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2001 Chicago Cubs Trivia Quiz

The 2001 was a disappointing year but do you know them?

A multiple-choice quiz by sparky5421. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
sparky5421

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
161,433

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
932

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Cubs had the best record in the MLB at the All-Star break?

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What pitcher gave up a home run against his first two and only two batters faced in the 2001 All-Star game? Hint

Kerry Wood

Jason Bere

Julian Tavarez

Jon Lieber

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Cubs were the only team to not allow a pitcher to pitch a complete game against them.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the manager of the Cubs in 2001? Hint

Don Baylor

Dusty Baker

Jim Riggleman

Oscar Acosta

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the opening day starter at shortstop? Hint

Augie Ojeda

Ron Coomer

Miguel Cairo

Ricky Gutierrez

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which catcher was a major disapointment that year and the next? Hint

Joe Girardi

NONE

Robert Machado

Todd Hundley

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Cubs player was popular that year for his "zoo-doo"? Hint

Ron Coomer

Julian Tavarez

Gary Mathews Jr.

Julio Zuleta

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which two players who played at least 95 games, went one/two in batting average for the Cubs? Hint

Sammy Sosa/Eric Young

Sammy Sosa/Rondell White

Ricky Gutierrez/Eric Young

Rondell White/Ricky Gutierrez

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the best all-around player for the Cubs in 2001? Hint

Eric Young

Sammy Sosa

Ricky Gutierrez

Jon Lieber

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which record did the Cubs finish the season with? Hint

81-81

90-72

88-74

85-77

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Cubs had the best record in the MLB at the All-Star break?

Answer: False

Actually they had the second best record in the MLB and the best in the N.L.

2. What pitcher gave up a home run against his first two and only two batters faced in the 2001 All-Star game?

Answer: Jon Lieber

He had 20 wins but could not pull it out in the All-Star game.

3. The Cubs were the only team to not allow a pitcher to pitch a complete game against them.

Answer: True

4. Who was the manager of the Cubs in 2001?

Answer: Don Baylor

Dusty was hired in 2003 and Oscar was the pitching coach.

5. Who was the opening day starter at shortstop?

Answer: Ricky Gutierrez

Ricky was signed after playing with division rival, Houston. Ricky stayed one more year with the Cubs then left to join Cleveland.

6. Which catcher was a major disapointment that year and the next?

Answer: Todd Hundley

Todd Hundley was a major signing for the Cubs. They had great hopes for him but he did not produce. Later after he was traded, he said that being in Chicago was the worst year of his career.

7. Which Cubs player was popular that year for his "zoo-doo"?

Answer: Julio Zuleta

Julio Zuleta was a great prospect but later was gone. He would not admit that he performed "zoo-doo", but he had the same fruit for all 162 games in the dugout.

8. Which two players who played at least 95 games, went one/two in batting average for the Cubs?

Answer: Sammy Sosa/Rondell White

Rondell White always was hurt, but if he didn't he might have been one of the top left fielders in the league.

9. Who was the best all-around player for the Cubs in 2001?

Answer: Sammy Sosa

Sammy was coming off his best offensive year of his career, and Don Baylor came in and challenged him to omprove his fielding. He did exactly that and despite a bad year defensively in 2002, he improved once again in 2003.

10. Which record did the Cubs finish the season with?

Answer: 88-74

Despite having a great first half, they slumped the second and finished 3rd behind Houston and St. Louis in the division.

Source: Author sparky5421

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