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Year in Review : 2006 Trivia Quiz

A look back at the 2006 Major League season. I hope that you have fun. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
239,917

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2192

Question 1 of 10

1. Two teams reached the 100-loss barrier in the season. One of the teams was the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Who was the other? Hint

Seattle Mariners

Washington Nationals

Toronto Blue Jays

Kansas City Royals

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who led the Major Leagues in 2006 by striking out 245 batters? Hint

Andy Pettitte

Randy Johnson

Johan Santana

Curt Schilling

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who led the majors in home runs during the season? Hint

David Ortiz

Ryan Howard

Albert Pujols

Carlos Beltran

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who managed the Pittsburgh Pirates and took them to a 67-95 record in 2006? Hint

Jerry Narron

Sam Perlozzo

Bob Melvin

Jim Tracy

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Question 5 of 10

5. There was only one American Leaguer to finish in the top five for stolen bases in the Major League. Which speedster was it? Hint

Carl Crawford

Hanley Ramirez

Juan Pierre

Freddy Sanchez

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many teams in 2006 won 100+ games in the season? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many 20-game winners were there in the season? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which team walked away with the best road record of 2006? Hint

Chicago White Sox

Oakland Athletics

Detroit Tigers

Atlanta Braves

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many teams finished over .600? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the American League batting crown, and at the same time led the majors in 2006? Hint

Robinson Cano

Freddy Sanchez

Joe Mauer

Derek Jeter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Two teams reached the 100-loss barrier in the season. One of the teams was the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Who was the other?

Answer: Kansas City Royals

The Devil Rays went 61-101, while the Royals finished 62-102.

2. Who led the Major Leagues in 2006 by striking out 245 batters?

Answer: Johan Santana

Santana was in his seventh season with the Twins, winning his third consecutive strikeout title. In those seven seasons, Johan averaged 164 strikeouts per season.

3. Who led the majors in home runs during the season?

Answer: Ryan Howard

Howard was in his third season with the Phillies. As a rookie he hit only two, then 22 in 2005, then exploded to hit 58 to help the Phillies win 85 games in 2006.

4. Who managed the Pittsburgh Pirates and took them to a 67-95 record in 2006?

Answer: Jim Tracy

Tracy came from the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2005, after taking to the Dodgers to four winning seasons in five. The Pirates matched their season record of 2005. Pittsburgh still had not seen a 20-game winner since John Smiley went 20-8 in 1991.

5. There was only one American Leaguer to finish in the top five for stolen bases in the Major League. Which speedster was it?

Answer: Carl Crawford

The others listed were all National Leaguers in 2006. Crawford of the Devil Rays reached a new personal high with his 62 in 2005, then fell 4 short in 2006.

6. How many teams in 2006 won 100+ games in the season?

Answer: 0

Ironically, both New York teams led the majors in wins with 97.

7. How many 20-game winners were there in the season?

Answer: 0

Nobody reached the 20-plateau. Johan Santana of the Twins and Chien-Ming Wang of the Yankees both won 19.

8. Which team walked away with the best road record of 2006?

Answer: Detroit Tigers

The Tigers went an amazing 49-32 on the road. Coupled with their 46-35 home record, they took the American League wild card spot for the playoffs.

9. How many teams finished over .600?

Answer: 0

In a very balanced season of power, no teams reached it. It would have taken 98 wins to top the .600 mark, but only the Yankees and Mets reached 97 wins for a .599 season finish.

10. Who won the American League batting crown, and at the same time led the majors in 2006?

Answer: Joe Mauer

Mauer, the catcher and DH, was in his third season with the Twins. He batted .347 ahead of Jeter's .343 and Cano's .342.

Source: Author Nightmare

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