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Not All Pirates Are Bad Trivia Quiz

One of the oldest teams in baseball history, the Pirates have a history of their own. Let's see what you know about this great ball team.

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

Author
JuniorTheJaws

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
148,499

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did their franchise begin?
Hint

1901

1882

1927

1926

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Pirates won the first World Series in history in 1903?

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False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first Pittsburgh Pirate to be inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame?

Answer: (Two Words. Full name or surname.)

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Question 4 of 10

4. The famous double-play combination of Tinkers-Evers-Chance, helped the Pirates go to 3 World Series from 1901-1909?

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False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Pirate ended his career with exactly 3000 hits? Hint

Roberto Clemente

Paul Waner

Pie Traynor

Lloyd Waner

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Pirate won the MVP Award in 1990 and 1992?
Hint

Willie Stargell

Barry Bonds

Dave Parker

Donn Clendenon

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who set a club record for stealing 96 bases in 1980?
Hint

Omar Moreno

Bill Mazeroski

Max Carey

Smokey Burgess

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who led the team with 38 home runs in 2002?

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname.)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the only Pirate pitcher in the 20th century, to win 28 games in a season? Hint

Jack Chesbro

Bob Friend

Deacon Phillippe

Roy Face

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the last season in the 20th century, that the Pirates made a World Series appearance? Hint

1971

1979

1960

1925

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did their franchise begin?

Answer: 1882

The franchise began with the name of the Pittsburgh Alleghenys in 1882, playing in the American Association. The team was later regrouped with the defunct Louisville Colonels. In 1891, they became the Pirates and finished in last place of 8 teams in the National League.

2. The Pirates won the first World Series in history in 1903?

Answer: False

Although they were in the first World Series in 1903, they lost to Boston 5 games to 3. The Pirates had won 3 consecutive National League pennants in 1903, under the management of Fred Clarke.

3. Who was the first Pittsburgh Pirate to be inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame?

Answer: Honus Wagner

Wagner was one of the first 5 inducted into the Hall in 1936. Known as "The Flying Dutchman", Wagner played his first 3 seasons with Louisville who closed their shop. He and many other players from Louisville joined the Pirates in 1900. Honus played another 18 season with Pittsburgh before retiring in 1917.

4. The famous double-play combination of Tinkers-Evers-Chance, helped the Pirates go to 3 World Series from 1901-1909?

Answer: False

The Hall of Fame trio played for the Cubs of Chicago. They took the Cubs to 3 consecutive World Series appearances in 1906, 1907, and 1908. In those seasons, the Pirates finished as runner-up twice to the Cubs.

5. What Pirate ended his career with exactly 3000 hits?

Answer: Roberto Clemente

Clemente led all Pirates in the 20th century with 3000 career hits. Roberto's career was cut short, when he died in a humanitarian mission to the Carribean in 1972.

6. Which Pirate won the MVP Award in 1990 and 1992?

Answer: Barry Bonds

Bonds began his career as a Pirate in 1986. After 7 seasons, he moved to San Francisco to be with the Giants in 1993, where he won the MVP again in a different uniform.

7. Who set a club record for stealing 96 bases in 1980?

Answer: Omar Moreno

Moreno set a club record in 1978 by stealing 71 bases. The following season he broke his own mark by stealing 77 bags. Omar played for 8 seasons with the Pirates from 1975-1982.

8. Who led the team with 38 home runs in 2002?

Answer: Brian Giles

Giles the left fielder, was in his 8th season in baseball and the 4th as a Pirate. Aramis Ramirez had the next highest total with 18.

9. Who was the only Pirate pitcher in the 20th century, to win 28 games in a season?

Answer: Jack Chesbro

Chesbro went 28-6 in 1902 with the Pirates. Two seasons later, he set a record for winning 41 games as a New York Highlander (later Yankees). This 20th century record stood firm. After playing only 11 seasons, Jack compiled an amazing record of 198-132. He retired in 1909.

10. What was the last season in the 20th century, that the Pirates made a World Series appearance?

Answer: 1979

These were all World Series seasons, and victorious ones for the Pirates. 1979 saw manager Chuck Tanner and his club, defeat the Orioles 4 games to 3. Three Rivers Stadium fans saw Willie Stargell blast 3 home runs, 4 doubles, 12 hits, and 7 RBI's, in the Series which 'Pops' was awarded the Series MVP Award. Stargell retired 3 seasons later, as the club leader in home runs with 475.

Source: Author JuniorTheJaws

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