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Yankees 2000s Trivia

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20 Yankees 2000s quizzes and 230 Yankees 2000s trivia questions.
1.
  2009 New York Yankees    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quick quiz about the 2009 New York Yankees.
Tough, 10 Qns, iloveny63, Apr 04 11
Tough
iloveny63
362 plays
2.
  NY Yankees: 2009 WS Champions!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Love 'em or hate 'em, this is an all multiple choice quiz about the 2009 World Series champion Yankees, mixed with their regular and postseason endeavors. I hope that you enjoy it. :)
Average, 25 Qns, Nightmare, Nov 09 09
Average
Nightmare gold member
833 plays
3.
  2009 Yankees Newcomers   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The New York Yankees made a huge splash in the free agent market. Can you identify who their pickups were by reading their descriptions?
Easier, 10 Qns, EaglesMan36, Jul 04 10
Easier
EaglesMan36
762 plays
4.
  20th Century Pinstripes   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An all multiple choice quiz about the New York Yankees in the 20th century. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)
Average, 10 Qns, Nightmare, Sep 16 04
Average
Nightmare gold member
708 plays
5.
  The Yankees!    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is about players who did or did not start the season as a Yankee in 2005. The Yankees made a lot of changes in the 2004 offseason. Let's see how well you kept up with them!
Average, 15 Qns, image22, Apr 20 09
Average
image22
2133 plays
6.
  Yankees Postseason: 2003    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 2003 postseason was a thrilling ride. This is an easy quiz about the exciting 2003 postseason.
Average, 10 Qns, pinstripes, Apr 06 11
Average
pinstripes
2093 plays
7.
  Who are These Yankees?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Jeter, Rodriguez, Posada, Clemens, Rivera... sure, we all know these Yankee greats, but can you name the lesser known ones? Good luck.
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, thewho13rd, Sep 18 08
Very Difficult
thewho13rd
1369 plays
8.
  2008 Yankees    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 2008 season might have been depressing for most Yankee fans, but here's a quiz that will test your knowledge on this memorable season.
Tough, 10 Qns, NYY26WS, Oct 20 17
Tough
NYY26WS
802 plays
9.
  The 2007 New York Yankees   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz on the 2007 New York Yankees season. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, NYY26WS, Apr 20 09
Average
NYY26WS
1360 plays
10.
  Yankees by the Numbers: 2004    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Think you know your Yankee jersey numbers? This should be a tough quiz on jersey numbers of the 2004 New York Yankees, and the jersey numbers of Yankees retired in Monument park in Yankee Stadium.
Tough, 10 Qns, pinstripes, Apr 06 11
Tough
pinstripes
1483 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Who led the Yankees for RBIs for the 2007 season?

From Quiz "The 2007 New York Yankees"




11.
  The Yankees    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
2005 was a shaky year for the Yankees, but they surprisingly did make the playoffs.
Average, 10 Qns, yankeesrock101, Dec 12 09
Average
yankeesrock101
1172 plays
12.
  2007 New York Yankees    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the 2007 regular season New York Yankees.
Difficult, 10 Qns, johnsmith32, Apr 20 09
Difficult
johnsmith32
1090 plays
13.
  New York Yankee 2001 Trades    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Do you know who Tino Martinez was traded for? What about Scott Brosius? Take this quiz to find out what you know about 2001 Yankee trades.
Tough, 15 Qns, tvgirl101, Apr 06 11
Tough
tvgirl101
1756 plays
14.
  2003 New York Yankees    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The New York Yankees 2003 season. Unless specified, all stats include playoff appearances.
Average, 10 Qns, swami411, Apr 06 11
Average
swami411
1518 plays
15.
  The New York Yankees: 2000    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the 2000 World Series Champions.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, djturn2, May 25 09
Very Difficult
djturn2
1784 plays
16.
  Yankees!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is filled with stats, information, and tidbts on the 2005 Yankees. How well were you paying attention?
Difficult, 10 Qns, yankee_genius, Apr 20 09
Difficult
yankee_genius
905 plays
17.
  The 2001 New York Yankees    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on the greatest team in 2001.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, djturn2, Apr 06 11
Very Difficult
djturn2
1933 plays
18.
  The 2002 Yankees    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A quiz on the 2002 New York Yankees.
Difficult, 15 Qns, amitbador, Apr 06 11
Difficult
amitbador
1844 plays
19.
  The 2004 New York Yankees    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about the great moments in the 2004 season and postseason for this amazing Yankee team.
Tough, 10 Qns, BMO1616, Apr 06 11
Tough
BMO1616
1009 plays
20.
  A 2003 New York Yankee Season    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
You think you know the 2003 New York Yankees? Good Luck!
Tough, 5 Qns, Tripleplay19, Apr 06 11
Tough
Tripleplay19
1165 plays

Yankees 2000s Trivia Questions
1. The lovable Yankee Bernie Williams patrolled the outfield for the team between 1993-2006. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, he ran around centerfield. Who was starting right next to him in left field during the 2002 campaign?

From Quiz Who are These Yankees?

Answer: Rondell White

Rondell White was a New York Yankee for only one seaosn, the 2002 season, where he batted .240 with 14 homers. Raul Mondesi took over the starting job in right field for the season. Spencer and Rivera were back-ups for the outfielding trio.

2. Which Yankee hit 19 home runs in 2005?

From Quiz The Yankees

Answer: Derek Jeter

Jeter had a fairly good year, but not quite as much as his 23 in 2004.

3. The Yankees highest scoring game in 2005 was a 20-11 victory against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Who was the Yankee starting pitcher that game?

From Quiz Yankees!

Answer: Randy Johnson

Randy Johnson only lasted 3 innings giving up 7 earned runs in this game. He allowed 3 home runs.

4. This Yankee was remembered primarily as a backup first basemen for the club during the 2000s. In his first at-bat for New York, he hit a homerun during a game against the Boston Red Sox. Who was the batter?

From Quiz Who are These Yankees?

Answer: Andy Phillips

Andy Phillips accomplished this feat on September 14, 2004. He smashed a pitch from Terry Adams over the Green Monster. This was also the first at-bat in the Majors for him, and his first career homer. He joined Marcus Thames, Bubba Crosby, Wilson Betemit, and Todd Zeile as the only players to hit a homer in their first at-bat as a Yankee. Andy was with the team between 2004-2007.

5. Who was the Yankees main set-up man in 2005?

From Quiz The Yankees

Answer: Tom Gordon

Gordon was a great bridge to Mariano Rivera for the second year in a row.

6. In a game versus the Chicago White Sox, Randy Johnson gave up back-to-back-to-back home runs. Who were the trio who hit the home runs?

From Quiz Yankees!

Answer: Iguchi, Rowand, Konerko

This was the first time Randy Johnson had given up three home runs in a row in his career.

7. Who led the Yankees in holds during the 2003 season?

From Quiz Who are These Yankees?

Answer: Chris Hammond

Hammond led the club with 17 holds, keeping the game in the Bronx Bomber's favor so superstar closer Mariano Rivera could close out the win (Rivera had 40 saves in the '03 campaign). Hammond was also second on the team in ERA for pitchers who logged more than 60 innings (2.86). Guess who was first? The man he was helping, Mariano (1.66).

8. Who was not in the 2005 starting rotation at one point during the 2005 season?

From Quiz The Yankees

Answer: Roger Clemens

Clemens was the Yanks' ace from 1999-2003, when he made a very controversial move to go to the Astros.

9. The Yankees worst shutout loss of the 2005 season was 12-0. Which team gave the Yankees this loss?

From Quiz Yankees!

Answer: Oakland A's

Al Leiter was the starting pitcher for the Yankees in that game. He lasted only two-thirds of an inning.

10. Who started the 2005 season as the Yankees' second baseman?

From Quiz The Yankees!

Answer: Tony Womack & Womack

Tony Womack came to the Yankees in the 04-05 offseason from the Cardinals. Joe Torre has said that Womack was the fastest Yankee that he has ever coached, which is quite an accomplishment.

11. Which Yankee pitcher set a team record for most wins in a season?

From Quiz 20th Century Pinstripes

Answer: Jack Chesbro

Chesbro was the only Yankee listed. In 1904, Chesbro set a Major League record for the 20th century by winning 41 games against 12 losses. He played for 11 seasons, and won 198 games.

12. This one time Yankee played 12 games in right field during the 2005 season. Whom?

From Quiz Who are These Yankees?

Answer: Matt Lawton

Lawton was a mid-season acquisition from the Chicago Cubs, and he batted .125 with only two homeruns.

13. Alex Rodriguez had his defining Yankee game against the Angels. He had ten RBIs and three home runs. What was the final score that game?

From Quiz Yankees!

Answer: 12-4

All three home runs hit by Rodriguez were off pitcher, Bartolo Colon. The home runs included a two-run, three-run, and a grand slam.

14. Alex Rodriguez started the Yankee season at what position?

From Quiz The Yankees!

Answer: Third base

A-Rod was a Gold Glove shortstop before coming to the Yankees, but he agreed to switch to third base for the oppurtunity to play with the Yankees, and hopefully win a World Series. Derek Jeter was their shortstop.

15. What third baseman was tied with most errors on the 2002 Yankees club?

From Quiz Who are These Yankees?

Answer: Robin Ventura & Ventura

Ventura, who was well known for his great defensive skills during his tenure with the Chicago White Sox and the New York Mets, made 23 fielding errors, which tied star second baseman Alfonso Soriano for most on the club.

16. Who did the Yankees acquire from the Padres in exchange for Paul Quantrill in 2005?

From Quiz The Yankees

Answer: Darrell May

Wells, Otsuka, and Hitchcock were already with San Diego. May appeared in only two games in 2005 for the Yankees.

17. The Yankees and Red Sox met on September 11, 2005, in an epic game. The final score was 1-0 in a pitcher's duel. Which two pitchers were on the mound?

From Quiz Yankees!

Answer: Randy Johnson and Tim Wakefield

Jason Giambi hit a solo home run off Tim Wakefield in the first inning. It turned out to be the game winner.

18. How many times in the century, did the Yankees skunk (four games to none) their opposition in a World Series?

From Quiz 20th Century Pinstripes

Answer: Eight

Eight times the Yankees sent a team home embarrassed. This included blanking the Chicago Cubs twice. In all their World Series in the 20th century, the Yankees were skunked three times by their opponent. In 1922, the Giants skunked them 4-0-1, the 1963 Dodgers, and the 1976 Cincinnati Reds.

19. Perhaps the best pitchers are the most quiet. This player, who was picked up half way through the 2005 year to fill in holes in the rotation, went 7-3 to help the Yankees to the playoffs for the ninth consecutive time. Who is he?

From Quiz Who are These Yankees?

Answer: Shawn Chacon

Chacon finished the season 7-3 with 2.85 ERA. He and fellow new comer Aaron Small went a combined 17-3 and helped the the Bronx Bombers reach the bullpen after an injury plagued rotation lost key starters. Shawn pitched for the Yankees during 2005-2006 before he was traded to the Pirates for utility man Craig Wilson. Chacon subsequently moved to the Astros.

20. For the first time ever, the Yankees had a losing record against which team?

From Quiz Yankees!

Answer: Tampa Bay Devil Rays

The Yankees were 8-11 against the Devil Rays in 2005.

21. What position did the "Big Unit" start the Yankee season at?

From Quiz The Yankees!

Answer: Pitcher

Randy Johnson was the Yankee's biggest offseason coup, as he has one of the best ERA's in baseball as well as the most strikeouts. Along with Mike Mussina, Carl Pavano, Jaret Wright, and Kevin Brown, the Yankees pitchers were formidable at the start of the 2005 season.

22. Who was the first Yankee pitcher to save 40 games in a season?

From Quiz 20th Century Pinstripes

Answer: Dave Righetti

Perranoski and Marshall were never Yankees. Righetti spent 11 of his 16 seasons as a Yankee. After winning the American League Rookie of the Year in 1981, he won the Rolaids Relief Award for his 46 saves in 1986. He also won the award the following season. The first Yankee to save 50 was Mariano Rivera, who saved 50 in 2001.

23. The 2004 Yankee team had what pitcher lead the club in ERA?

From Quiz Who are These Yankees?

Answer: Jon Lieber

Lieber led the team with a 4.33 earned run average. Jon was with the Yankees for only the 2004 season.

24. How many home runs did Alex Rodriguez hit in his AL MVP season in 2005?

From Quiz The Yankees

Answer: 48

Rodriguez beat out David Ortiz of the Red Sox by 24 points for the MVP.

25. How many Yankees stole 100 bases in a season during the century?

From Quiz 20th Century Pinstripes

Answer: 0

The closest Yankee to the theft milestone was Rickey Henderson, whole stole 93 in 1988. As a Yankee, Henderson stole 326 of his 1406 career stolen bases. When Henderson retired in 2003, he was almost 500 career bases ahead of the next speedster, Lou Brock.

26. What pitcher for the Bronx Bombers during the 2007 campaign finished the season with a 1.000 slugging percentage?

From Quiz Who are These Yankees?

Answer: Tyler Clippard

Clippard, who had only two at-bats in the season, and one of them was a hit (a double). He was dealt to the Washington Nationals in the offseason before he could complete a second season for the Yankees.

27. Who did the Yankees bring up in mid-July to play centerfield in 2005?

From Quiz The Yankees

Answer: Melky Cabrera

Cabrera played in only six games with 19 at-bats and four hits. He batted .211 with no extra base hits. Bernie Williams was their main centerfielder.

28. What position did Hideki Matsui play on opening day?

From Quiz The Yankees!

Answer: Left field

Hideki Matsui got the 2005 season off to a great start, hitting a home run in the first game and robbing Kevin Millar of a two-run home run when he jumped up and caught a ball that was headed for the bleachers.

29. The starting rotation for the New York Yankees in 2005 included a lot of talent on paper, but it failed to produce the results the team was expecting for the season. Which starter in the original rotation logged the fewest innings?

From Quiz Who are These Yankees?

Answer: Jaret Wright

Wright, who was plagued with injuries during his years with the Bronx Bombers (2005-2006), only amassed 63.2 innings in the 2005 season. Another starter, Carl Pavano, was also injured frequently and put on the DL. The Yankees relied on free agent and trade pickups Aaron Small and Shawn Chacon, both of them combined to go an incredible 17-3 to help the ball club go to the playoffs.

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