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2005 MLB Season Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the 2005 MLB season.

A multiple-choice quiz by klingboy22. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
klingboy22

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
220,253

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2744

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which pitcher had the most strikeouts in the 2005 season? Hint

Pedro Martinez

Roger Clemens

Johan Santana

Randy Johnson

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Chicago White Sox won the 2005 World Series in four games.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which team had the worst record in the majors? Hint

Pittsburgh Pirates

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Kansas City Royals

Colorado Rockies

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who had the lowest ERA in the majors? Hint

Johan Santana

Pedro Martinez

Roger Clemens

Dontrelle Willis

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which team had a 19-game losing streak in the 2005 season? Hint

Kansas City Royals

New York Yankees

Seattle Mariners

Colorado Rockies

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who had the most RBIs during the 2005 season? Hint

David Ortiz

Alex Rodriguez

Andruw Jones

Manny Ramirez

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who had the most stolen bases in the 2005 season? Hint

Juan Pierre

Scott Podsednik

Chone Figgins

Ichiro Suzuki

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which team won the 2005 all-star game? Hint

National League

American League

It was a tie

It was canceled

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these teams did not make the 2005 playoffs? Hint

Boston Red Sox

San Diego Padres

New York Yankees

Philadelphia Phillies

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who had the highest batting average during the 2005 season? Hint

Derrek Lee

Michael Young

Albert Pujols

Derek Jeter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which pitcher had the most strikeouts in the 2005 season?

Answer: Johan Santana

Johan Santana of the Minnesota Twins, who won the 2004 Cy Yong Award, struck out 238 batters which was the most in the majors.

2. The Chicago White Sox won the 2005 World Series in four games.

Answer: True

The Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros in four straight games to win their first World Series since 1917.

3. Which team had the worst record in the majors?

Answer: Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals lost 106 games.

4. Who had the lowest ERA in the majors?

Answer: Roger Clemens

Roger Clemens of the Houston Astros had a stunning 1.87 ERA, but only had a 13-8 record because he did not get much run support.

5. Which team had a 19-game losing streak in the 2005 season?

Answer: Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals lost 19 games in a row, from July 27th to August 21st.

6. Who had the most RBIs during the 2005 season?

Answer: David Ortiz

David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox had 148 RBIs.

7. Who had the most stolen bases in the 2005 season?

Answer: Chone Figgins

Chone Figgins of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim stole 62 bases, the most in the majors, and also a new career high.

8. Which team won the 2005 all-star game?

Answer: American League

The 2005 all-star game was won by the American League, 7-5, making it their ninth straight year which they have won the all-star game.

9. Which of these teams did not make the 2005 playoffs?

Answer: Philadelphia Phillies

The Red Sox, Yankees, and Padres all made the playoffs, but were eliminated in the first round. The Phillies finished the season two games out in the National League East, and one game from finishing first in the National League wild card.

10. Who had the highest batting average during the 2005 season?

Answer: Derrek Lee

Derrek Lee of the Chicago Cubs had a .335 average. Derek Lee set new career highs in batting average, home runs, RBIs, runs, doubles, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, and hits in 2005.

Source: Author klingboy22

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