. teams did he blank?
Vander Meer no-hit the Boston Braves on June 11 at Crosley Field, winning 3-0. In his very next start on June 15, he no-hit the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field, winning 6-0.

4.) This Reds outfielder is the franchise' all-time single season leader in stolen bases with 81. Name him. (Hint: he led the N.L. in stolen bases for four straight seasons)
Bob Bescher stole 81 bases in 1911.

5.) Name the only 3 Reds hitters to ever lead the National League in home runs.
Ted Kluszewski (in 1954); Johnny Bench (in 1970 and 1972) and George Foster (in 1977 and 1978).

6.) Other than Pete Rose, name the only two Reds to ever have more than one season with at least 200 hits.
First baseman Frank McCormick had two (in 1938 and 1939) and Outfielder Vada Pinson had four(1959, 1961, 1963 and 1965).

7.) This Red is the only pitcher in franchise history to lead the National League in wins three different times. Name him.
Bucky Walters led the N.L. in victories in 1939(27), 1940(22) and 1944(23).

8.) This Reds pitcher holds the team record for most consecutive wins in a single season with 16. Name him.
In 1947, Ewell Blackwell won 16 straight games en route to record of 22-8.

9.) This Reds duo holds the team's single-season record for most home runs by a pair of teammates. Name them.
In 1955, Ted Kluszewski hit 47 and Wally Post hit 40 for a total of 87.

10.) Name the only two Reds pitchers to ever hit a grand slam home run.
Al Hollingsworth in 1936 and Bob Purkey in 1959.