Baltimore Orioles: 1970 Trivia Quiz

Answer: 108-54

The Orioles finished with a awesome record of 108 victories to just 54 defeats in 1970, and also featured three 20-game winners. They were Mike Cuellar, Jim Palmer, and Dave McNally.

Answer: Boog Powell

Boog smashed 35 home runs in the 1970 season. Frank Robinson had 25, and Paul Blair and Brooks Robinson along with Merv Rettumund each hit 18 home runs that year.

Answer: Paul Blair

The speedster Blair racked up 24 stolen bases. Buford had 16, Etchebarren had 4 while Anderson's big league career had not yet begun yet.

Answer: Merv Rettumund

In just 106 games, Merv led the team with a .322 batting average. Davey Johnson hit .281, former Orioles' skipper Frank Robinson hit .306, and Johnny Oates hit .281.

Answer: Cincinatti Reds

The 1970 series will always be remembered as the Brooks Robinson series, as No. 5 made countless gold-glove caliber plays at 3rd, garnering him MVP honors. The Orioles beat the Reds' powerful lineup 4 games to none. The Orioles would face the Pirates the next season. The Rockies didn't exist yet in 1970, and the Red Sox were in the American League.

Answer: Mike Cuellar & Dave McNally

Cuellar and McNally tied for the team lead in wins with 24 each in 1970. Jim Palmer pitched his way to 20 victories. Dick Hall, the veteran left-handed starter and reliever, won 10 games. The goat of the '69 series Pete Richert, won 7 games.

Answer: Jim Palmer

You may find this odd but the leader in wins, Mike Cuellar, struck out just 190 hitters compared to Jim Palmer's 199 strikeouts. Dave McNally contributed a total of 185 strikeouts. The pitching ace of the 1966 series, Moe Drabowsky, in just 45 games struck out a surprising 85 batters.

Answer: Jim Palmer

Jim Palmer led the 1970 Orioles in walks with 100. Mike Cuellar had slightly better control giving up only 69 free passes while Tommy Phoebus walked just 62 men in 27 games.

Answer: Pete Richert

Incredibly, Pete Reichert not only led the team in ERA, but also in saves with 13. Reichert posted a 1.98 ERA in 50 games. Orioles reliever Marcellino Lopez recorded a 2.08 ERA in 25 games, while in 36 games Jim Hardin recorded a 3.53 ERA. Eddie Watt finished 1970 with a 3.25 ERA in 53 games.

Answer: Jim Palmer

In winning 20 games, Palmer threw 305 innings. Tom Phoebus in his 27 games managed to throw 135 innings. Dave McNally in his 40 games, 16 of which were complete games, totaled 296 innings. Mike Cuellar just edged out Mac (Dave McNally) by a 1-2/3 pitched throwing 297 2/3 innings to McNally's 296.