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Quiz about Brothers in Baseball
Quiz about Brothers in Baseball

Brothers in Baseball Trivia Quiz

Throughout the years, there have been many brothers to make it to the Major Leagues. See how much you know about these baseball siblings.

A multiple-choice quiz by ralzzz. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ralzzz
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
185,373
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1138
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Not only are Ryan and Damon Minor brothers, but they are twin brothers. Ryan Minor, on September 20, 1998, replaced Cal Ripken Jr. at third base, ending Ripken's consecutive games streak at 2,632 games. Most Orioles fans expected Ryan to be a standout player for many years to come, but that was not to be. On December 22, 2000, he was traded away from the Orioles to a National League team. Do you remember which team he was traded to? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. There were many three-brother sets to have played Major League baseball. Which were the first brother trio to bat consecutively in one game? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Which family was the first to send five brothers to the Major Leagues? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Which brothers played on the Cuban National baseball team before defecting to the United States to play professional baseball? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Gaylord and Jim Perry played a combined 39 years in the Major Leagues, amassing 529 victories between them. Jim won 215 games and won the American League Cy Young award in 1970. Gaylord won 314 games and won the Cy Young award in both leagues. Which two teams did he play for when he won his Cy Young awards? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Roberto Alomar and his brother Sandy Alomar Jr, have both enjoyed All-Star careers. Which team originally drafted the brothers, Sandy in 1983 and Roberto in 1985? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. There have been several brothers in Major League baseball that were twins. In the 20th century, there were only two sets of twins that have been teammates. The more famous was Jose and Ozzie Canseco. Which other twins were also teammates? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Which brothers were both Major League players and Major League managers? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Which of the following brothers were inducted into the Hall of Fame? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Joe and Luke Sewell played 10 years on the same team, from 1921-1930. Joe was a Hall of Fame shortstop and Luke was an All-Star catcher. Which team did these two brothers play for? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Not only are Ryan and Damon Minor brothers, but they are twin brothers. Ryan Minor, on September 20, 1998, replaced Cal Ripken Jr. at third base, ending Ripken's consecutive games streak at 2,632 games. Most Orioles fans expected Ryan to be a standout player for many years to come, but that was not to be. On December 22, 2000, he was traded away from the Orioles to a National League team. Do you remember which team he was traded to?

Answer: Montreal Expos

 Ryan was traded to the Expos for pitcher Jorge Julio in a rather quiet transaction. If it hadn't been for the fact that Ryan was heralded as being the heir apparent to Ripken, the story would never have made it past the news wire. Damon Minor managed to work his way to the San Francisco Giants and appeared in 112 games over three years, from 2000 to 2002.
2. There were many three-brother sets to have played Major League baseball. Which were the first brother trio to bat consecutively in one game?

Answer: Jesus, Matty, and Felipe Alou

 The date was September 10, 1963. The place was the Polo Grounds in New York. At the top of the eighth inning in a game against the cross-town Mets, Alvin Dark, Giants manager, brought in Jesus Alou as a pinch-hitter. Matty then took the batters box, pinch-hitting for the pitcher.

History was made when Dark brought in Felipe, marking the first time three brothers batted consecutively. All three made outs, ending the inning.
3. Which family was the first to send five brothers to the Major Leagues?

Answer: Delahanty

 The five brothers had a combined 41 years of Major League service. Ed Delahanty had the longest and most productive years playing 16 years in the big leagues, but was killed mid-season 1903 in a Niagara Falls accident. Jim played for 13 years, Frank played for six years, and both Joe and Tom played for three years each.

The brothers played primarily in the late 1800s to very early 1900s.
4. Which brothers played on the Cuban National baseball team before defecting to the United States to play professional baseball?

Answer: Livan and Orlando Hernandez

 Livan defected to the US in 1995 and signed with the Florida Marlins. Orlando defected to the US in 1997 and signed with the Yankees. Both brothers have won League Championship Series MVP awards, Livan with Florida and Orlando with the Yankees.
5. Gaylord and Jim Perry played a combined 39 years in the Major Leagues, amassing 529 victories between them. Jim won 215 games and won the American League Cy Young award in 1970. Gaylord won 314 games and won the Cy Young award in both leagues. Which two teams did he play for when he won his Cy Young awards?

Answer: Cleveland Indians and San Diego Padres

 Gaylord won the 1972 American League Cy Young award while with the Cleveland Indians, racking up a 24-16 record. He also won the 1978 National League Cy Young award, compiling a 21-6 record with the San Diego Padres. Gaylord also was a five time All-Star while Jim played in three All-Star games. The Perry's were the first brothers to both win the Cy Young award.
6. Roberto Alomar and his brother Sandy Alomar Jr, have both enjoyed All-Star careers. Which team originally drafted the brothers, Sandy in 1983 and Roberto in 1985?

Answer: San Diego Padres

 Although Sandy Alomar Jr. won the 1990 Rookie of the Year award with the Cleveland Indians, it was the Padres that originally drafted him. He played only 8 games in two seasons with the Padres, before being traded with Carlos Baerga and Chris James to the Indians for Joe Carter.
7. There have been several brothers in Major League baseball that were twins. In the 20th century, there were only two sets of twins that have been teammates. The more famous was Jose and Ozzie Canseco. Which other twins were also teammates?

Answer: Eddie and Johnny O'Brien

 The Canseco brothers played together with the 1990 Oakland A's. Jose was the first twin and first Latin player to hit over 400 home runs. Eddie and Johnny O'Brien were teammates on the 1956 and 1957 Pittsburgh Pirates.
8. Which brothers were both Major League players and Major League managers?

Answer: Marcel and Rene Lachemann

 Marcel played for the Oakland A's for three years, and then went on to manage the California Angels from 1994-1996, before they were known as the Anaheim Angels. Rene played for the Athletics, both in Kansas City and Oakland for three years. He then went on to manage the Seattle Mariners, Milwaukee Brewers, Florida Marlins, and one game with the Chicago Cubs.
9. Which of the following brothers were inducted into the Hall of Fame?

Answer: Paul and Lloyd Waner

 Although Joe DiMaggio, George Brett, and Eddie Murray, are all in the Hall of Fame, there respective brothers are not. The Waner brothers were very successful ball players. Paul was a 20 year outfielder and occasional first baseman, who won the 1927 National League MVP award. Lloyd was an outfielder who played 18 years and had a career .316 batting average.

The Waners, when they retired, had the most hits by brothers in the history of the game with 5,611 between them.
10. Joe and Luke Sewell played 10 years on the same team, from 1921-1930. Joe was a Hall of Fame shortstop and Luke was an All-Star catcher. Which team did these two brothers play for?

Answer: Cleveland Indians

 The Sewell brothers had a great run playing together for the Indians. The brothers, who have played on the most different teams together, were the Alomars. They played together with the Padres, White Sox, and Indians. The brothers who played together the longest were the Waners. They played together for 15 seasons, 14 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and one with the Boston Braves.
Source: Author ralzzz

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