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1995 World Series Trivia Quiz

The 1995 World Series was a close, 6 game series. I hope you enjoy this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by aristone. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
aristone

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
21,108

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which Atlanta Brave regular player had the highest batting average in the World Series? Hint

Fred McGriff

Ryan Klesko

Marquis Grissom

Mark Lemke

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which Cleveland Indian regular player had the highest batting average? Hint

Kenny Lofton

Carlos Baerga

Manny Ramirez

Albert Belle

3. In Game 1 of the 1995 World Series, the score was 1-1 going into the bottom of the seventh inning. What two batters did Orel Hersheiser walk to begin the inning? This led to him taking himself out of the game and the Braves taking the lead. Hint

Chipper Jones and Fred McGriff

David Justice and Ryan Klesko

Fred McGriff and David Justice

Marquis Grissom and Mark Lemke

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Question 4 of 15

4. In Game 2 of the 1995 World Series, what Indian pitcher gave up a 2 run game winning homer to Javier Lopez? Hint

Dennis Martinez

Eric Plunk

Jim Poole

Alan Embree

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Question 5 of 15

5. What Cleveland Indian was picked off first base in the 8th inning of Game 2 of the 1995 World Series? Hint

Kenny Lofton

Omar Vizquel

Alvaro Espinoza

Manny Ramirez

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Question 6 of 15

6. What Cleveland Indian hit a game tying double off Mark Wohlers in the 8th inning of Game 3 of the 1995 World Series? Hint

Jim Thome

Albert Belle

Carlos Baerga

Sandy Alomar

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Question 7 of 15

7. What Atlanta Brave pitcher did Eddie Murray get the game winning hit off in Game 3 of the 1995 World Series? Hint

Kent Mercker

Brad Clontz

Alejandro Pena

Greg McMichael

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Question 8 of 15

8. What Cleveland Indian homered off of Steve Avery to tie the score at 1-1 in the 4th game of the 1995 World Series? Hint

Albert Belle

Carlos Baerga

Jim Thome

Manny Ramirez

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Question 9 of 15

9. What Brave hit a 2 run single off Paul Assenmacher to give the Braves a 4-1 lead in Game 4 of the 1995 World Series? Hint

Luis Polonia

David Justice

Fred McGriff

Chipper Jones

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Question 10 of 15

10. After giving up two unearned runs in Game 1, Greg Maddux was not as sharp in Game 5. In the first inning, he gave up a 2 run homer to what Indian? Hint

Albert Belle

Carlos Baerga

Eddie Murray

Omar Vizquel

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Question 11 of 15

11. Jim Thome hit a solo homer in the 8th inning of Game 5 of the 1995 World Series off what Braves relief pitcher? Hint

Greg McMichael

Kent Mercker

Pedro Borbon

Brad Clontz

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Question 12 of 15

12. What Atlanta Brave homered off Jose Mesa in the 9th inning of Game 5 of the 1995 World Series? Hint

Javier Lopez

Ryan Klesko

Luis Polonia

Chipper Jones

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Question 13 of 15

13. In Game 6 of the 1995 World Series, Tom Glavine gave up only one hit. He gave up 3 walks. What 2 indians players received the walks? Hint

Albert Belle and Eddie Murray

Manny Ramirez and Jim Thome

Jim Thome and Albert Belle

Kenny Lofton and Carlos Baerga

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Question 14 of 15

14. Dennis Martinez pitched a good game in Game 6 of the 1995 World Series. Due to pain, he was forced to leave sooner than anticipated. What reliever gave up the Series clinching home run to David Justice? Hint

Alan Embree

Ken Hill

Julian Tavarez

Jim Poole

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Question 15 of 15

15. What Cleveland Indian made the last out of the 1995 World Series? Hint

Jim Thome

Paul Sorrento

Carlos Baerga

Manny Ramirez

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Atlanta Brave regular player had the highest batting average in the World Series?

Answer: Marquis Grissom

Grissom topped the regulars with a .360 batting average. Klesko hit .313 with 3 homers. McGriff hit .261 with 2 homers. Lemke hit .273

2. Which Cleveland Indian regular player had the highest batting average?

Answer: Albert Belle

Belle managed to capture this distinction, despite hitting only .235. Lofton hit .200. Ramirez hit .222, and Baerga hit .192. As a team, the Indians hit a meagre .179.

Answer: Fred McGriff and David Justice

Hersheiser walked these two. He then took himself out. The Braves scored both of these runners to take a 3-1 lead. They won the game, 3-2.

4. In Game 2 of the 1995 World Series, what Indian pitcher gave up a 2 run game winning homer to Javier Lopez?

Answer: Dennis Martinez

Martinez gave up the blast in the 6th inning. This made the score, 4-2. Atlanta won the game, 4-3. Poole gave up the series clinching homer to Justice in the 6th game. Embree got out of the 6th inning. Plunk did not make an appearance in the series.

5. What Cleveland Indian was picked off first base in the 8th inning of Game 2 of the 1995 World Series?

Answer: Manny Ramirez

Ramirez got a single off Alejandro Pena with one out. He was caught straying off of first. This was a major mistake. The Indians had cut it close with a run to make it, 4-3. It ended with that score holding up.

6. What Cleveland Indian hit a game tying double off Mark Wohlers in the 8th inning of Game 3 of the 1995 World Series?

Answer: Sandy Alomar

The Braves had come back to take a lead in the top of the 8th inning. Wohlers came in with runners on base in the bottom of the inning. His first pitch to Alomar was lined down the right field line for a game tying double. The Indians went on to win, 7-6 in 11 innings.

7. What Atlanta Brave pitcher did Eddie Murray get the game winning hit off in Game 3 of the 1995 World Series?

Answer: Alejandro Pena

Pena relieved Wohlers at the beginning of the 11th inning. He gave up a double to Carlos Baerga, intentionally walked Albert Belle, and then gave up the single to center that scored Espinoza to win the game.

8. What Cleveland Indian homered off of Steve Avery to tie the score at 1-1 in the 4th game of the 1995 World Series?

Answer: Albert Belle

Belle tied it with a solo blast. The only other run the Indians wound up getting was a solo homer by Manny Ramirez in the 9th. Atlanta won the game 5-2.

9. What Brave hit a 2 run single off Paul Assenmacher to give the Braves a 4-1 lead in Game 4 of the 1995 World Series?

Answer: David Justice

This came after a very close pitch which just missed being a strikeout. Atlanta ended up winning 5-2.

10. After giving up two unearned runs in Game 1, Greg Maddux was not as sharp in Game 5. In the first inning, he gave up a 2 run homer to what Indian?

Answer: Albert Belle

This came with Omar Vizquel on base. After that, Maddux threw up and in to Murray. The benches emptied, but order was restored without punches being thrown.

11. Jim Thome hit a solo homer in the 8th inning of Game 5 of the 1995 World Series off what Braves relief pitcher?

Answer: Brad Clontz

It came on a 3-2 pitch and was hit a long way into the picnic area. It turned out to be the winning run. Klesko cut the lead to 5-4 in the top of the 9th.

12. What Atlanta Brave homered off Jose Mesa in the 9th inning of Game 5 of the 1995 World Series?

Answer: Ryan Klesko

Mesa did not look like the pitcher he was in Game 3. Chipper just missed a homer to begin the inning, flying out to the warning track. McGriff than doubled down the rightfield line. Justice grounded out. Mesa got to an 0-2 count on Klesko and than missed badly as Klesko hit it into the rightfield stands. Fortunately for Mesa, he struck out Mark Lemke to end the game.

13. In Game 6 of the 1995 World Series, Tom Glavine gave up only one hit. He gave up 3 walks. What 2 indians players received the walks?

Answer: Albert Belle and Eddie Murray

Belle got 2 walks and Murray got one. Belle was caught stealing. Pena had their only hit. The Braves got the title with a 1-0 victory.

Answer: Jim Poole

Poole gave it up in the 6th inning. It was a 1-1 pitch which Justice hit over the right field wall. This clinched the title for the Braves.

15. What Cleveland Indian made the last out of the 1995 World Series?

Answer: Carlos Baerga

Baerga flied out to Grissom to end the game. Sorrento made the 2nd out.

Source: Author aristone

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