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Quiz about 2008 Major League Season Awards

2008 Major League Season Awards Quiz

All multiple choice about some awards, who got them and who didn't in the 2008 season. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
300,197

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1795

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Phillies' Ryan Howard finished as runner-up in the National League MVP balloting. Who was it that won their second NL MVP in 2008? Hint

Chipper Jones

Albert Pujols

Matt Holliday

Tim Lincecum

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Tampa Bay Ray won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 2008? Hint

Armando Galarraga

Edwin Jackson

Dioner Navarro

Evan Longoria

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2008, Joe Maddon won the prestigious Manager of the Year Award in the American League. Who won it for the National League? Hint

Bobby Cox

Lou Piniella

Tom Lasorda

Tony LaRussa

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which NL pitcher won his 18th Gold Glove Award in 2008? Hint

Roy Oswalt

Brandon Webb

Greg Maddux

Tim Lincecum

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the All-Star game MVP in 2008? Hint

Ichiro Suzuki

J.D. Drew

Roger Clemens

Barry Bonds

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Question 6 of 10

6. Cliff Lee of the Cleveland Indians won the AL Cy Young Award in 2008. Who did he win the award over by more than 50 points? Hint

Brad Lidge

C.C. Sabathia

Johan Santana

Roy Halladay

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Philadelphia Phillie was the World Series MVP? Hint

Cole Hamels

Carl Crawford

J.C. Romero

Matt Stairs

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Question 8 of 10

8. Pitcher Carlos Zambrano of the Cubs won his second NL Silver Slugger Award in 2008. In which year was the award first presented? Hint

1990

1970

2000

1980

9. Joe Torre took over the Dodgers after a successful run at the helm of the Yankees. In 2008, Torre took the Dodgers to their first Division Series crown in 20 seasons. Where did Joe finish amongst the Manager of the Year ballots? Hint

8th

2nd

4th

6th

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which player won the National League Rookie of the Year Award by more than twice the points of the runner-up? Hint

Kosuke Fukudome (Cubs)

Geovany Soto (Cubs)

Jay Bruce (Reds)

Jacoby Ellsbury (Red Sox)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Phillies' Ryan Howard finished as runner-up in the National League MVP balloting. Who was it that won their second NL MVP in 2008?

Answer: Albert Pujols

The St. Louis Cardinal first baseman won it by 61 points over Howard. In Albert's eighth season in 2008, he hit 37 home runs, giving him a total of 319 while averaging an amazing 39.8 home runs per season. Pujols won his first MVP in 2005, and was also the NL Rookie of the Year in 2001. Howard smacked 48 home runs for the Phillies in 2008.

2. Which Tampa Bay Ray won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 2008?

Answer: Evan Longoria

Longoria was the Rays' third baseman. Evan had 122 hits, 27 home runs, and batted .272. This helped the Rays to their first World Series appearance, but in a loss to the Phillies. Longoria won the award over Alexei Ramirez of the White Sox.

3. In 2008, Joe Maddon won the prestigious Manager of the Year Award in the American League. Who won it for the National League?

Answer: Lou Piniella

Maddon took the Rays to their first World Series in franchise history in 2008. Piniella won his third Manager of the Year Award. His first came in 1995 with the Mariners, another in 2001 with Seattle again, then in 2008 with the Cubs. Lou took the Cubs to a NL Central Division crown, then lost to the Dodgers in the NLDS. Manager Tony LaRussa was the first manager to win the award for three different teams.

They were the White Sox, Athletics, and Cardinals.

4. Which NL pitcher won his 18th Gold Glove Award in 2008?

Answer: Greg Maddux

The others had not been in the league for even 10 seasons. If it were not for pitcher Mike Hampton of the Mariners in 2003, Maddux would have won his 19th consecutive Gold Glove award. In 2008, Maddux played for the Padres and Dodgers in his 23rd season.

5. Who was the All-Star game MVP in 2008?

Answer: J.D. Drew

Drew was in his 11th season in baseball, and his second with the Red Sox. The right fielder appeared in his first All-Star game, went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs.

6. Cliff Lee of the Cleveland Indians won the AL Cy Young Award in 2008. Who did he win the award over by more than 50 points?

Answer: Roy Halladay

The others were all National League pitchers. In a balloting that was not close, Lee compiled 137 points against Halladay's 73. Roy had a great season by going 20-11 for the Blue Jays. He also won the Cy Young Award in 2003.

7. Which Philadelphia Phillie was the World Series MVP?

Answer: Cole Hamels

Hamels pitched in two games with 13 innings under his belt. He won one game and struck out eight. Teammate J.C. Romero won two games for the Phillies. Ryan Howard had six hits including three home runs, batted .286, but still could not come home with the award.

8. Pitcher Carlos Zambrano of the Cubs won his second NL Silver Slugger Award in 2008. In which year was the award first presented?

Answer: 1980

The award is presented for a player's bat, with one award being presented for each position on the diamond. Zambrano won his first in 2006 with the Cubs. Bob Forsch of the Cardinals was the first pitcher to win the award in 1980.

Answer: 4th

As selected by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, Lou Piniella of the Cubs won his third award in 2008. While Piniella had 103 points to win the award, Torre had only 45 in fourth place. Charlie Manuel of the Phillies was the runner-up, and Fredi Gonzalez of the Marlins was third. Cardinal Tony LaRussa rounded out the top five with 11 points.

10. Which player won the National League Rookie of the Year Award by more than twice the points of the runner-up?

Answer: Geovany Soto (Cubs)

Only runner-up Joey Votto of the Reds and Soto received any first place votes. Soto had 31 while Votto had only one. Soto had 141 hits including 23 home runs for the Cubs in 2008. He was a 25-year old catcher.

Source: Author Nightmare

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