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1986 Mets: Champions! Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz that tests your memory of one pf the most beloved teams in our era: the 1986 World Champion New York Mets. It gets harder as it goes along. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by themitt. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
themitt

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
30,807

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1945

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which team did the New York Mets defeat in the 1986 NLCS? Hint

Atlanta Braves

St. Louis Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers

Houston Astros

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Question 2 of 10

2. On July 26, Mets 3B Ray Knight got into a fight against a Cincinnati Red in an extra-inning game? Who was the Cincinnati Red Knight punched? Hint

John Franco

Pete Rose

Dave Parker

Eric Davis

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following was NOT a catcher for the 1986 Mets? Hint

Mike Fitzgerald

Ed Hearn

Gary Carter

John Gibbons

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the starting DH for the Mets in Game 3 of the 1986 World Series? Hint

Lee Mazzilli

Gary Carter

Rusty Staub

Danny Heep

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who had the most wins on the 1986 Mets starting pitching staff? Hint

Bob Ojeda

Ron Darling

Dwight Gooden

Sid Fernandez

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Question 6 of 10

6. Before the 1986 season, the Mets acquired which player from the Minnesota Twins? Hint

Tim Teufel

Howard Johnson

Bob Ojeda

Lee Mazzilli

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the winning pitcher in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series? Hint

Jesse Orosco

Rick Aguilera

Roger McDowell

Sid Fernandez

8. Many people remember the Mets clinched the NL East Division at Shea by defeating the Cubs. Many people remember the Mets got swept at Philadelphia the weekend prior to clinching. But who did the Mets play between the Phillies series and the Cubs series? Hint

San Diego Padres

Montreal Expos

St. Louis Cardinals

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Question 9 of 10

9. Sid Fernandez recorded 200 K's for the 1986 season. His 200th was the last out for the last game of the regular season against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Who was the batter? Hint

Jay Bell

Barry Bonds

Bobby Bonilla

Andy Van Slyke

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the on-deck batter when Mookie Wilson hit the infamous grounder to Bill Buckner in the 10th inning of Game 6 of the 1986 World Series? Hint

Howard Johnson

Danny Heep

Kevin Mitchell

Rafael Santana

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team did the New York Mets defeat in the 1986 NLCS?

Answer: Houston Astros

The Mets won the series 4 games to 2.

2. On July 26, Mets 3B Ray Knight got into a fight against a Cincinnati Red in an extra-inning game? Who was the Cincinnati Red Knight punched?

Answer: Eric Davis

Davis slid in hard into third base. Knight took offense to Davis' slide. After the post-fight ejections, the Mets had only 7 positions players left in the game. McDowell and Orosco had to play the field at the same time: one played outfield as the other pitched.

3. Which of the following was NOT a catcher for the 1986 Mets?

Answer: Mike Fitzgerald

Fitzgerlad was traded after the 1984 season.

4. Who was the starting DH for the Mets in Game 3 of the 1986 World Series?

Answer: Danny Heep

In the first inning, with Hernandez on third and Carter on second, he hit a grounder to 3B Wade Boggs, who threw the ball home to throw out Hernandez. In the ensuing run-down, bith Hernandez and Carter ended up on third base for a moment. Amazingly, the Red Sox failed to tag anyone out on that play. The Mets scored 4 runs in the first, and won the game easily.

5. Who had the most wins on the 1986 Mets starting pitching staff?

Answer: Bob Ojeda

He went 18-6 that year.

6. Before the 1986 season, the Mets acquired which player from the Minnesota Twins?

Answer: Tim Teufel

The Mets felt that they needed a right-handed hitter off the bench. Even though the other 2B, Wally Backman, was a switch-hitter, he was much weaker as a right-handed hitter. Teufel and Backman platooned at second all year. On June 6, 1986 Tuefel hit a pinch-hit grand slam in extra innings to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies.

7. Who was the winning pitcher in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series?

Answer: Rick Aguilera

He pitched the 10th inning. The Mets would had to have gone to Doug Sisk or Randy Niemann had the game gone to an 11th inning.

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

The Mets and Cards split the 2 game series at St Louis. It was the only loss the Mets had at Busch Stadium that year.

9. Sid Fernandez recorded 200 K's for the 1986 season. His 200th was the last out for the last game of the regular season against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Who was the batter?

Answer: Bobby Bonilla

Fernandez was in mop-up work in preparation for the upcoming NLCS. Bobby Bo was a September call-up for Pittsburgh in 1986.

10. Who was the on-deck batter when Mookie Wilson hit the infamous grounder to Bill Buckner in the 10th inning of Game 6 of the 1986 World Series?

Answer: Howard Johnson

The bottom of the 10th went as followed: (Schlardi pitching for Boston, Mets down 2 runs) Backman flied out to left for the first {out;} Hernandez flied out to center for the second {out;} Carter {singled;} Mitchell singled, Carter to {second;} Knight singled, Carter scored, Mitchell to {third;} (Stanley relieved Schlardi, Mets down 1 run) on a 2-2 count, Stanley throws a wild pitch, Mitchell scores, Knight to {second;} (game tied) on a 3-2 count Wilson... well, you know.

Source: Author themitt

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