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Quiz about American League Team Leaders 2007

American League Team Leaders 2007 Quiz

An all multiple choice look back at the leaders of some American League teams in 2007. I hope that you enjoy it! :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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275,725

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. While Alex Rodriguez led the American League in home runs with his 54 for the Yankees, the season home run runner-up led his team with his 46. Who was this Devil Ray? Hint

Frank Thomas

David Ortiz

Carlos Pena

Chris Shelton

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Question 2 of 10

2. Boston's Josh Beckett led the American League in wins by being the only pitcher to win 20 in the season. There were four runner-ups in the season, including two from the Cleveland Indians with 19. Which Angel led his team with 19? Hint

John Lackey

Roy Halladay

Chie-Ming Wang

Miguel Batista

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Question 3 of 10

3. I not only led my Baltimore team in a lousy statistic, but also the Major Leagues in 2007 by losing the most games. Who am I? Hint

Daniel Cabrera

Gil Meche

Roger Craig

Chad Gaudin

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 2007, the Detroit Tigers finished second to the Indians in the AL Central. Who led the Tigers in home runs? Hint

Magglio Ordonez

Jose Guillen

Jason Giambi

Jose Lopez

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Question 5 of 10

5. Carl Crawford of the Devil Rays, and which Baltimore Oriole led the league in steals with 50? Hint

Brian Roberts

Mark Teahen

Julio Lugo

Chone Figgins

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Question 6 of 10

6. This former Cy Young winner led his team and the American League by giving up 33 home runs in 2007. Who was this Minnesota Twin? Hint

Carlos Silva

Joe Nathan

Tim Wakefield

Johan Santana

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Question 7 of 10

7. Magglio Ordonez took the American League batting crown in 2007. Who was the runner-up, and led his Mariners in batting? Hint

Dustin Pedroia

Jose Vidro

Ichiro Suzuki

Placido Polanco

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Question 8 of 10

8. For the fourth season in a row, I led the New York Yankees in strikeouts. Who am I? Hint

Jorge Posada

Derek Jeter

Alex Rodriguez

Bobby Abreu

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which player in 2007, led his team and the American League by being the oldest player in the season? Hint

Julio Franco

Roger Clemens

Rafael Palmiero

Tom Henke

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Question 10 of 10

10. C.C. Sabathia led the American League with innings pitched. Which Oakland Athletic was the runner-up workhorse and led his team? Hint

Orel Hershiser

Joe Blanton

Eric Gagne

Jeremy Bonderman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. While Alex Rodriguez led the American League in home runs with his 54 for the Yankees, the season home run runner-up led his team with his 46. Who was this Devil Ray?

Answer: Carlos Pena

After coming from the Red Sox in 2006, Pena set a new career high with 46, far above his previous of 27 in 2004. David Ortiz was third in home runs by hitting 35 for the Red Sox.

Answer: John Lackey

Lackey was in his sixth season with the Angels, and set a new career high by going 19-9. Fausto Carmona and C.C. Sabathia both led the Indians. The fourth runner-up for wins was Chien-Ming Wang of the Yankees with 19 also.

3. I not only led my Baltimore team in a lousy statistic, but also the Major Leagues in 2007 by losing the most games. Who am I?

Answer: Daniel Cabrera

Being in his fourth season with the Orioles, Cabrera went 9-10 in 2006, then topped that with his 9-18 in 2007. Jose Contreras of the White Sox was the league's runner-up by going 10-17. The White Sox had three pitchers lose 13 or more games in the season.

4. In 2007, the Detroit Tigers finished second to the Indians in the AL Central. Who led the Tigers in home runs?

Answer: Magglio Ordonez

Ordonez finished seventh in the AL with home runs with his 28. The Tigers had four sluggers hit over 20, and they hit 177 as a team.

5. Carl Crawford of the Devil Rays, and which Baltimore Oriole led the league in steals with 50?

Answer: Brian Roberts

The Oriole second baseman set a new career high with his 50 in 2007. Roberts was in his seventh season. For Crawford, it was the fourth time in six seasons that he reached the 50 stolen base mark.

6. This former Cy Young winner led his team and the American League by giving up 33 home runs in 2007. Who was this Minnesota Twin?

Answer: Johan Santana

Santana won the AL Cy Young in 2004, then again in 2006. Johan went 15-13 in 2007, and was very gracious to the batters, giving up the 33 home runs, walking 52, and hitting another four batters.

7. Magglio Ordonez took the American League batting crown in 2007. Who was the runner-up, and led his Mariners in batting?

Answer: Ichiro Suzuki

Ichiro batted .351 in the season, .012 less than Ordonez. It was Ichiro's seventh season with Seattle, and all seven batting over .300. In 2004, he set a new Major League record with 262 hits.

8. For the fourth season in a row, I led the New York Yankees in strikeouts. Who am I?

Answer: Alex Rodriguez

Since joining the Yankees in 2004, A-Rod led the team in strikeouts each season. In 2007, he struck out 120 times. Abreu struck out 115 times. With Jeter striking out 100 times, the Yankees had three sluggers reach the 100-mark in the season. 2007 was also the third straight season that Derek Jeter had struck out 100 or more times.

9. Which player in 2007, led his team and the American League by being the oldest player in the season?

Answer: Roger Clemens

Franco was 48, and played for the Mets and Braves with the NL in 2007. Both Palmiero and Henke had already retired. Roger pitched in his 24th season as a New York Yankee in 2007, going only 6-6. Clemens turned 45 in the season.

10. C.C. Sabathia led the American League with innings pitched. Which Oakland Athletic was the runner-up workhorse and led his team?

Answer: Joe Blanton

It was the second time in four seasons that Blanton had reached the 200-inning mark. The 26-year old went 14-10 in 34 games. He set a new career high with 140 strikeouts.

Source: Author Nightmare

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