MLB Players S-Z Trivia

1. What was Duke Snider's birth name?

From Quiz Duke Snider

Answer: Edwin Donald Snider

He was born in Los Angeles, California on September 19, 1926. His father gave him the nickname "Duke":

From Quiz Mike Trout

Answer: 1991

He was born on August 7th 1991. He was a great young addition to the Angels whe he joined them in 2011.

From Quiz Facts About Jim Thome

Answer: September 16, 2007

It was hit walk-off style against the Angels in a 9-7 comeback victory. The White Sox scored 8 runs in the last three innings to comeback from a 7 to 1 deficit.

From Quiz Major Leaguers: Y-Z

Answer: Milwaukee Brewers

Robin Yount played shortstop and centerfield with the Milwaukee Brewers for 20 seasons. When Yount retired after the 1993 season, he held virtually every Brewer batting record. During his career, Yount batted .285 with 3142 hits, 251 home runs, and 1406 RBIs. Yount's number 19 was retired by the Brewers in 1994, and Yount was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1999.

From Quiz Teddy Ballgame

Answer: San Diego

Ted Williams was born in California in 1918 and attended Herbert Hoover High School in San Diego also. He was an outstanding scholastic baseball player, and several Major League teams were interested in young Williams. While in high school, Ted Williams played with a local Minor League team called the San Diego Padres.

From Quiz Hack Attack!

Answer: New York Giants

Hack started his career with the Giants. He was traded to the Cubs in 1925, and had his best years in Chicago. He then was dumped in Brooklyn in 1932 and faded out of baseball two seasons later.

From Quiz Captain Carl Yastrzemski

Answer: Notre Dame

During his freshman year he signed a contract to play for the Boston Red Sox. In 1966, he would finish getting his college degree from Merrimack College, fulfilling a promise he made to his parents.

From Quiz Bill Werber: Baseball Legend

Answer: 24

Bill joined the Sox in 1933 at the beginning of FDRS first administration. He batted .259 in the season.

From Quiz Give Me a W!

Answer: Ted Williams

Ted lost many games in his prime due to military and war conflicts. He played his entire career with the Red Sox. His two MVPs came in 1946 and 1949, and his two Triple Crowns in 1942 and 1947. In 17 years, he was voted into the All-Star game. The hall took him in 1966.

From Quiz Mark Teahen

Answer: Oakland A's

Mark was drafted out of St. Mary's College of California in the 2002 Moneyball draft.

From Quiz Buenos Noches! Joakim Soria

Answer: May 18, 1984

Joakim Soria was born May 18,1984, in Monclova, Mexico.

From Quiz Tom Seaver

Answer: Tom Terrific

He really was terrific, but all of the others could be used to describe him. It pretty much depended upon your point of view. If you were an opponent, Sir Tom and Tom the torturer would fit well.

From Quiz Jason Varitek

Answer: 33

He wore this number while with the Boston Red Sox during the first eight or nine years of his career.

From Quiz Warren Spahn

Answer: April 23rd, 1921

Warren Spahn was born on April 23rd, 1921, in Buffalo, New York.

From Quiz Richie Sexson

Answer: Richmond Lockwood Sexson

His middle name came from his grandfather.

From Quiz Cy Young

Answer: 1867

Cy Young was born on March 29,1867 in Gilmore, Ohio.

From Quiz Tom Seaver

Answer: 1944

Seaver was born on November 17, 1944, in Fresno, Ca.

From Quiz Sammy Sosa

Answer: Roger Clemens

Sosa did this on June 21, 1989, while he was a rookie with the Texas Rangers.

From Quiz Joe Sewell

Answer: October 9, 1898

He was born in Titus, Alabama.

From Quiz Billy Williams

Answer: June 15, 1938

He was born in Whistler, Alabama.

From Quiz Jim Thome

Answer: Cleveland

He played with Cleveland and they had some very good teams.

From Quiz Everett Scott

Answer: November 19, 1892

He was born in Bluffton, Indiana.

From Quiz Dave Winfield

Answer: 6

Winfield played from 1973-1980 with the Padres, 1981-1990 with the Yankees, 1990-1991 with the Angels, 1992 with the Blue Jays, 1993-4 with Minnesota, and 1995 with the Indians.

From Quiz All About Cy Young

Answer: Pitcher

Cy Young was in fact a pitcher, who led baseball during the 20th century, in four of the nine major pitching cateogories all time, Wins, Innings Pitched, Games Started, and Complete Games.

From Quiz Bob Uecker

Answer: 33

Uecker spent 24 as the lead announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers. By the way, it's pronounced "YOO-kerr."

From Quiz Ted Williams and His Stats

Answer: 521

The Kid lost 3 years of playing to the WWII, and some in the Korea War. If he didn't, then he might be right up there on the all time HR list. 14 times in his career he hit 25 or more.

From Quiz Alfonso Soriano

Answer: Second Base

When he was first drafted, the team tried Soriano out in different positions. In 2002 he settled down on Second Base.

From Quiz Tim Wakefield

Answer: Florida

He was born in Melbourne, Florida.

From Quiz Curt Schilling

Answer: Alaska

He was born in Anchorage, Alaska.

From Quiz Jarrod Washburn

Answer: Anaheim

He played for the Anaheim Angels in the AL West.

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