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Atlanta Braves 2001 Season Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz for a common Braves fan. If you watched the Braves during the 2001 season then this quiz should be fairly easy.

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

Author
pizzaman

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
66,052

Updated
Nov 19 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1356

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Question 1 of 15

1. What number is centerfielder Andruw Jones? Hint

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Question 2 of 15

2. Where were the Braves playing when Rafael Furcal injured his arm? Hint

New York (N)

Pittsburgh

New York (A)

Boston

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Question 3 of 15

3. How many homeruns did Chipper Jones hit in 2001? Hint

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who led the Braves in RBI in 2001? Hint

Andruw Jones

Brian Jordan

Chipper Jones

Javy Lopez

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who started first base for the Braves in the last game of the 2001 season? Hint

Mark Mcgwire

Rico Brogna

Julio Franco

Wes Helms

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was the manager for the Braves? Hint

Taylor Clay

Leo Mazzone

Bobby Cox

Joe Torre

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was the Braves starting right fielder for the 2001 season? Hint

Brian Jordan

B.J. Surhoff

Andruw Jones

Dave Martinez

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Question 8 of 15

8. What shortstop veteran was traded for and arrived at Atlanta in the middle of the season? Hint

Mark DeRosa

Bobby Eckland

Rafael Furcal

Rey Sanchez

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which player hit two game-winning homeruns against the Mets in a week's span? Hint

Chipper Jones

Brian Jordan

Javy Lopez

Kevin Miller

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Question 10 of 15

10. In which division did the Braves play in 2001? Hint

NL West

AL Central

NL East

AL East

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which team, in the Braves division, did the Braves trail by eight games on June first? Hint

Phillies

Marlins

Mets

Patriots

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Question 12 of 15

12. Where did the Braves move to in 1997? Hint

Turner Field

Fulton-County Stadium

Braves Field

Busch Stadium

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which former starting pitching ace finished the season as a closer for the Braves? Hint

John Smoltz

Greg Maddux

Tom Glavine

Robert Rodery

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was the first team the Braves played following the September 11th attacks? Hint

Mets

Dodgers

Yankees

Phillies

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Question 15 of 15

15. How many wins did the Braves have at the end of the season? Hint

103

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What number is centerfielder Andruw Jones?

Answer: 25

Andruw Jones's number is 25.

2. Where were the Braves playing when Rafael Furcal injured his arm?

Answer: Boston

Rafael Furcal was attempting a steal on second base when his arm got caught on the bag and stretched until the socket came out.

3. How many homeruns did Chipper Jones hit in 2001?

Answer: 38

Chipper once again had a great season and blasted 38 homers in 2001.

4. Who led the Braves in RBI in 2001?

Answer: Andruw Jones

Andruw Jones only hit .251 during the season but managed to hit 103 RBI.

5. Who started first base for the Braves in the last game of the 2001 season?

Answer: Julio Franco

Julio was signed in August 2001 after having over a .400 batting average for the Mexican League.

6. Who was the manager for the Braves?

Answer: Bobby Cox

Bobby Cox was joint-manager with Russ Nixon in 1990, and became manager in 1991.

7. Who was the Braves starting right fielder for the 2001 season?

Answer: Brian Jordan

Brian Jordan was the starting right fielder for the 2001 season. Post season he was traded to the Dodgers for Gary Sheffield.

8. What shortstop veteran was traded for and arrived at Atlanta in the middle of the season?

Answer: Rey Sanchez

Ray Sanchez was traded from the Royals to the Braves. He did poorly and wasn't resigned for the 2002 season.

9. Which player hit two game-winning homeruns against the Mets in a week's span?

Answer: Brian Jordan

Brian Jordan hit two key game-winning homeruns in a week's span. This turned out to be crucial in the standings.

10. In which division did the Braves play in 2001?

Answer: NL East

The Braves moved to the NL East for the 1994. They had previously played in the NL West.

11. Which team, in the Braves division, did the Braves trail by eight games on June first?

Answer: Phillies

The Phillies turned out to be a big rival for the Braves in 2001 but the Braves wound out on top.

12. Where did the Braves move to in 1997?

Answer: Turner Field

The Braves moved to Turner Field since 1997. They played at Fulton-County Stadium from 1966 to 1996.

13. Which former starting pitching ace finished the season as a closer for the Braves?

Answer: John Smoltz

John Smoltz ended the season as a closer and did quite well while earning 10 saves.

14. What was the first team the Braves played following the September 11th attacks?

Answer: Phillies

The Braves played in Philedelphia six days after the terrorist attacks.

15. How many wins did the Braves have at the end of the season?

Answer: 88

The Braves had an 88-74 record during the 2001 season.

Source: Author pizzaman

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