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The 1987 St. Louis Cardinals Trivia Quiz

Here are some interesting questions about the 1987 St. Louis Cardinals season. It was a great year for the Cardinals as they came within one win of a World Series title.

A multiple-choice quiz by MacyTheCAT. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
MacyTheCAT

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,652

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which player did not hit a home run for the Cardinals in 1987? Hint

Vince Coleman

Ozzie Smith

Tom Herr

Steve Lake

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Question 2 of 10

2. On July 7, 1987 (in the second game of a double header) the Cardinals beat the Dodgers 5-4 in 10 innings. How did the game end? Hint

On home run hit by the Cardinals pitcher

On a wild pitch in the 17th inning

On a base hit at 3:00 am

On a balk call

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Cardinal grounded into 24 double plays during the 1987 season? Hint

Willie McGee

Tony Pena

Jack Clark

Terry Pendleton

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which pitcher led the Cardinals in complete games? Hint

Joe Magrane

Danny Cox

Bob Forsch

Greg Mathews

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Question 5 of 10

5. On opening day, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 9-3. Which pitcher was credited with a save in that game? Hint

Bill Dawley

Ricky Horton

Todd Worrell

Ken Dayley

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Question 6 of 10

6. In game 7 of the 1987 NLCS vs. San Francisco Giants, who hit a three run homer for the Cardinals? Hint

Jack Clark

Steve Lake

Willie McGee

Jose Oquendo

7. On April 18, 1987 the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 12-8 in 10 innings on a walk off grand slam by Tom Herr. The Cardinal fans erupted in a wild celebration and threw thousands of these into the air and onto the playing field. Hint

Hats

Bobbleheads

Seat cushions

Baseballs

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which two Cardinals hit home runs in the 1987 World Series? Hint

Tom Herr and Tom Lawless

WIllie McGee and Jim Lindeman

Jack Clark and Terry Pendleton

Tony Pena and Curt Ford

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did the Cardinals do on April 1st (April Fools Day) 1987? Hint

Signed free agent Doug DeCinces

Acquired Tony Pena from the Pirates

Released fan favorite Tito Landrum

Re-signed John Tudor

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Question 10 of 10

10. On April 19, 1987 a Mets player crashed into the Cardinals dugout while chasing a foul ball. John Tudor suffered a broken leg in the freak accident forcing him to miss almost three months. Who was the Mets player that crashed onto the Cardinals bench? Hint

Gary Carter

Barry Lyons

Wally Backman

Keith Hernandez

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which player did not hit a home run for the Cardinals in 1987?

Answer: Ozzie Smith

Future hall of famer Ozzie Smith failed to hit a homerun during the season but still managed to finish second in the NL MVP voting. He also did not hit a home run in the previous year (1986) making to two straight years of not going deep.

2. On July 7, 1987 (in the second game of a double header) the Cardinals beat the Dodgers 5-4 in 10 innings. How did the game end?

Answer: On a base hit at 3:00 am

Rain delayed the start of the double header between these two teams. Game one ended at 10:48 pm and game two didn't start until 11:14 pm. The Dodgers blew a two run ninth inning lead after Steve Lake slammed a two run homer to tie up the game in the bottom of the ninth.

The Cardinals eventually won the game in the tenth sending the Dodgers down in defeat at 3:00 am. Amazingly, the Cardinals and Dodgers had to play another double header the next day.

3. Which Cardinal grounded into 24 double plays during the 1987 season?

Answer: Willie McGee

Despite his great speed, Willie McGee led the team in hitting into 24 double plays in 1987. Jack Clark hit into only 5 while Tony Pena and Terry Pendleton hit into 19 and 18 respectively.

4. Which pitcher led the Cardinals in complete games?

Answer: Joe Magrane

Rookie Joe Magrane led the team with 4 complete games in 1987. Cox, Forsch and Mathews each had two shut outs. They were the only Cardinals with complete games during the season.

5. On opening day, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 9-3. Which pitcher was credited with a save in that game?

Answer: Bill Dawley

Although Todd Worrell was the closer for the Cardinals it was Bill Dawley who got the first save for the Cardinals in 1987. Interestingly, Bill only had two saves for the entire season.

6. In game 7 of the 1987 NLCS vs. San Francisco Giants, who hit a three run homer for the Cardinals?

Answer: Jose Oquendo

In one of the most dramatic moments in Cardinals history, Jose Oquendo blasted a three run homer and led the Cardinals to victory in game 7. Jose only had one home run during the regular season and was never considered a power hitter during his career.

Answer: Seat cushions

It was seat cushion promotion night at Busch Stadium. After Herr hit his grand slam, fans threw thousands of these into the air in a wild celebration. It was one of the most memorable moments in during the year. Tom Herr hit only two home runs during the season.

8. Which two Cardinals hit home runs in the 1987 World Series?

Answer: Tom Herr and Tom Lawless

Tom Herr and Tom Lawless combined for a total of two home runs during the regular season but accounted for all the HRs hit by Cardinals in the 1987 World Series. Jack Clark led the team with 35 but was injured and did not play. Interestingly, Tom Lawless hit only two regular season home runs during his entire career.
Minnesota Twins won the World Series in the 7th game.

9. What did the Cardinals do on April 1st (April Fools Day) 1987?

Answer: Acquired Tony Pena from the Pirates

In a controversial move, the Cardinals traded Andy Van Slyke and two other players for All-Star catcher Tony Pena. Pena never played up to expectations and Van Slyke went on to have a terrific career with the Pirates. On April 10 1987, Tony suffered a broken thumb after being hit by a pitch and missed 34 games. He finished the season with only a .214 batting average.

Answer: Barry Lyons

The Cardinals and Mets were bitter rivals during the 1980s. The accident that injured John Tudor was just one of many heated moments in the Cardinals/Mets rivalry. John Tudor would recover and finish the season with a record of 10-2. He is still considered one of the best pitchers in Cardinal history.

Source: Author MacyTheCAT

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