Baseball Records & Hall of Famers
Home run kings, strikeout artists, and unbreakable streaks — a deeper dive for students of baseball history.
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Question 1: Who holds the MLB career home run record with 762?
- Hank Aaron
- Babe Ruth
- Barry Bonds
- Alex Rodriguez
Answer: Barry Bonds
Answer explained: Barry Bonds finished with 762 career home runs, passing Hank Aaron's 755 in 2007. Babe Ruth is third with 714.
Source: Baseball-Reference, career home run leaders.
Question 2: Which pitcher recorded the most career strikeouts, with 5,714?
- Randy Johnson
- Nolan Ryan
- Roger Clemens
- Steve Carlton
Answer: Nolan Ryan
Answer explained: Nolan Ryan struck out 5,714 batters over 27 seasons — nearly 850 more than Randy Johnson in second place. He also threw a record seven no-hitters.
Source: Baseball-Reference, career strikeout leaders.
Question 3: Cal Ripken Jr.'s consecutive-games-played streak ended at what number?
- 2,130
- 2,632
- 2,502
- 3,001
Answer: 2,632
Answer explained: Ripken played 2,632 consecutive games from 1982 to 1998, shattering Lou Gehrig's 2,130 — a record considered untouchable today.
Source: Baseball Hall of Fame, Cal Ripken Jr. biography.
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