Posted by Eric Ferguson on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 7:06 am

Worn out from a weekend of holiday shopping and/or getting snubbed for the Heisman? Waste a little more time before getting down to bid-ness with some baseball brain-busters. Answers are “hidden” in white text after each question.

1. Who led all Giants hitters in triples? Fred Lewis (11)

2. Which pitcher “led” the majors in homers allowed? Brandon Backe (36)

3. Which team’s bullpen pitched the fewest innings? Toronto Blue Jays (425)

4. In this year’s 15-inning All-Star Game, Michael Young drove in the winning run for the AL with a sacrifice fly. Who scored the winning run? Justin Morneau

5. Higher number: Albert Pujols’ strikeouts or Jose Reyes’ steals? Reyes’ SBs (56 to 54)

6. Which team grounded into the most double plays? Chicago White Sox (157)

7. Which team turned the most double plays? Texas Rangers (191)

8. Which rookie pitcher lost the most games (hint: it’s not Edinson Volquez)? Greg Smith (16)

9. Which of the following was not his team’s opening-day starter: James Shields, Jeremy Guthrie, or Tim Lincecum? Lincecum (Zito took the honors)

10. Which batter saw the most pitches? Grady Sizemore (3,043)