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1960 Pirates Trivia Quiz

This quiz should be easy for the Pirate fans. Beat 'em Bucs.

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

Author
choocher

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
258,261

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
571

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The most common starting infield during 1960 season was? Hint

Rocky Nelson, Bill Mazeroski, Dick Schofield, and Gene Baker

Dick Stuart, Bill Mazeroski, Dick Groat, and Don Hoak

Dick Stuart, Dave Cash, Tim Foli, and Bill Madlock

Willie Stargell, Bill Mazeroski, Gene Alley, and Bob Bailey

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Question 2 of 10

2. The outfielders on the Pirates roster for the 1960 World Series were: Hint

Bob Skinner, Bill Virdon, Bob Clemente, Gino Cimoli, and Joe Christopher

Dave Parker, Omar Moreno, Willie Stargell, and Bill Robinson

Bob Skinner, Bill Virdon, Smoky Burgess, Vern Law, and Roman Mejias

Matty Alou, Bob Clemente, Manny Sanguillen, and Bill Madlock

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who were the three catchers on the 1960 Pirates World Series roster? Hint

Smoky Burgess, Dick Stuart, and Milt May

Smoky Burgess, Hal Smith, and Bob Oldis

Julian Javier, Smoky Burgess, and Ed Ott

Many Sanguillen, Ed Ott, and Jesse Gonder

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Question 4 of 10

4. The four starting pitchers on the 1960 Pirates with the most wins were? Hint

Vern Law, Bob Veale, Al McBean, and Jim Bunning

Bobby Layne, Ed Brown, Bill Nelsen, and Kent Nix

Whitey Ford, Bob Turley, Ralph Terry, and Don Larsen

Vern Law, Bob Friend, Ben Mizell, and Harvey Haddix

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Question 5 of 10

5. Winning Pirate pitchers in the 1960 World Series were?
Hint

Vern Law and Harvey Haddix

Roy Face,Fred Green, Ron Francis, and Earl Francis

Vern Law, Bob Friend, Clem Labine, and Roy Face

Dan Murtaugh, Frank Oceak, Mickey Vernon, and Lenny Levy

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Question 6 of 10

6. The 1960 Pirate bullpen relied on a short part-time carpenter wearing number 26 as the primary closer named who? Hint

Elroy Face

Clem Labine

Alvin McBean

Rich Gossage

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 1960 Pirates faced which opponent in the World Series? Hint

Chicago White Sox

New York Mets

New York Yankees

Boston Red Sox

8. Vernon Law was the National League Cy Young Award winner with a record of 20-9 in 1960, and his sons, all with first names starting with the letter V included a future Pirate infielder named who? Hint

Victor

Vance

Vernon, Jr.

Valerie

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Question 9 of 10

9. The National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1960 was awarded to which Pirate? Hint

Dick Groat

Roberto Clemente

Vernon Law

Don Hoak

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Pirates won the 1960 World Series despite being outscored over the 7-game series by the American League opponents, but won the 7th game due to home runs by which three unlikely Pirates? Hint

Willie Stargell, Dave Parker, and Tim Foli

Bob Skinner, Bob Clemente, and Don Hoak

Rocky Nelson, Hal Smith, and Bill Mazeroski

Dick Stuart, Smoky Burgess, and Bill Virdon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The most common starting infield during 1960 season was?

Answer: Dick Stuart, Bill Mazeroski, Dick Groat, and Don Hoak

Only one of the starting infielders played more than two additional seasons for the Pirates before being traded.

2. The outfielders on the Pirates roster for the 1960 World Series were:

Answer: Bob Skinner, Bill Virdon, Bob Clemente, Gino Cimoli, and Joe Christopher

Only one Pirate outfielder from this team played in 3 separate decades, Roberto Clemente played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.

3. Who were the three catchers on the 1960 Pirates World Series roster?

Answer: Smoky Burgess, Hal Smith, and Bob Oldis

Platooning of Hal Smith and Smokey Burgess served the 1960 Pirates very well by starting almost every game. Burgess caught in 89 games and Smith caught in 71 games. They combined for 18 home runs and 84 RBIs.

4. The four starting pitchers on the 1960 Pirates with the most wins were?

Answer: Vern Law, Bob Friend, Ben Mizell, and Harvey Haddix

Layne, Brown, Nelsen, and Nix were all Steeler quarterbacks. Ford, Turley, Terry, and Larsen were Yankee hurlers.

5. Winning Pirate pitchers in the 1960 World Series were?

Answer: Vern Law and Harvey Haddix

Only two pitchers won the 4 games, Vern Law in games 1 and 4, and Harvey Haddix in games 5 and 7.

6. The 1960 Pirate bullpen relied on a short part-time carpenter wearing number 26 as the primary closer named who?

Answer: Elroy Face

Elroy Face set the team record for winning percentage (.947) during 1959 with a record of 18-1. In 1960, Face posted a record of 10-8 in 61 games with 24 saves during the regular season, and saved 3 games in the World Series.

7. The 1960 Pirates faced which opponent in the World Series?

Answer: New York Yankees

The 1960 Yankees included 7 American League All-Stars: Berra, Coates, Ford, Howard, Mantle, Maris, and Skowron while scoring 55 runs compared to 27 by the Pirates in the series.

Answer: Vance

Vance Law played infield for the Pirates (1980-81) in addition to time for the Cubs, White Sox, Expos, and Athletics.

9. The National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1960 was awarded to which Pirate?

Answer: Dick Groat

Groat also won the National League batting title, but Bobby Richardson of the Yankees was named Most Valuable Player in the World Series.

10. The Pirates won the 1960 World Series despite being outscored over the 7-game series by the American League opponents, but won the 7th game due to home runs by which three unlikely Pirates?

Answer: Rocky Nelson, Hal Smith, and Bill Mazeroski

The trio combined for a total of 29 home runs (Nelson - 7, Smith - 11, and Mazeroski - 11) over the entire season.

Source: Author choocher

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