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Quiz about Career Workshop Day
Quiz about Career Workshop Day

Career Workshop Day Trivia Quiz

An all multiple choice quiz to see if you can recognize some players who played their entire career with the same team. Good luck! :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Nightmare
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
220,244
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1831
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Question 1 of 10
1. I was a 19-season Oriole. I started over 500 games for them and won 268 of them. Eight times I won 20+ games in a season, and they Cy Young three times. Who am I? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. In addition to Johnny Bench and Dave Concepcion, I also was a career Cincinnati Red. For 19 seasons I was crouched at the shortstop position. I retired in 2004 with three Gold Glove awards, and a World Series batting average of .353. Who am I? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Alongside the great Bob Gibson and Pepper Martin, I was also a career St. Louis Cardinal. Seven times in my 22 seasons, I led the league in batting, and also won three season MVPs. I once hit 39 home runs in a season. Who am I? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. I, like Willie Stargell, Bill Mazeroski, and Vernon Law was a career Pittsburgh Pirate. I finished by baseball career of 18 seasons with exactly 3000 hits. My number 21 was a fixture in the Pirate outfield. Who am I? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Like two other Dodger players who later became managers in the names of Bill Russell and Jim Lefebvre, I spent my entire 13 seasons of Dodger-blue behind the plate. The first team that I managed, won the World Series in their third season. Who am I? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Just like Carl Yastrzemski and Ted Williams, I was a Boston Red Sox career man. I was an infielder and played more games at shortstop. I didn't have a huge bat, but was a fixture in the Red Sox infield from 1963-1976. Who am I? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. I was a 14-season career Yankee. I won the AL Cy Young award. In three World Series, I had a personal record of 3-1. Three times I won 20+ games in a season, and topped out with 25. I retired with 170 wins in the pinstripes. Who am I? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. I spent all my 13 seasons in a San Francisco Giants uniform. I played the infield but was most noted for my glove at third base. 1962 was my season as I hit my career high of .297, hit a career high 14 home runs, was voted to the all-star game, won my only Gold Glove, and went to my only World Series. Who am I? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Some career Tiger greats have been Al Kaline, Gates Brown, Mark Fydrich, Charlie Gehringer, and others. This catcher caught for the Tigers from 1961-1976. He was an all-star 11 times and won five Gold Gloves. Who was this catcher who caught Denny McLain's 31-6 season in 1968? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. 19 seasons in a Cubs uniform saw me win two season MVP awards. Although I never made it to a World Series, I earned 11 selections to the all-star game. I am also a 1977 Hall of Fame inductee. Who am I? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I was a 19-season Oriole. I started over 500 games for them and won 268 of them. Eight times I won 20+ games in a season, and they Cy Young three times. Who am I?

Answer: Jim Palmer

 All Baltimore Oriole pitchers, but all except Palmer played with at least five different teams. Palmer pitched from 1965-1984. He helped the Orioles win their first World Series in 1966 against the Dodgers. Jim also won the AL Cy Young award in 1973, 1975, and 1976. He helped himself to six World Series with Baltimore, winning three. The hall opened its doors to Palmer in 1990.
2. In addition to Johnny Bench and Dave Concepcion, I also was a career Cincinnati Red. For 19 seasons I was crouched at the shortstop position. I retired in 2004 with three Gold Glove awards, and a World Series batting average of .353. Who am I?

Answer: Barry Larkin

 The other Reds listed played for at least four teams in their careers. Barry's only World Series season was in 1990 against the Athletics, which the Reds won four games to none. After all those seasons, Larkin was not seen at shortstop in 2005. The Reds promoted infielder Felipe Lopez to replace Barry.
3. Alongside the great Bob Gibson and Pepper Martin, I was also a career St. Louis Cardinal. Seven times in my 22 seasons, I led the league in batting, and also won three season MVPs. I once hit 39 home runs in a season. Who am I?

Answer: Stan Musial

 The other "part-time" Cardinals played for at least four teams in their careers. 'Stan the Man' Musial as he was nicknamed, hit 475 home runs for the Cardinals. His MVP awards came in 1943, 1946, and 1948. He was also runner-up MVP four times, including three consecutive seasons from 1949-1951. Stan retired in 1963, then was inducted into the hall in his first year of eligibility in 1969.
4. I, like Willie Stargell, Bill Mazeroski, and Vernon Law was a career Pittsburgh Pirate. I finished by baseball career of 18 seasons with exactly 3000 hits. My number 21 was a fixture in the Pirate outfield. Who am I?

Answer: Roberto Clemente

 The others, and all Pirates at some point, played for at least four teams in their careers. Clemente was killed in an aircraft crash on December 31, 1972. He had not retired from baseball, and intended to play more with the Pirates. He was 38 when he passed. The Hall of Fame inducted him the following year.
5. Like two other Dodger players who later became managers in the names of Bill Russell and Jim Lefebvre, I spent my entire 13 seasons of Dodger-blue behind the plate. The first team that I managed, won the World Series in their third season. Who am I?

Answer: Mike Scioscia

 The others were not career Dodgers. Mike caught from 1980-1992. He caught for such greats as Burt Hooten, Bob Welch, Don Sutton, and Fernando Valenzuela. Scioscia's managing started off big with the Angels winning the 2002 World Series, then won the AL West in 2004 and 2005.
6. Just like Carl Yastrzemski and Ted Williams, I was a Boston Red Sox career man. I was an infielder and played more games at shortstop. I didn't have a huge bat, but was a fixture in the Red Sox infield from 1963-1976. Who am I?

Answer: Rico Petrocelli

 None of the others listed ever played for the Red Sox. Petrocelli went to the 1967 and 1975 World Series but lost them both. His finest season was in 1969 when he batted .297 and hit 40 home runs.
7. I was a 14-season career Yankee. I won the AL Cy Young award. In three World Series, I had a personal record of 3-1. Three times I won 20+ games in a season, and topped out with 25. I retired with 170 wins in the pinstripes. Who am I?

Answer: Ron Guidry

 All these were Yankee pitchers, but all retired before the first Cy Young award was given out in 1956. It was Guidry who won 20+ games in a season three times. His season best was 25-3 in 1978, which he was given the Cy Young award for his efforts.
8. I spent all my 13 seasons in a San Francisco Giants uniform. I played the infield but was most noted for my glove at third base. 1962 was my season as I hit my career high of .297, hit a career high 14 home runs, was voted to the all-star game, won my only Gold Glove, and went to my only World Series. Who am I?

Answer: Jim Davenport

 None of the others were career Giants. Davenport showed his consistency from 1958-1970. His only World Series appearance in 1962 was a loss at the hands of the Yankees. Jim tried his hand at managing the Giants in 1985, but his 56-88 record was the end of that career.
9. Some career Tiger greats have been Al Kaline, Gates Brown, Mark Fydrich, Charlie Gehringer, and others. This catcher caught for the Tigers from 1961-1976. He was an all-star 11 times and won five Gold Gloves. Who was this catcher who caught Denny McLain's 31-6 season in 1968?

Answer: Bill Freehan

 The others never played for the Tigers. Freehan also caught for Mickey Lolich for 14 seasons. Bill retired with 200 Tiger home runs and a World Series ring from 1968.
10. 19 seasons in a Cubs uniform saw me win two season MVP awards. Although I never made it to a World Series, I earned 11 selections to the all-star game. I am also a 1977 Hall of Fame inductee. Who am I?

Answer: Ernie Banks

 The others were not career Cubs. Ernie was nicknamed 'Mr. Cub' for his devotion to his team and the community. Banks retired in 1974 with 512 home runs.
Source: Author Nightmare

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