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Arizona Diamondbacks: 2003 Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the often injured 2003 Arizona Diamondbacks. As of the end of July, they had 15 players during the season sent to the DL.

A multiple-choice quiz by bilig. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
bilig

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,935

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
809

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Question 1 of 10

1. At the start of 2003, who was the only Diamondback that was on the team during their first season? Hint

David Dellucci

Steve Finley

Luis Gonzalez

Randy Johnson

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Question 2 of 10

2. To help with their low scoring offense, the Diamondbacks made a trade with Boston to acquire Shea Hillenbrand. Who did Boston get in the trade? Hint

Nomar Garciaparra

Byung Hyun Kim

Carlos Baerga

Jose Offerman

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Question 3 of 10

3. One of the players on the Diamondbacks' opening day roster, led all of the major league players in the decade of the 1990s, with most hits and most doubles. Who was that player? Hint

Mark Grace

Steve Finley

Luis Gonzalez

Tony Womack

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Question 4 of 10

4. The 2003 Diamondbacks started the season very slowly. When they won their second game their record was 2-5. What pitcher had the first two wins for the Diamondbacks?

Answer: (Two Words or surname)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Diamondback player gave up his number to Raul Mondesi after he was acquired in a trade?

Answer: (Two Words or surname)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What rookie pitcher was called up from the AAA Tuscon Sidewinders to fill in the closer's role for Matt Mantei when he was placed on the disabled list? Hint

Jose Valverde

Brandon Webb

Oscar Villarreal

Andrew Good

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Question 7 of 10

7. Catcher Bobby Hammock was called up from the minor leagues to fill in for Rod Barajas. Which of the following positions did Hammock not play during his short time on the Diamondbacks? Hint

1st Base

Right Field

3rd Base

Catcher

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Question 8 of 10

8. July 18, 2003, the Diamondbacks traded Tony Womack. What team did they trade with? Hint

New York Mets

Colorado Rockies

Houston Astros

Chicago Cubs

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following players was not called up to fill in for injuries? Hint

Chad Moeller

Matt Kata

Alex Cintron

Brandon Webb

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Diamondback player kept a picture of Albert Einstein in their locker at Bank One Ballpark? Hint

Craig Counsell

Rod Barajas

Mark Grace

Miguel Batista

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At the start of 2003, who was the only Diamondback that was on the team during their first season?

Answer: David Dellucci

David Dellucci was called up from the minor leagues their first season. Luis Gonzalez, Steve Finley, and Randy Johnson were on the Diamondbacks starting their second season in 1999.

2. To help with their low scoring offense, the Diamondbacks made a trade with Boston to acquire Shea Hillenbrand. Who did Boston get in the trade?

Answer: Byung Hyun Kim

At the time of the trade, Boston was unsure where Byung Hyun Kim would fit into their team. He started off in the starting rotation but was later moved to the closer role.

3. One of the players on the Diamondbacks' opening day roster, led all of the major league players in the decade of the 1990s, with most hits and most doubles. Who was that player?

Answer: Mark Grace

Grace was also one of two non pitchers to make a mound appearance during the first five years of the team's history. The other player was Steve Finley.

4. The 2003 Diamondbacks started the season very slowly. When they won their second game their record was 2-5. What pitcher had the first two wins for the Diamondbacks?

Answer: Matt Mantei

The Diamondbacks' closer was the first pitcher to have two wins for the season, while Johnson and Schilling had a combined record of 0-2 with 2 no decisions.

5. What Diamondback player gave up his number to Raul Mondesi after he was acquired in a trade?

Answer: Miguel Batista

On July 29, 2003, after the second game with the Florida Marlins, it was announced that the Diamondbacks traded David Dellucci and two minor leaguers for Mondesi. Miguel Batista never asked Mondesi if he wanted 43. He just gave up the number and took number 25.

6. What rookie pitcher was called up from the AAA Tuscon Sidewinders to fill in the closer's role for Matt Mantei when he was placed on the disabled list?

Answer: Jose Valverde

Jose Valverde also known as Papa Grande, saved 9 games in Mantei's absence and remained in the bullpen when Mantei returned. Villarreal started the regular season as part of the starting rotation but never started a game before he was sent to the bullpen. Brandon Webb struck out 10 in seven scoreless innings of his first major league start, in New York on April 27, 2003.

7. Catcher Bobby Hammock was called up from the minor leagues to fill in for Rod Barajas. Which of the following positions did Hammock not play during his short time on the Diamondbacks?

Answer: 1st Base

Bob Brenly wanted to keep the hot bat of Hammock in the lineup, and used him at three positions during his visit. He was with the Diamondbacks about a month and a half, playing in 33 games scoring 18 runs to add to his 18 RBI's.

8. July 18, 2003, the Diamondbacks traded Tony Womack. What team did they trade with?

Answer: Colorado Rockies

Womack became expendable because of the strong showing of young infielders Matt Kata and Alex Cintron, along with the return of Craig Counsell from the disabled list. Arizona received a minor league pitcher. When Womack left, he held the Diamondback's record for career stolen bases with 182. He led the the NL in stolen bases with 72 in 1999.

9. Which of the following players was not called up to fill in for injuries?

Answer: Chad Moeller

Chad Moeller was on the opening day roster as the backup catcher. All three of the others were called up from Tuscon, and stayed on the Diamondbacks' roster.

10. What Diamondback player kept a picture of Albert Einstein in their locker at Bank One Ballpark?

Answer: Miguel Batista

Miguel Batista was the first active major league player to publish a novel. All proceedings went to charity. Also he refused to talk to the press about baseball, because he believes their are other issues more important to discuss.

Source: Author bilig

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