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A Giant of a Quiz!

How much of a Giant fan are you? Try this 25 question quiz about the San Francisco/New York Giants.

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
95,713

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
12 / 25

Plays
867

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (11/25), Guest 74 (11/25), DeepHistory (11/25).

Question 1 of 25

1. How many All-Star appearances did the great Willie Mays make? Hint

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Question 2 of 25

2. Who was the first Giant to win two MVP Awards? Hint

Walter Johnson

Barry Bonds

Carl Hubbell

Willie Mays

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Question 3 of 25

3. Not even 20 years old, this Giant hit .322 with 18 home runs along with a slugging percentage of .524. Who was this little Giant? Hint

Mel Ott

Johnny Mize

Willie Mays

Ernie Lombardi

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Question 4 of 25

4. In what year did Steve Carlton throw his 4000th strikeout while pitching for the Giants? Hint

1983

1980

1986

Carlton never pitched for the Giants

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Question 5 of 25

5. The New York Giants set a National League record for stealing 347 bases in a season. Which of the following Giants led the team in stolen bases that season? Hint

Willie Mays

Josh Devore

Alvin Dark

Whitey Lockman

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Question 6 of 25

6. The Giant franchise started in which year? Hint

1883

1901

1892

1906

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who was the famous Giants groundskeeper who the Dodgers accused of tampering with the field and filed suit with Major League baseball in their 1962 playoff game? Hint

Josh Greenberg

Hiro Nakasumi

Al Benzing

Marty Schwab

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Question 8 of 25

8. In what year did the Giants win its first league championship? Hint

1888

1921

1899

1927

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Question 9 of 25

9. In what year did the Giants suffer their worst season in the 20th Century? Hint

1956

1919

1943

1931

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Question 10 of 25

10. Which of the following handicapped pitchers played for the Giants? Hint

Luther Taylor

Three Fingers Brown

Dummy Hoy

Jim Abbott

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Question 11 of 25

11. Who was the first Giant in the 20th Century to win the Triple Crown? Hint

Willie Mays

Frank Robinson

No Giant won it

Barry Bonds

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which Giant once set a record by striking out 189 times in a season? Hint

Jim Davenport

Jeff Leonard

Bobby Bonds

Jim Ray Hart

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Question 13 of 25

13. What Giant set a record for throwing 5 shutouts in his last season of baseball? Hint

Sheldon Jones

Juan Marichal

Joe McGinnity

Sal Maglie

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Question 14 of 25

14. Who beat the Giants in their last 20th Century World Series appearance? Hint

Detroit Tigers

New York Yankees

Oakland Athletics

Minnesota Twins

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Question 15 of 25

15. Who was the first Giant pitcher to strike out more than 250 batters in a season? Hint

Walter Johnson

Christy Mathewson

Juan Marichal

Johnny Antonelli

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who was the San Francisco Giants first manager? Hint

Herman Franks

Leo Durocher

Bill Rigney

Alvin Dark

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Question 17 of 25

17. What 20th Century Eagle-eye Giant led the league with most walks in a season 6 times? Hint

Barry Bonds

Willie Mays

Bobby Bonds

Mel Ott

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Question 18 of 25

18. Which of the following players played for the Giants at some time in their career? Hint

Tom Sunkel

Mickey Owen

Dizzy Dean

Howie Krist

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Question 19 of 25

19. What number did the great Willie McCovey wear as a Giant? Hint

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Question 20 of 25

20. How many times did pitching great Juan Marichal win more than 20 games in a season throughout his entire 16 year career? Hint

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Question 21 of 25

21. What Giant tied for the league lead with doubles in a season and only hit 32? Hint

Jim Davenport

Orlando Cepeda

Jim Ray Hart

Sam Mertes

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Question 22 of 25

22. How many home runs did Giant slugger Jim Ray Hart hit in his first season? Hint

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Question 23 of 25

23. What San Francisco Giant player also played in the National Basketball Association? Hint

Tom Haller

Dick Groat

Ken Henderson

Ray Sadecki

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Question 24 of 25

24. Which of the following Giant managers carried the team the most seasons? Hint

Herman Franks

Leo Durocher

John McGraw

Dusty Baker

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Question 25 of 25

25. The Giants were the first team to win a National League crown without having a 20-game winner. What pitcher led them with wins that year? Hint

Maury Weston

Greg Pinchbeck

Jack McBride

Art Nehf

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many All-Star appearances did the great Willie Mays make?

Answer: 20

He made 20 consecutive appearances from 1954-1973. He holds the 20th Century record for compiling 23 career All-Star game hits.

2. Who was the first Giant to win two MVP Awards?

Answer: Carl Hubbell

Hubbell was the first while playing for the Giants out of New York in 1933, and then again in 1936. This Hall of Fame player won more than 20 games five seasons in a row from 1933-1937.

3. Not even 20 years old, this Giant hit .322 with 18 home runs along with a slugging percentage of .524. Who was this little Giant?

Answer: Mel Ott

Ott was 19 years old in 1928 when he banged the base paths. He also had 140 hits with 77 RBI's that season.

4. In what year did Steve Carlton throw his 4000th strikeout while pitching for the Giants?

Answer: 1986

Carlton pitched for 3 teams in 1986 including the Phillies, the Giants, and the White Sox. He was the first southpaw ever to reach the 4,000 strikeout plateau. He did it in a Giant uniform. He retired with 4136 K's in 1988.

5. The New York Giants set a National League record for stealing 347 bases in a season. Which of the following Giants led the team in stolen bases that season?

Answer: Josh Devore

The Giants stole a record 347 bags in 1911. The team was led by Josh Devore who stole 61, Fred Snodgrass with 51, Fred Merkle with 49, and Red Murray with 48.

6. The Giant franchise started in which year?

Answer: 1883

The San Francisco Giants blossomed from the New York Giants in 1958. Going further back in time in 1885 they were known as the New York Giants. The franchise started in 1883 as the New York Gothams. In 1883 the team had a record of 46-50. They were led by the .357 bat of first baseman Roger Connor and the arm of Mickey Welch who had a win-loss record of 25-23.

7. Who was the famous Giants groundskeeper who the Dodgers accused of tampering with the field and filed suit with Major League baseball in their 1962 playoff game?

Answer: Marty Schwab

A complaint and suit was filed by the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Giants and their head groundskeeper to Major League baseball, and almost refused to play the playoff game. They accused the Giants of tampering with the field due to the drenching of the infield by groundskeepers.

The alleged Giant intent was to slow down the swift Maury Wills who was the first player to steal 100 games in a season. The Dodgers lost the game.

8. In what year did the Giants win its first league championship?

Answer: 1888

The New York Giants beat the St.Louis Browns of the American Association 6 games to 4. Their season record was 84-47 winning the National League pennant. They were led by catcher Buck Ewing and pitcher Tim Keefe.

9. In what year did the Giants suffer their worst season in the 20th Century?

Answer: 1943

In 1943, the Giants embarrassed everyone with their 8th place finish in the National League with a win-loss record of 55-98 under the helm of player-manager Mel Ott. Ace Adams was the only pitcher in double-figures with a record of 11-7. In 1899 they finished in 10th place but with a better win-loss record.

10. Which of the following handicapped pitchers played for the Giants?

Answer: Luther Taylor

Luther Taylor was a deaf-mute and still won 21 games for the Giants in 1904 and 112 games over his nine year career. He played his entire career for the Giants except for pitching in 4 games with Cleveland.

11. Who was the first Giant in the 20th Century to win the Triple Crown?

Answer: No Giant won it

No Giant in the 20th Century has picked up the eluding award. There were 14 Triple Crown winners in the 20th Century.

12. Which Giant once set a record by striking out 189 times in a season?

Answer: Bobby Bonds

In 1970, Bonds (father of Barry) was whiffed 189 times.

13. What Giant set a record for throwing 5 shutouts in his last season of baseball?

Answer: Joe McGinnity

McGinnity threw 5 shutouts and had 5 saves inside his 11-7 final season of his career in 1908.

14. Who beat the Giants in their last 20th Century World Series appearance?

Answer: Oakland Athletics

The A's beat San Francisco in 1989 by skunking them 4 games to 0. The Giants lost every game by no less than 3 runs.

15. Who was the first Giant pitcher to strike out more than 250 batters in a season?

Answer: Christy Mathewson

Mathewson struck out 267 batters in 1903 while accumulating a record of 30-13.

16. Who was the San Francisco Giants first manager?

Answer: Bill Rigney

In 1958, the Giants finished with a record of 80-74 which was good enough for third place in the National League. Rigney managed the Giants from New York and San Francisco from 1956-1960.

17. What 20th Century Eagle-eye Giant led the league with most walks in a season 6 times?

Answer: Mel Ott

Ott led the National League in walks 6 times, the last being in 1942. His first award was in 1929 with 113 walks, then in 1931 he walked 80 times to lead the league. Again in 1932 he led with 100 walks along with 1933 for walking 75 times. In 1937 he walked 102 times.

His final award was in 1942 by walking 109 times. In 22 seasons he walked a tremendous 1,708 times. He was HBP 64 times.

18. Which of the following players played for the Giants at some time in their career?

Answer: Tom Sunkel

Sunkel pitched for the New York Giants from 1941 to 1943. His Giants win-loss record was 8-22.

19. What number did the great Willie McCovey wear as a Giant?

Answer: 44

'The Mac' wore the number 44, as did Hank Aaron and Reggie Jackson.

20. How many times did pitching great Juan Marichal win more than 20 games in a season throughout his entire 16 year career?

Answer: 6

He won more than 20 games six times in a season. The first time was in 1963 when he went 25-8, then the next 6 seasons excluding 1967 where he won more than 20 in a season again. He was a traitor as he retired as a Los Angeles Dodger in 1975.

21. What Giant tied for the league lead with doubles in a season and only hit 32?

Answer: Sam Mertes

Mertes hit 32 in 1902. He tied for the league lead with Harry Steinfeldt and Fred Clarke.

22. How many home runs did Giant slugger Jim Ray Hart hit in his first season?

Answer: 0

In his 1963 rookie season he failed to hit one out for the Giants. He hit 31 the following year and retired with 170 as a New York Met after 12 seasons of baseball in 1974.

23. What San Francisco Giant player also played in the National Basketball Association?

Answer: Dick Groat

Groat who played most of his career with the Pirates, signed on with the Giants in 1967 and appeared in 34 games as a Giant before he retired at the end of that season. He also played in the NBA.

24. Which of the following Giant managers carried the team the most seasons?

Answer: John McGraw

McGraw managed the team for 31 seasons from 1902-1932. He led the team to 7 National League pennants and 3 World Series.

25. The Giants were the first team to win a National League crown without having a 20-game winner. What pitcher led them with wins that year?

Answer: Art Nehf

Nehf won 19 games for the Giants in 1922. Rosy Ryan also had won 17 games in the season. The Giants did this again in 1923 and 1924 without having a 20-game winner.

Source: Author Nightmare

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