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Red Sox Style Trivia Quiz

How well do you know about old Red Sox trivia?

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

Author
hurleyhyper

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
286,581

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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582

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1986, what Red Sox pitcher went 11-6, was not named to the All-Star team, and remained out of action until August? Hint

Lou Boudreau

Willie James

Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd

Ted Williams

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Question 2 of 10

2. What two players did the Boston Red Sox ship to the Baltimore Orioles to acquire Mike Boddicker on July 29, 1988. Hint

Curt Schilling and Brady Anderson

Brady Anderson and Willie James

Curt Schilling and Willie James

Mike Lowell and David Ortiz

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Red Sox hurler surrendered Roger Maris' 61st home run on October 1, 1961? Hint

Tony Lazzeri

Pat Collins

Joe Dugan

Tracy Stallard

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the only 19-game winner for the 1915 American League champions, Red Sox? Hint

Rube Foster

Babe Ruth

Dave Shean

Andy Coakley

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the starting third baseman for the 1967 American League champions, the Red Sox? Hint

Joe Foy

Mike Timlin

Mike Lowell

Kevin Millar

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who set a team record for games played in a Red Sox uniform? Hint

Dwight Evans

Ted Williams

Harry Hooper

Carl Yastrzemski

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which two of the following former Red Sox players became members if the 3000- hit club without fashioning a 200-hit season? Hint

Wade Boggs and Tris Speaker

Carl Yastrzemski and Wade Boggs

Carl Yastrzemski and Rickey Henderson

Tris Speaker and Carl Yastrzemski

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following are two players to score more than 1500 career runs for the Red Sox? Hint

Jimy Williams and Ted Williams

Carl Yastrzemski and Ted Williams

Dwight Evans and Bobby Doerr

Babe Ruth and Jim Rice

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Johnny Pesky's birth name? Hint

John Michael Paveskovich

Johnny Pelke

Frank Malzone

John Owen Pavelt

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the Curse of the Bambino? Hint

The reason people said the Red Sox couldn't win a World Series

That bamboo would kill everyone

A curse that was placed on the team because of a goat

Babe Ruth was traded to the Red Sox and that the Yankees would never win another World Series

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1986, what Red Sox pitcher went 11-6, was not named to the All-Star team, and remained out of action until August?

Answer: Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd

He pitched 10 years in the Majors before blood clots in his right arm ended his career.

2. What two players did the Boston Red Sox ship to the Baltimore Orioles to acquire Mike Boddicker on July 29, 1988.

Answer: Curt Schilling and Brady Anderson

The 1988 Boston Red Sox season involved the Red Sox finishing first in the American League East with a record of 89 wins and 73 losses.

3. Which Red Sox hurler surrendered Roger Maris' 61st home run on October 1, 1961?

Answer: Tracy Stallard

It was the only run of the game as Stallard took the loss against the New York Yankees, 1-0.

4. Who was the only 19-game winner for the 1915 American League champions, Red Sox?

Answer: Rube Foster

He finished his Major League career with 58-33 career pitching record, a 2.36 earned run average and 294 strikeouts in 842.3 innings pitched.

5. Who was the starting third baseman for the 1967 American League champions, the Red Sox?

Answer: Joe Foy

Third baseman with the 1967 American League champion Boston Red Sox and later a member of the Mets, died of a heart attack on 1989.

6. Who set a team record for games played in a Red Sox uniform?

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski

Yastrzemski appeared in 3308 games from 1961-1983.

7. Which two of the following former Red Sox players became members if the 3000- hit club without fashioning a 200-hit season?

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski and Rickey Henderson

Neither Carl Yastrzemski or Rickey Henderson had a 200-hit season in their careers.

8. Which of the following are two players to score more than 1500 career runs for the Red Sox?

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski and Ted Williams

Carl Yastrzemski had 1816 runs and Ted Williams had 1798 runs.

9. What was Johnny Pesky's birth name?

Answer: John Michael Paveskovich

Pesky played for the Red Sox from 1942-1952. As a slick fielding shortstop and second baseman, Pesky is best remembered for plays he didn't make.

10. What was the Curse of the Bambino?

Answer: The reason people said the Red Sox couldn't win a World Series

Because Babe Ruth was sold to the Yankees in 1920, the Boston Red Sox didn't win another World Series until 2004.

Source: Author hurleyhyper

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