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Great Right Off The Bat! Trivia Quiz

MLB baseball players who made an impact during their first Major League season.

A multiple-choice quiz by fifthavenue91. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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fifthavenue91

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4 mins

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313,050

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. 1975 Boston Red Sox: He won the American League Rookie of the Year and AL Most Valuable Player Award. Who had this fantastic rookie season? Hint

Fred Lynn

Dwight Evans

Jim Rice

Bernie Carbo

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Question 2 of 10

2. This pitcher threw for the Detroit Tigers during his rookie year of 1976. In addition to throwing, he spent plenty of time talking to the ball. He finished the year at 19-9, and was never able to recreate his rookie success. What was the name of this 'bird'? Hint

Sparky Lyle

Jack Morris

Vida Blue

Mark Fidrych

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Question 3 of 10

3. "_________mania" ran wild in 1981 when this lefty captured the NL Rookie of the Year and NL Cy Young award during the strike-shortened season. By the way, he capped it off with a World Series title. Who is this phenom? Hint

Ron Guidry

Fernando Valenzuela

Oral Hershiser

Burt Hooton

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Question 4 of 10

4. This is the second player in history to win both the AL MVP and Rookie of the Year honors. It occurred in 2001. What Mariner took this honor? Hint

Alex Rodriguez

Brett Boone

John Olerud

Ichiro Suzuki

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is often described as cocky, and was AL Rookie of the year in 2007 followed by AL MVP in 2008? Hint

Derek Jeter

Evan Longoria

Dustin Pedroia

Hanley Ramirez

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Question 6 of 10

6. In his first three years as a starter, this pitcher known as "Louisiana Lightning", posted a record of 59-18, scored a Cy Young Award, and two World Series championships. Who is this lefty fireballer? Hint

Ron Guidry

Goose Gossage

Sparky Lyle

Vida Blue

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1984, this New York pitcher won 17 games and the NL Rookie of the Year Award. At 19 years old, he was selected to the All-Star game. This player was just what the 'Doc' ordered for the Mets. Who is he? Hint

Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd

Ron Darling

Dwight Gooden

Mike Torrez

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Question 8 of 10

8. The NL Rookie of the Year winner in 2001, this slugger has won multiple NL MVP awards within his first eight seasons of Major League Baseball. He also won a gold glove and a World Series title to his name. Who is this slugger who was great right off the bat? Hint

Barry Bonds

Albert Pujols

Manny Ramirez

Ryan Howard

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Question 9 of 10

9. This player may not have been great, but he was great for his age. He was the youngest pitcher to pitch in a Major League game. Who was this successful pitcher who started many games in the Major Leagues, but first pitched for the Cincinnati Reds just two months shy of his 16th birthday? Hint

Bucky Walters

Joe Nuxhall

Johnny Vander Meer

Red Lucas

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Red Sox traded this player and New England native to Houston in exchange for reliever Larry Andersen. Andersen was with the Red Sox for the remainder of the 1990 season, where they were swept in the playoffs by the Oakland A's in 4 games. The player they traded for Andersen won the NL Rookie of the Year Award in 1991, and later won a NL MVP Award and played for the Astros for 15 seasons. Who is this great slugger? Hint

Jeff Bagwell

Barry Bonds

Bob "Steamer" Stanley

Dave Magadan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 1975 Boston Red Sox: He won the American League Rookie of the Year and AL Most Valuable Player Award. Who had this fantastic rookie season?

Answer: Fred Lynn

Fred Lynn played centerfield for the Red Sox that season, and it was his best professional year. Jim Rice and Dwight Evans were his mates in the outfield that season, and Bernie Carbo was a reserve with the team who pinch-hit a home run in game 6 that is well known.

Answer: Mark Fidrych

Mark "The Bird" Fidrych captured everyone's imagination right in 1976. Injuries shortened his promising career. He played for only five seasons.

Answer: Fernando Valenzuela

Fernandomania ran wild in Los Angeles in 1981. Valenzuela pitched for 17 years in the majors with his greatest success coming in the first few years of his career.

4. This is the second player in history to win both the AL MVP and Rookie of the Year honors. It occurred in 2001. What Mariner took this honor?

Answer: Ichiro Suzuki

Suzuki was a rookie in 2001, but it is somewhat misleading. He had been an established star in Japan since the early 1990s.

5. Who is often described as cocky, and was AL Rookie of the year in 2007 followed by AL MVP in 2008?

Answer: Dustin Pedroia

He also was a Gold Glove in 2008. Pedroia is well known for his self-confidence. Ramirez was NL Rookie of the Year in 2006, and Longoria was AL Rookie of the Year in 2008.

Answer: Ron Guidry

Ron Guidry had a long and productive career as a Yankee. He later coached for the organization. In his Cy Young year of 1978, Guidry was 25-3 with a 1.74 ERA.

Answer: Dwight Gooden

Dwight "Doc" Gooden was an outstanding pitcher for the Mets from 1985 to 1994. In 1985, he won the NL Cy Young Award with a record of 24-4 and a 1.54 ERA.

Answer: Albert Pujols

There have been very few if any players who have been so dominant in the 2000s as Albert Pujols. In nine seasons from being a rookie, Albert reached the 300 home run mark.

Answer: Joe Nuxhall

Joe Nuxhall pitched for the Reds in 1944 for part of an inning while just under 16 years old. This was due to a shortage of players caused by WWII. Nuxhall returned to the majors 7 years later and had a long and productive career.

Answer: Jeff Bagwell

Larry Andersen was acquired by the Red Sox as a veteran reliever to help with their playoff run. Andersen played for the Red Sox only for the remainder of the 1990 season. The Red Sox were eliminated in the ALCS by the Oakland A's 4-0. Bagwell went on to be synonymous with the Astros organization.

Source: Author fifthavenue91

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