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Arizona Diamondbacks Quiz for Experts | MLB Teams

This quiz about the Arizona Diamondbacks since they became a team 1998 until the end of the 2002 season.

A multiple-choice quiz by yellow3131. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
yellow3131

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
100,654

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

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880

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Question 1 of 25

1. How old was Randy Johnson when he won his first Cy Young award as a Diamondback? Hint

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Question 2 of 25

2. Who was the very first player to be signed to the Diamondbacks when they became a team? Hint

Matt Williams

Brian Anderson

Karim Garcia

Jay Bell

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Question 3 of 25

3. The Diamondbacks outscored the Yankees in the 2001 World Series 37 to 14?

True

False

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Question 4 of 25

4. The player on the Diamondbacks who made only 8 errors at three positions during the games he played in the 2002 season was ________?

Answer: (Two Words (or just surname))

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Question 5 of 25

5. What member of the 2002 Diamondbacks was not a member of the Player's Association? Hint

Tony Womack

David Dellucci

Curt Schilling

Damian Miller

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Question 6 of 25

6. During the 2001 World Series, which Diamondback pitcher had a 3-0 record? Hint

Curt Schilling

Randy Johnson

Brian Anderson

Miguel Batista

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Question 7 of 25

7. Which player had 9 RBI's in one game for the 2002 Diamondbacks? Hint

Erubiel Durazo

Luis Gonzalez

Matt Williams

Danny Bautista

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Question 8 of 25

8. Which Diamondbacks player hit a home run and threw out a Alfonso Soriano during game 5 of the 2001 World Series? Hint

Damian Miller

Rod Barajas

Chad Moeller

Luis Gonzalez

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Question 9 of 25

9. Who was the Diamondbacks infielder who was traded to Blue Jays in the 1999 season? Hint

Tony Batista

Homer Bush

Karim Garcia

Tony Fernandez

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Question 10 of 25

10. Which of the following years did Curt Schilling win a Cy Young Award? Hint

2000

1998

None

1999

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Question 11 of 25

11. What player on the Diamondbacks wore the number 43 on his jersey in the 2002 season? Hint

Miguel Batista

Erubiel Durazo

Brian Anderson

Byung-Hyun Kim

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which of the following two players on the Diamondbacks have won the most gold gloves through the 2002 season? Hint

Mark Grace and Steve Finley

Steve Finley and Craig Counsell

Matt Williams and Steve Finley

Mark Grace and Matt Williams

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Question 13 of 25

13. Who stopped Ozzie Smith's reign of 13 straight gold glove awards at shortstop by winning one in 1993? Hint

Tony Womack

Craig Counsell

Jay Bell

Matt Williams

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Question 14 of 25

14. Mark Grace played 12 years for the Cubs, and one year for the Braves, before being traded to the Diamondbacks?

True

False

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Question 15 of 25

15. Who won 24 games for the Diamondbacks in 2002?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 16 of 25

16. Which of the following position-players have pitched in a game for the Diamondbacks? Hint

Steve Finley and Mark Grace

Mark Grace and Luis Gonzalez

Mark Ward and Mark Grace

Steve Finley and Tony Womack

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Question 17 of 25

17. Who hit the very first home run for the Diamondbacks? Hint

Luis Gonzalez

Travis Lee

Karim Garcia

Tony Batista

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Question 18 of 25

18. On what team did manager Bob Brenly play on for most of his career?

Answer: (Two Words (or just team name))

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Question 19 of 25

19. What Hall of Famer coached first base for the 2002 Diamondbacks? Hint

Rod Carew

Richie Ashburn

Robin Yount

Tony Perez

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Question 20 of 25

20. Which of the following two players for the Diamondbacks have hit for the cycle? Hint

Luis Gonzalez and Greg Colbrunn

Greg Colbrunn and Mark Grace

Luis Gonzalez and Matt Williams

Mark Grace and Greg Colbrunn

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Question 21 of 25

21. Which player on the Diamondbacks had the most hits of all players during the 1990s?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 22 of 25

22. What is Junior Spivey's real full name? Hint

Edward Lee Spivey, Jr.

Eugene Richard Spivey, Jr.

Robert David Spivey, Jr.

Ernest Lee Spivey, Jr.

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Question 23 of 25

23. On what team did Craig Counsell start his big league career? Hint

Colorado Rockies

L.A. Dodgers

Florida Marlins

Arizona Diamondbacks

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Question 24 of 25

24. How many home runs did Luis Gonzalez hit in the 2001 regular season? Hint

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Question 25 of 25

25. What team did the Diamondbacks aquire Mike Fetters from in 2002? Hint

Pittsburgh Pirates

Atlanta Braves

Philadelphia Phillies

New York Mets

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How old was Randy Johnson when he won his first Cy Young award as a Diamondback?

Answer: 36

He was 36 when he won his second Cy Young, the first as a Diamondback in 1999. He won his first with Seattle in 1995.

2. Who was the very first player to be signed to the Diamondbacks when they became a team?

Answer: Jay Bell

Jay Bell was officially the first Diamondback to sign his contract in 1998. Matt Williams was next.

3. The Diamondbacks outscored the Yankees in the 2001 World Series 37 to 14?

Answer: True

The Diamondbacks scored 9 runs in game 1, 4 runs in game 2, 1 run in game 3, 3 runs in game 4, 2 runs in game 5, 15 runs in game 6, and 3 runs in game 7.

4. The player on the Diamondbacks who made only 8 errors at three positions during the games he played in the 2002 season was ________?

Answer: Craig Counsell

Counsell played 13 games at second base committing no errors, 22 games at shortstop committing 1 error, and 94 games at third base committing 7 errors.

5. What member of the 2002 Diamondbacks was not a member of the Player's Association?

Answer: Damian Miller

Damian Miller played in a minor league game during the 1994 strike and is not admitted to the Player's Association.

6. During the 2001 World Series, which Diamondback pitcher had a 3-0 record?

Answer: Randy Johnson

Curt Schilling made 3 starts but only had a 1-0 record. Randy Johnson won games 2 and 6 starting and game 7 in relief of Curt Schilling.

7. Which player had 9 RBI's in one game for the 2002 Diamondbacks?

Answer: Erubiel Durazo

Erubiel Durazo hit three 2-run home runs and a 3-run double during the Diamondbacks vs. Phillies game on May 17, 2002.

8. Which Diamondbacks player hit a home run and threw out a Alfonso Soriano during game 5 of the 2001 World Series?

Answer: Rod Barajas

Rod Barajas caught Miguel Batista in game 5 and hit a home run off Mike Mussina and threw out Alfonso Soriano trying to steal second.

9. Who was the Diamondbacks infielder who was traded to Blue Jays in the 1999 season?

Answer: Tony Batista

Tony Batista was traded to the Blue Jays in 1999. After the trade, he hit 26 home runs for Toronto.

10. Which of the following years did Curt Schilling win a Cy Young Award?

Answer: None

Through the 2002 season, Schilling had not yet won the Cy. He was the 1993 NLCS MVP, and the 2001 World Series MVP.

11. What player on the Diamondbacks wore the number 43 on his jersey in the 2002 season?

Answer: Miguel Batista

Miguel Batista wears #43. Anderson wears 34, Durazo wears 44, and Kim wears number 49.

12. Which of the following two players on the Diamondbacks have won the most gold gloves through the 2002 season?

Answer: Matt Williams and Steve Finley

Matt Williams and Steve Finley have each won 4 gold gloves.

13. Who stopped Ozzie Smith's reign of 13 straight gold glove awards at shortstop by winning one in 1993?

Answer: Jay Bell

Jay Bell won the gold glove for shortstop in 1993, while playing for the Pirates, breaking Ozzie Smith's reign of 13 straight years. He joined the Diamondbacks in 1998, their first MLB season.

14. Mark Grace played 12 years for the Cubs, and one year for the Braves, before being traded to the Diamondbacks?

Answer: False

Gracie played 13 years for the Cubs before being traded to the Diamondbacks. He never played for the Braves.

15. Who won 24 games for the Diamondbacks in 2002?

Answer: Randy Johnson

Johnson finished with a 24-5 record in the 2002 season.

16. Which of the following position-players have pitched in a game for the Diamondbacks?

Answer: Steve Finley and Mark Grace

Steve Finley pitched one inning for the Diamondbacks in 1999. Mark Grace pitched one inning for the Diamondbacks in 2002.

17. Who hit the very first home run for the Diamondbacks?

Answer: Travis Lee

Travis Lee hit the Diamondbacks first home run during their first regular season game on March 31, 1998.

18. On what team did manager Bob Brenly play on for most of his career?

Answer: Giants

Bob Brenly played for the San Franscio Giants from 1981 until 1989.

19. What Hall of Famer coached first base for the 2002 Diamondbacks?

Answer: Robin Yount

Robin Yount played for the Brewers and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999. He came in 2002 to coach first base for the Diamondbacks.

20. Which of the following two players for the Diamondbacks have hit for the cycle?

Answer: Luis Gonzalez and Greg Colbrunn

Luis Gonzalez hit for the cycle on July 5, 2000 in Houston. Greg Colbrunn hit for the cycle on September 18, 2002 in San Diego.

21. Which player on the Diamondbacks had the most hits of all players during the 1990s?

Answer: Mark Grace

Mark Grace had the most hits of any player during the decade of the 1990s with 5650 hits.

22. What is Junior Spivey's real full name?

Answer: Ernest Lee Spivey, Jr.

Junior Spivey's real name is Ernest Lee Spivey, Jr. He was a 26 year old rookie in 2001. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK.

23. On what team did Craig Counsell start his big league career?

Answer: Colorado Rockies

Craig Counsell started his big league career with the Rockies in 1995. He only had one at-bat in 1995-1997 with Colorado before moving to the Marlins, then the Dodgers in 1999, then Arizona in 2000.

24. How many home runs did Luis Gonzalez hit in the 2001 regular season?

Answer: 57

Luis Gonzalez hit 57 home runs during the 2001 regular season along with 142 RBIs and 198 hits.

25. What team did the Diamondbacks aquire Mike Fetters from in 2002?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

The Diamondbacks got Mike Fetters from the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2002. He appeared in 20 games for the Pirates after splitting the 2001 season with the Dodgers' 34 games.

Source: Author yellow3131

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