Dummies Baseball #22 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Carlos Delgado

The others were National League players. Delgado, the Puerto Rico born star, in his 11th season in the Majors, and all with the Blue Jays, was on pace for a new career high. In 2000 he hit 137 RBIs.

Answer: San Francisco Giants

The other teams listed, had their name throughout their entire franchise. The New York Gothams began the franchise in 1883, and changed the name to the Giants in 1884. From the New York Giants in 1885, to the San Francisco Giants in 1958, the team had always been a contender. The franchise won their 20th National League title in 2002.

Answer: Leo Durocher

The other managers listed won at least 2 Awards. The Manager of the Year Award did not begin until 1983, with Lasorda and LaRussa being the first recepients. Durocher retired from baseball in 1973, 10 years before the award. Leo's 1954 New York Giants, won the World Series against the Cleveland Indians 4 games to 0.

Answer: Frank Thomas

The others had already retired before the 2003 season. "Big Hurt" was in his 14th season of baseball, when he smacked #400 on July 26, 2003. It was Frank's 24th home run of the season. He has already won the 1993 and 1994 American League MVP with the White Sox.

Answer: Bobby Bonds

The others listed did not exist in baseball. Bobby Bonds was Barry's father. He played 7 seasons with the Giants, and then scattered teams for the rest of his career. Bobby was #4 in MVP voting in 1971, and #3 in 1973. He set a Major League record for striking out 187 times in 1969, and then broke his own record in 1970 with 189 strikeouts.

Answer: 2002

The franchise did not begin until 1961. The Los Angeles Angels began from 1961-1964. From there it was the California Angels until 1996. Then to the Anaheim name, where they won their first World Series in 2002 against the San Francisco Giants. It was the team's first World Series appearance.

Answer: 4

Gehrig wore the number 4, as Ruth wore the infamous number 3. Gehrig retired after only 17 seasons, retiring in 1939, then passing away in 1941. Playing in the shadows of the great Babe Ruth, Gehrig still won the American League MVP twice, and a Triple Crown Award.

Answer: Nobody did it

The others listed were pitchers on the 1967 Boston Red Sox. George Sisler set an amazing record in 1920 with the St. Louis Browns, by hitting 257 times in a season. This record still stood at the end of the century.

Answer: Oakland Athletics

None of the other teams listed, existed when Rickey was a rookie. Henderson began his career in 1979 with Oakland. Rickey was runner-up season MVP to Milwaukee Brewers' (and former Athletic) Rollie Fingers in 1981, and then won the MVP in 1990, ahead of Cecil Fielder of the Detroit Tigers.

Answer: Honus Wagner

The others listed, did not play in the Major League until 50 years later. Wagner was a Louisville Colonel in 1898 and 1899, until the team went defunct. He became a Pirate in 1900, and retired in 1917 with a .327 batting average.