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Major League Teams: 100 Years Trivia Quiz

An all multiple choice quiz about some Major League teams in the first 100 years of baseball from 1901-2000. 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 #
247,521

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
995

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. The St. Louis Browns/Baltimore Orioles had only one manager that would win 100 games in a season, and he did it five times. Who was this manager? Hint

Luke Sewell

Frank Robinson

Earl Weaver

Jimmy McAleer

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Braves' franchise began the 20th century as the Boston Beaneaters. They had one pitcher throw two nine-inning no-hitters in their first 100 seasons. Who was it? Hint

Kent Mercker

Warren Spahn

Greg Maddux

Nelson Briles

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Question 3 of 10

3. The New York/San Francisco Giants had how many Rookie of the Year winners in the 100 years of Major League baseball? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Although the Angels franchise began in 1961, they made the best of the remaining 39 seasons to end the 20th century. Who hit for the cycle twice as an Angel? Hint

Rocky Colavito

Earl Battey

Norm Cash

Jim Fregosi

5. The Philadelphia/Kansas City/Oakland Athletics franchise spent half the century with Connie Mack as their manager. Mack won 100+ games in a season five times in Philadelphia, and won nine American League pennants along with five World Series. How many times did Mack lose 100 games in a season with Athletics? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Colorado Rockies began their franchise late in the century in 1993. In their very first season, they already produced their own National League batting champion. Who was it? Hint

Terry Pendleton

Todd Hundley

Vince Coleman

Andres Galarraga

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Detroit Tigers was one of two American League teams that never changed their name in 100 years of Major League baseball. The White Sox was the other team. How many times did the Tigers appear in a World Series in their first 100 years? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. The New York Mets didn't begin their franchise off very well in 1962. They lost 100+ games in five of their first six seasons, and had pitchers lose 20 games six times in four seasons. Nolan Ryan played for the Mets from 1966-1971. How many no-hitters did the Ryan Express throw in a Mets uniform? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. The National League Chicago team took the field in 1901 as the Chicago Orphans, then changed their name to the Cubs in 1903. In their 100 years in the 20th century, how many times was a season MVP awarded to a Chicago player? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. When the American League began in 1901, what was the name of the Cleveland team? Hint

Gray Stockings

Blues

Nachos

Chiefs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The St. Louis Browns/Baltimore Orioles had only one manager that would win 100 games in a season, and he did it five times. Who was this manager?

Answer: Earl Weaver

Weaver had the team from 1968-1982. His 100-win seasons were in 1969, '70, '71, '79, and 1980. The franchise also lost 100 games in a season 10 times. They won seven American League pennants along with three World Series.

2. The Braves' franchise began the 20th century as the Boston Beaneaters. They had one pitcher throw two nine-inning no-hitters in their first 100 seasons. Who was it?

Answer: Warren Spahn

Spahn threw them in 1960 when the went 21-10, and 1961 when his record was 21-13 at the age of 40. In both those seasons, Warren was the runner-up for the Cy Young behind Vernon Law and Whitey Ford.

3. The New York/San Francisco Giants had how many Rookie of the Year winners in the 100 years of Major League baseball?

Answer: 5

The first in their franchise history was in 1951 with Willie Mays. Those who followed were Orlando Cepeda in 1958, Willie McCovey in 1959, Gary Matthews in 1973, and finally, John Montefusco in 1975.

4. Although the Angels franchise began in 1961, they made the best of the remaining 39 seasons to end the 20th century. Who hit for the cycle twice as an Angel?

Answer: Jim Fregosi

The others listed never played for the Angels. Fregosi played for the Angels in 11 of his 18 seasons at shortstop. His cycles came in 1964 and 1968. After retiring in 1978, Jim took up managing the Angels, White Sox, Phillies, and Blue Jays.

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Amongst Mack's 3582 wins were also 3814 losses. Cornelius Alexander Mack died in 1956, six years after giving up the reins of the Athletics.

6. The Colorado Rockies began their franchise late in the century in 1993. In their very first season, they already produced their own National League batting champion. Who was it?

Answer: Andres Galarraga

The others never played for the Rockies. Galarraga won the NL batting title by .012 over Tony Gwynn of the Padres by hitting .370. Andres retired in 2004 as an Angel.

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Along with 10 American League crowns, they won four World Series. Their first three appearances were from 1907-1909, but all in losses.

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Ryan threw seven throughout his great career, but none with the Mets. He threw four with the Angels, two with the Rangers, and one with the Astros.

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Frank Schulte in 1911 started things off, then Rogers Hornsby won it in 1929. In 1935, catcher Gabby Hartnett won it. After that, their MVP winners were Phil Cavarretta in 1945, Hank Sauer in 1952, a two-time winner, Ernie Banks in 1958 and 1959, Ryne Sandberg in 1984, Andre Dawson in 1987, and Sammy Sosa in 1998.

10. When the American League began in 1901, what was the name of the Cleveland team?

Answer: Blues

After the Blues name in 1901, the franchise changed their name to the Bronchos in 1902. The Naps name would come in 1903, then the Indians name came to light in 1915. The Indians would win two World Series in the 20th century, in 1920 and 1948.

Source: Author Nightmare

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