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  Canadian Major League Baseball Players    
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Here is a quiz on some Major League players who were born in Canada. Good luck and have fun.
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  Canadians in the MLB    
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Canadians make up very few of the Major League baseball players, but there are still a few good ones. Which Canadians that played in the majors in 2003 do you know?
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  O' Canada    
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Here are some simple questions about Canadian players in the Major Leagues.
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Canadian MLB Players Trivia Questions
1. Ontario's Ferguson Jenkins pitched for the Chicago Cubs from 1966 to 1973. Which uniform number did Jenkins wear as a member of the Cubs?

From Quiz Canadian Major League Baseball Players

Answer: 31

Ferguson Jenkins was born in Chatham, Ontario. Jenkins notched 147 of his 284 Major League victories while playing for the Cubs. In 1971, Jenkins became the first Canadian to win the Cy Young Award for pitching excellence. In 2009, Jenkins' #31 uniform was officially retired by the Cubs.

2. Which Canadian became the first to hit over .400?

From Quiz O' Canada

Answer: Tip O'Neill

Tip O'Neill was a pioneer for Canadian Baseball. He is from Woodstock, Ontario, and died in Montreal, Quebec. Tip O'Neill hit .435 in 1887 as an Outfieder for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1887, he had a career year leading the league in Slugging Percentage, On Base Percentage, OPS, Batting Average, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Home Runs, RBI, Extra Base Hits, and coming in second in Times on Base. In the previous year, he had led the league in RBIs, and in 1888, he led the league in Batting Average and Hits.

3. I've played in Montreal and Colorado. I hit 49 home runs in 1997. Who am I?

From Quiz Canadians in the MLB

Answer: Larry Walker & Walker

Larry was born in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. He played from 1989 to 1994 on a Canadian team, the Montreal Expos, and joined the Colorado Rockies in 1995.

4. George Selkirk of Ontario played with the New York Yankees from 1934 to 1942. What was Selkirk's nickname?

From Quiz Canadian Major League Baseball Players

Answer: Twinkletoes

George "Twinkletoes" Selkirk was born in Huntsville, Ontario. This outfielder played his entire big league career with the New York Yankees and won five World Series championship rings with the Bombers. Selkirk was nicknamed "Twinkletoes" because he supposedly ran on the balls of his feet while chasing down fly balls. During the 1940 season, Selkirk became the first Canadian to reach the 100-career home run plateau in the Major Leagues. He retired after 1942 with a record of 108 HRs, 576 RBIs, and a .290 batting average.

5. Which Canadian pitcher was the first to save 50+ Games?

From Quiz O' Canada

Answer: Eric Gagne

Eric Gagne is from Montreal, Quebec. He was a converted starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He led the league in saves in 2003, and came in second in 2002.

6. What team drafted Canadian outfielder Matt Stairs?

From Quiz O' Canada

Answer: Montreal Expos

Matt Stairs is from St. John, New Brunswick. He played for the Expos from 1992-1993, for the Red Sox in 1995, for the Athletics from 1997-2000, for the Cubs in 2001, for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2002, and for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2003. In his best year he hit .298 and had 27 Home Runs for the Athletics in 1997, and hit 38 Home Runs in 1999 for the Athletics.

7. Anola, Manitoba native Corey Koskie played for the Minnesota Twins in 2003, at what position?

From Quiz Canadians in the MLB

Answer: Third Base

Corey had 26 home runs and 103 RBIs in 2001. His rookie year was 1998.

8. In 2003, this pitcher from Quebec won the National League Cy Young Award as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Can you identify this reliever?

From Quiz Canadian Major League Baseball Players

Answer: Eric Gagne

This relief specialist notched 55 saves during the 2003 season, striking out 137 batters in only 81 innings. Gagne posted a 1.20 ERA during the 2003 campaign. Gagne pitched for the Dodgers from 1999 to 2006. Claude Raymond, also a native of Quebec, pitched in the big leagues from 1959 to 1971. Rheal Cormier was born in New Brunswick, and Ryan Dempster was born in British Columbia.

9. How many time did Paul Quantrill finish with more wins then losses. before he came to the Dodgers in 2002?

From Quiz O' Canada

Answer: 2

Paul Quantrill is from London, Ontario. In 2001, he led the league in Win/Loss Percentage with a 11-2 record as a reliever. In his first year in LA he went 5-4. He led the league in games played from 2001-2003.

10. Intimidating closer Eric Gagne played the first five years of his career with what team?

From Quiz Canadians in the MLB

Answer: Los Angeles

Eric Gagne was born in Montreal, Quebec. He had an amazing 52 saves in 2002.

11. British Columbia's Justin Morneau won the 2008 All-Star Game Home Run Derby contest. Which team did Morneau represent in that year's competition?

From Quiz Canadian Major League Baseball Players

Answer: Minnesota Twins

Justin Morneau was born in New Westminster, British Columbia. This slugging first baseman joined the Minnesota Twins in 2003 and was an All-Star selection for Minnesota in 2008. In the 2008 Home Run Derby competition held at Yankee Stadium, Morneau defeated Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers to win the title.

12. Slugger Matt Stairs was born in the city of Saint John. In which Maritime Canadian province was Stairs born?

From Quiz Canadian Major League Baseball Players

Answer: New Brunswick

New Brunswick is located in the eastern part of the nation. The other provinces listed in this question are located in the prairies. Stairs arrived in the Major Leagues with the Expos in 1992, and later enjoyed some productive years with the Oakland As. In 2008, Stairs became the second Canadian player (after Larry Walker) to slug 250 career home runs. He also earned a World Series championship ring as a member of the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008.

13. Which Canadian ballplayer belted three home runs on May 7, 2008, as a member of the Cincinnati Reds?

From Quiz Canadian Major League Baseball Players

Answer: Joey Votto

Joey Votto slammed three home runs against the Chicago Cubs. This lefty-hitting first baseman was born in Toronto, Ontario. Votto finished the 2008 season with 24 home runs for the Reds. Jason Bay played for the Pirates and the Red Sox in 2008. Corey Koskie played in the big leagues from 1998 to 2006, and Pete Ward was a big leaguer from 1962 to 1970.

14. Jeff Zimmerman had a great year in 2001. How many saves did he have that year for Texas?

From Quiz Canadians in the MLB

Answer: 28

Jeff was born in Kelowna, British Columbia. He had 28 saves and 2.40 ERA in 2001. He also had a total of 45 holds in 1999 and 2000.

15. On October 8, 1908, Addie Joss of the Cleveland Naps pitched a perfect game. Which Canadian ballplayer was the catcher for this pitching masterpiece?

From Quiz Canadian Major League Baseball Players

Answer: Nig Clarke

Jay Justin "Nig" Clarke caught Addie Joss' perfect game in 1908. Clarke was born in Amherstburg, Ontario, in 1882. Clarke was a catcher with Cleveland from 1905 to 1910. He also played for the Tigers, Browns, Phillies, and Pirates in a big league career which lasted until 1920. Tip O'Neill and Jack Graney were Canadian outfielders. Frank O'Rourke was an infielder.

16. Rich Harden, a pitcher who played at Central Arizona, played in his rookie year with what west-coast team?

From Quiz Canadians in the MLB

Answer: Oakland

Rich was born in Victoria, British Columbia. He debuted in 2003, and won his first three career decisions.

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