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Quiz about Red Sox But Not Forever
Quiz about Red Sox But Not Forever

Red Sox, But Not Forever Trivia Quiz

Here are 10 Major Leaguers who enjoyed notable success with the Boston Red Sox, but none of them managed to finish out his career with the team. Do you remember with what team these former Red Sox closed out their careers?

A multiple-choice quiz by MrFab. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
MrFab
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
310,234
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
440
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Question 1 of 10
1. Bill "Spaceman" Lee came with the Red Sox in 1969 and spent his first 10 years with Boston, winning a total of 94 games for the Olde Towne Team. He was traded following the 1978 season. For what team did he spend the last four years of his big league career? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Luis Tiant started with the Cleveland Indians, but enjoyed his greatest success with the Red Sox. He pitched from 1971 to 1978 for Boston, racking up 122 wins and posting a .601 winning percentage. For what team did "El Tiante" pitch his final games in the Major Leagues? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Dwight "Dewey" Evans was a defensive stalwart for the Red Sox, mostly in right field. He won eight gold gloves during the 19 years he played for Boston. For what team did he play his 20th and final season in the Major Leagues? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Jim Lonborg came up with the Red Sox in 1965, and his 22-9 Cy Young-winning campaign in 1967 helped propel Boston into the World Series. For what Major League team did "Gentleman Jim" pitch his last game? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd came up with the Red Sox and pitched for them from 1982 to 1989. Known as much for his colorful and quirky personality as for his pitching prowess, his best season for Boston was in the pennant winning year of 1986 when he won 16 games. What Major League club did Oil Can finish up with? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Hall of Famer Wade Boggs racked up more than two-thirds of his 3010 career hits with the Boston Red Sox, winning five batting titles during his tenure there. What was the final Major League club he played for? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Lefthander Bruce Hurst was a mainstay of the Red Sox starting rotation throughout most of the 1980s, winning 88 games for them during his time in Boston. For what Major League club did Hurst pitch his final games in the big leagues? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Rick "Rooster" Burleson was the fiesty shortstop for the Red Sox from 1974 to 1980, batting .273 over that time and scoring 1114 runs. He was a fan favorite, and the trade that the Red Sox made involving him during the winter of 1980 was not a popular one. Where did Burleson finish up his Major League career? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Mo Vaughn spent the first eight seasons of his big league career with the Red Sox, hitting .304 with 230 home runs and 732 RBI over that span, and winning the MVP award in 1995. With what club did Vaughn's career come to close? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Third baseman Butch Hobson spent his first six Major League seasons with the Boston Red Sox. Most notable was his 1977 campaign in which he hit 30 home runs and drove in 112 runs (both records for a Boston third baseman at the time) led the league in strikeouts with 162, and committed a whopping 43 errors. What team did Hobson play his final games for in the big leagues? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Bill "Spaceman" Lee came with the Red Sox in 1969 and spent his first 10 years with Boston, winning a total of 94 games for the Olde Towne Team. He was traded following the 1978 season. For what team did he spend the last four years of his big league career?

Answer: Montreal Expos

 Lee went 16-10 in his first season with Montreal, but only 9-12 over the subsequent three years.
2. Luis Tiant started with the Cleveland Indians, but enjoyed his greatest success with the Red Sox. He pitched from 1971 to 1978 for Boston, racking up 122 wins and posting a .601 winning percentage. For what team did "El Tiante" pitch his final games in the Major Leagues?

Answer: California Angels

 Tiant signed with the Yankees as a free agent following the 1978 season, pitching for them in two years. He spent 1981 with Pittsburgh and closed out his final year in 1982 with the California Angels, appearing in six games and finishing with a 2-2 record.
3. Dwight "Dewey" Evans was a defensive stalwart for the Red Sox, mostly in right field. He won eight gold gloves during the 19 years he played for Boston. For what team did he play his 20th and final season in the Major Leagues?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

 Evans got into 101 games for the 1991 Orioles, batting .270 with 6 home runs and 38 RBI.
4. Jim Lonborg came up with the Red Sox in 1965, and his 22-9 Cy Young-winning campaign in 1967 helped propel Boston into the World Series. For what Major League team did "Gentleman Jim" pitch his last game?

Answer: Philadelphia Phillies

 Lonborg spent his 1972 season with Milwaukee, and the remaining seven years with the Philadelphia Phillies. He actually won more games for the Phillies (75) than he did the Red Sox (68).
5. Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd came up with the Red Sox and pitched for them from 1982 to 1989. Known as much for his colorful and quirky personality as for his pitching prowess, his best season for Boston was in the pennant winning year of 1986 when he won 16 games. What Major League club did Oil Can finish up with?

Answer: Texas Rangers

 Boyd signed with the Expos as a free agent after the 1989 season and was traded to the Rangers during the 1991 season, which ended up being his last year. Over his career Boyd was 78-77 with a 4.04 ERA.
6. Hall of Famer Wade Boggs racked up more than two-thirds of his 3010 career hits with the Boston Red Sox, winning five batting titles during his tenure there. What was the final Major League club he played for?

Answer: Tampa Bay Devil Rays

 Following his days in Boston, Boggs spent five seasons with the New York Yankees, helping them win a World Series title in 1996. However, he spent his final two seasons with the Devil Rays.
7. Lefthander Bruce Hurst was a mainstay of the Red Sox starting rotation throughout most of the 1980s, winning 88 games for them during his time in Boston. For what Major League club did Hurst pitch his final games in the big leagues?

Answer: Texas Rangers

 Hurst signed with the Padres as a free agent after the 1988 season. He was traded to Colorado during the 1993 season, and went 2-1 for Texas in 1994, after which he retired.
8. Rick "Rooster" Burleson was the fiesty shortstop for the Red Sox from 1974 to 1980, batting .273 over that time and scoring 1114 runs. He was a fan favorite, and the trade that the Red Sox made involving him during the winter of 1980 was not a popular one. Where did Burleson finish up his Major League career?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

 California was the team that traded for Burleson, and he played with them from 1981 through 1986, but his final season was with Baltimore in 1987, where he batted .209 in 62 games.
9. Mo Vaughn spent the first eight seasons of his big league career with the Red Sox, hitting .304 with 230 home runs and 732 RBI over that span, and winning the MVP award in 1995. With what club did Vaughn's career come to close?

Answer: New York Mets

 Vaughn signed with the Angels as a free agent following the 1998 season but and was traded to the Mets following the 2001 campaign and not playing at all in 2000 due to injuries. He ended his career on a whimper in New York, hitting only 29 home runs during his final two seasons until knee injuries forced him to retire.
10. Third baseman Butch Hobson spent his first six Major League seasons with the Boston Red Sox. Most notable was his 1977 campaign in which he hit 30 home runs and drove in 112 runs (both records for a Boston third baseman at the time) led the league in strikeouts with 162, and committed a whopping 43 errors. What team did Hobson play his final games for in the big leagues?

Answer: New York Yankees

 Hobson was traded to California following the 1980 season along with Rick Burleson for Carney Lansford, Rick Miller, and Mark Clear. Prior to the 1982 season he was traded from the Angels to the Yankees for pitcher Bill Castro.
Source: Author MrFab

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