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2008 Philadelphia Phillies Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies.

A multiple-choice quiz by mark32490. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mark32490

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
298,976

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
774

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Question 1 of 10

1. What Phillies player led the national league in home runs and RBIs? Hint

Chase Utley

Ryan Howard

Pat burrell

Jimmy Rollins

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Question 2 of 10

2. What 4 players hit 20 or more home runs during the regular season? Hint

Howard, Utley, Burrell, Rollins

Howard, Utley, Burrell, Werth

Howard, Utley, Burrell, Victorino

Howard, Utley, Burrell, Feliz

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Question 3 of 10

3. What pitcher led the team in wins? Hint

Jamie Moyer

Kyle Kendrick

Cole Hamels

Brett Myers

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Question 4 of 10

4. New free agent acquisition Brad Lidge had 48 saves between the regular and postseason. How many saves did he blow total through out the season? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What pitcher won both the NLCS and World Series MVP? Hint

Jamie Moyer

Cole Hamels

Kyle Kendrick

Brett Myers

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Question 6 of 10

6. How long was game 5 of the World Series suspended for? Hint

12 hours

37 hours

46 hours

24 hours

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Question 7 of 10

7. What American League doormat did the Phillies dispatch in the World Series? Hint

Kansas City Royals

Tampa Bay Rays

Texas Rangers

Baltimore Orioles

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Question 8 of 10

8. What role player hit .269 in the postseason, but seemed to have a big hit in almost every game? Hint

Greg Dobbs

Chris Coste

Pedro Feliz

Shane Victorino

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Question 9 of 10

9. What player had the series winning RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning in game 5 of the World Series? Hint

Chase Utley

Pedro Feliz

Ryan Howard

Jayson Werth

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Phillies ended a championship drought in the city of Philadelphia. When was the last year a pro sports franchise in the city won a title? Hint

1980

1983

1981

1982

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Phillies player led the national league in home runs and RBIs?

Answer: Ryan Howard

Howard led the league with 48 home runs and 146 RBIs.

2. What 4 players hit 20 or more home runs during the regular season?

Answer: Howard, Utley, Burrell, Werth

Howard hit 48, Utley and Burrell hit 33, and Werth hit 24.

3. What pitcher led the team in wins?

Answer: Jamie Moyer

The old veteran went 16-7 with a 3.71 earned run average.

4. New free agent acquisition Brad Lidge had 48 saves between the regular and postseason. How many saves did he blow total through out the season?

Answer: 0

Lidge was a perfect 48 for 48. 41 during the regular season and 7 during the playoffs.

5. What pitcher won both the NLCS and World Series MVP?

Answer: Cole Hamels

He pitched phenomenal in the playoffs, winning two games in the NLDS against the Dodgers, and one game in the World Series against the Rays.

6. How long was game 5 of the World Series suspended for?

Answer: 46 hours

The game was suspended after the top of the sixth with the score tied at 2. This was the first postseason game ever to be suspended. The Phillies ended up winning the game, 4-3.

7. What American League doormat did the Phillies dispatch in the World Series?

Answer: Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay won the AL East with a 97-65 record. Up to that point, Tampa Bay had never had more than 70 wins in a season.

8. What role player hit .269 in the postseason, but seemed to have a big hit in almost every game?

Answer: Shane Victorino

He always came up with a key hit in a big spot. He had a clutch home run and triple in the NLDS, then had five hits in the World Series.

9. What player had the series winning RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning in game 5 of the World Series?

Answer: Pedro Feliz

Feliz singled past a diving shortstop with the infield in and 1 out, to drive home the winning run from third, scoring Eric Bruntlett.

10. The Phillies ended a championship drought in the city of Philadelphia. When was the last year a pro sports franchise in the city won a title?

Answer: 1983

1983 was the previous time a pro sports franchise won a title in the city with the 76ers NBA championship. The NFL Eagles went to Super Bowl XV, but lost to the Raiders.

Source: Author mark32490

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