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1984 Detroit Tigers Trivia Quiz

Detroit's baseball team has struggled after 1984, when the Tigers were the best MLB team. They beat the Padres in five games.

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

Author
GoodVibe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
79,590

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the manager of the Tigers in 1984?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the World Series MVP in 1984? Hint

Lance Parrish

Alan Trammell

Kirk Gibson

Dave Bergman

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Question 3 of 10

3. True or False: the Tigers had the best record in the Majors in 1984.

Answer: (True or False, T or F)

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many All-Stars were on the Tigers? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the oldest player on the 1984 Tigers? Hint

Dave Bergman

Darrell Evans

Milt Wilcox

Aurelio Lopez

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who started as third baseman most often? Hint

Tom Brookens

Barbaro Garvey

Marty Castillo

Howard Johnson

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the home field of the 1984 Tigers?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who played the most games on the 1984 Tigers? Hint

Whitaker

Lemon

Gibson

Parrish

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Question 9 of 10

9. True or False: Lou Whitaker played his entire career in Detroit.

Answer: (True or False, T or F)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Closer Willie Hernandez played in how many games in 1984? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the manager of the Tigers in 1984?

Answer: Sparky Anderson

Sparky managed the Reds from 1970 to 1978. During the time, the Reds won 4 NL pennants and 2 WS titles. From 1979 to 1995, Anderson managed the Tigers. 1984 was Anderson's only AL pennant as a manager. Sparky Anderson is in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

2. Who was the World Series MVP in 1984?

Answer: Alan Trammell

Trammell played his entire career with the Tigers from 1977 to 1996. He was the starting shortstop in 1984.

3. True or False: the Tigers had the best record in the Majors in 1984.

Answer: True

The 1984 Tigers were 104-58. The next best record in the AL went to the 89-73 Toronto Blue Jays. The NL's best record went to the 96-65 Chicago Cubs.

4. How many All-Stars were on the Tigers?

Answer: 6

Alan Trammell, Lance Parrish, Chet Lemon, Willie Hernandez, Jack Morris, Lou Whitaker.

5. Who was the oldest player on the 1984 Tigers?

Answer: Darrell Evans

Evans was 37, Bergman was 31, Wilcox was 34, Lopez was 35.

6. Who started as third baseman most often?

Answer: Howard Johnson

Johnson started in 108 games.

7. What was the home field of the 1984 Tigers?

Answer: Tiger Stadium

Tiger Stadium ran from 1912 to 1999. One of Detroit's minor league affiliates, the Double-A Erie Seawolves, once played in the old stadium. The Tigers moved to Comerica Park in 2000.

8. Who played the most games on the 1984 Tigers?

Answer: Gibson

Gibson played in 149 games, Lemon in 141, Whitaker in 143, Parrish in 147.

9. True or False: Lou Whitaker played his entire career in Detroit.

Answer: True

Whitaker played from 1977 to 1995.

10. Closer Willie Hernandez played in how many games in 1984?

Answer: 80

Hernandez was 9-3 with 32 saves and a 1.92 ERA.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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