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2009 New York Yankees Trivia Quiz

A quick quiz about the 2009 New York Yankees.

A multiple-choice quiz by iloveny63. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
iloveny63

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
336,813

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
362

Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (3/10), Guest 172 (5/10), Guest 96 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This Yankee outfielder hit for the cycle on August 2, 2009. Who was it? Hint

Brett Gardner

Johnny Damon

Melky Cabrera

Nick Swisher

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Derek Jeter's batting average for the 2009 season? Hint

.299

.334

.300

.402

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Question 3 of 10

3. Alex Rodriguez came back on May 8 and hit a first pitch three-run home run off which AL East team? Hint

Baltimore Orioles

Boston Red Sox

Tampa Bay Rays

Toronto Blue Jays

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the Yankees starting pitcher on Opening Day? Hint

A.J. Burnett

CC Sabathia

Phil Hughes

Chien-Ming Wang

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Minor League pitcher did the Yankees acquire from the White Sox along with Nick Swisher? Hint

Alfredo Aceves

David Robertson

Kanekoa Texeira

Andrew Brackman

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Question 6 of 10

6. What Yankee tied the league lead in home runs with Rays first baseman Carlos Pena with 39, and led the AL in runs batted in with 122?
Hint

Derek Jeter

Mark Teixeira

Alex Rodriguez

Robinson Cano

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who hit the first home run at the new Yankee Stadium in 2009? Hint

Jorge Posada

Derek Jeter

Jose Molina

Johnny Damon

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did Derek Jeter hit to pass Lou Gehrig on the all-time Yankees hit list? Hint

Single

Double

Home run

Triple

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was a key arm in the 2009 Yankee bullpen, making a successful transition from starter to setup man? Hint

Kei Igawa

David Robertson

Phil Hughes

Damaso Marte

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many games did it take for the Yankees to win the 2009 World Series? Hint

Six

Five

Four

Seven

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This Yankee outfielder hit for the cycle on August 2, 2009. Who was it?

Answer: Melky Cabrera

Cabrera was the first Yankee to hit for the cycle since Tony Fernandez did it in 1995.

2. What was Derek Jeter's batting average for the 2009 season?

Answer: .334

Jeter hit .334 with 18 home runs, 30 stolen bases, and 107 runs scored.

3. Alex Rodriguez came back on May 8 and hit a first pitch three-run home run off which AL East team?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

Rodriguez missed up until this date with a torn hip labrum that required surgery.

4. Who was the Yankees starting pitcher on Opening Day?

Answer: CC Sabathia

Sabathia lasted 4.1 innings and gave up six runs on eight hits and five walks against the Baltimore Orioles. He ended up leading the league with his 19-8 record.

5. What Minor League pitcher did the Yankees acquire from the White Sox along with Nick Swisher?

Answer: Kanekoa Texeira

Aceves was purchased from Mexico in 2007, and Robertson and Brackman had already been in the system.

6. What Yankee tied the league lead in home runs with Rays first baseman Carlos Pena with 39, and led the AL in runs batted in with 122?

Answer: Mark Teixeira

Rodriguez had 30 home runs with 100 RBIs, Jeter had 18 home runs with 66 RBIs, and Cano had 25 home runs and 85 RBIs.

7. Who hit the first home run at the new Yankee Stadium in 2009?

Answer: Jorge Posada

Posada hit a solo home run off of Cleveland Indians pitcher Cliff Lee.

8. What did Derek Jeter hit to pass Lou Gehrig on the all-time Yankees hit list?

Answer: Single

Jeter singled to right against the Baltimore Orioles and pitcher Chris Tillman on September 11, 2009.

9. Who was a key arm in the 2009 Yankee bullpen, making a successful transition from starter to setup man?

Answer: Phil Hughes

Igawa spent the whole year in the Minors, Robertson was not used heavily because he was young, and Marte was used as a lefty specialist.

10. How many games did it take for the Yankees to win the 2009 World Series?

Answer: Six

The Yankees beat Charlie Manuel's Philadelphia Phillies four games to two.

Source: Author iloveny63

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