2004 Giant Player's Debuts Trivia Quiz

Answer: Atlanta Braves

Jason Schmidt made his debut with the Atlanta Braves on April 28, 1995. Jason Schmidt, the Giants ace for 2004, came over in a mid-season trade with the Pirates in 2001. One pitcher in return that the Pirates received was right hander Ryan Vogelsong.

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

Matt Herges made his Major League debut with the rival Los Angeles Dodgers on August 3, 1999. Herges was picked up by the Giants off waivers from the Padres late in the 2003 Season.

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

Barry Bonds made his Major League debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 30, 1986. Bonds had won numerous MVPs with the Pirates and Giants. He broke Willie Mays' career mark in early 2004, by hitting his 661st home run.

Answer: Chicago White Sox

Scott Eyre made his debut on August 1, 1997, with the Chicago White Sox. Like the string of important mid/late season pick-ups, Scott Eyre was picked off waivers by the Giants in the 2002 season.

Answer: San Diego Padres

Dustin Hermanson made his Major League debut with the San Diego Padres on May 8, 1995. Hermanson, a member of the Giants starting rotation earlier in 2004, had been moved into the Closer position.

Answer: Texas Rangers

Robb Nen made his Major League debut with the Texas Rangers on April 10, 1993. Robb Nen, the Giants main closer had been out for most of the 2003-04 two seasons with arm problems.

Answer: Montreal Expos

Kirk Rueter started his career on July 7, 1993, with the Montreal Expos. Rueter went 8-0 with a 2.73 ERA in 14 starts his rookie season. Rueter also became the next pitcher to win 100 games as a Giant. He was the fourth Giant to do this.

Answer: New York Yankees

J.T. Snow began his career with the New York Yankees on September 20, 1992. Snow was the first first-baseman to win a Gold Glove Award in both leagues.

Answer: Houston Astros

Wayne Franklin made his Major League debut with the Houston Astros on July 24, 2000. Through the first 2 months of the 2004 season, Franklin was led the Major Leagues in number of stranded inherited runners.

Answer: Kansas City Royals

Michael Tucker made his debut on April 26, 1995, with the Kansas City Royals. He then went to Atlanta, Cincinnati, and Chicago. Tucker was picked up during the 2003 offseason as a free agent from the Kansas City Royals, the team he began with.