MLB Trivia Crossword (As of end 2023)
Across
- 5. The first NL player to finish a season with exactly 59 home runs
- 7. In 1988-1989, had 5 different one-hit shutouts
- 10. Holds the record for most different franchises played for
- 12. The only third baseman with 30 home runs, 30 stolen bases, and a gold glove in the same season
- 18. Hit the second-most home runs in the AL from 2007-2009
- 20. Had the most strikeouts as a hitter from 1991-2002
- 21. Threw two no-hitters in one season, then had a 20-strikeout game the following season
- 27. The only player with multiple seasons of at least 39 home runs and at most 80 RBI
- 28. The pitcher with the most strikeouts in a non-complete game
- 29. The losing pitcher in the perfect game with the fewest strikeouts
- 30. The only right-handed hitter with a 20/20/20/20 season (HR, SB, 2B, 3B)
- 31. Hit (so far) the only inside-the-park HR in an All-Star Game
- 32. The only AL player with a 20/20/20/20 season (HR, SB, 2B, 3B)
- 35. The only announcer to be traded for a player
- 36. Has the highest career bWAR among switch-hitters
- 37. The pitcher with the most career hits as a batter
Down
- 1. Threw a no-hitter for the Rockies
- 2. The most career wins among pitchers who never won a Cy Young award
- 3. The only player with ≥5000 total bases and <10000 plate appearances in their career
- 4. Has the second-most left-on-left hits since 1973
- 6. Gave up a home run to Bartolo Colon
- 8. Hit for the cycle 3 times at the same stadium
- 9. Has the most career home runs among right-handed hitters
- 11. Retired with exactly the same number of career home runs as his father
- 13. Has the most left-on-left hits since 1973
- 14. Had the second-most .300/.400/.500 seasons among AL hitters in the 1990s
- 15. Has the most career triples since integration
- 16. The first ever Rookie of the Year
- 17. The only switch-hitter with a 20/20/20/20 season (HR, SB, 2B, 3B)
- 19. Has the most gold glove awards at third base
- 22. Has the most career wins among pitchers with at least 200 saves
- 23. The MLB leader in ISO (SLG - BA) in the 1960s
- 24. Has the record for the longest on-base streak
- 25. The only player with ≥6000 total bases and <500 home runs in their career
- 26. Has the most career home runs among left-handed hitters since 2007
- 33. Had the most strikeouts (pitching) in the NL from 1975-1979
- 34. Has the fourth-most career HR among players who only played for one franchise