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Baseball Deaths 2004 Trivia Quiz

A little on the morbid side, but an all multiple choice quiz about some former Major League players who died in 2004. I hope that some names do not shock you. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,565

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
755

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. A former Astro and San Diego Padre, this Gold Glove third baseman and 1996 NL MVP Award winner, retired in 2001. He later admitted being involved in the use of steriods. Who was he? Hint

Bob Boyd

Ken Caminiti

Bobby Mattick

Buster Narem

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Question 2 of 10

2. I played for 12 seasons, and most of them for the Cleveland Indians. The only major award that I won was the 1962 All-Star MVP. Who was I? Hint

Ted Tappe

Leon Wagner

Gus Suhr

Ewald Pile

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Question 3 of 10

3. This pitcher played for 19 seasons, all with the Mets and Phillies. He wore the number 45. All but one season was as a reliever. He retired in 1987. Who was he? Hint

Tug McGraw

Frank Seward

Tony Giuliani

Brian Traxler

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Question 4 of 10

4. I was a second baseman, mainly with the Giants and Mets. I retired in 1968 after having the opportunity to play in the 1962 World Series. Who was I? Hint

Hal Reniff

Darrell Johnson

Chuck Hiller

Jesse Gonder

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Question 5 of 10

5. I was a catcher for 12 seasons, mostly with the Giants and Dodgers. I wore the number 15. I was a three-time all-star and retired in 1972. Who was I? Hint

Tom Haller

Hersh Freeman

Taylor Duncan

Tony Lupien

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Question 6 of 10

6. I played for 11 seasons and retired in 1981. I gave my shot as a manager, and helmed the Orioles for four seasons, then seven seasons with the Rangers, and retired in 2001. Who was I? Hint

Johnny Oates

Jim Nelson

Damon Phillips

Hal Toenes

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Question 7 of 10

7. I was an outfielder for 10 seasons and played with the Brewers, Braves, Reds, and Expos. I hit 31 home runs in 1965 as a Brave. Who was I? Hint

Roger Marquis

Paul Hopkins

Mack Jones

Connie Johnson

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Question 8 of 10

8. I was a pitcher for 14 seasons and retired in 1972. I played for the Senators, Indians, Cubs, Reds, Braves, Cardinals, and Royals. I was mostly used as a reliever. Who was I? Hint

Ken Burkhart

Russ Derry

Victor Cruz

Ted Abernathy

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Question 9 of 10

9. I was a Dodger for 12 of my 14 seasons. I began my career as a 17-year old and retired in 1977. I played the outfield and went to two World Series. Who was I? Hint

Charlie Fox

Willie Crawford

Floyd Giebell

Harry Danning

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Question 10 of 10

10. I was a shortstop in my 13 seasons, moslty playing for the Indians and Tigers. I had some relatives in the Majors also, Bob, Aaron, and Bret. I retired in 1960. Who was I? Hint

Harry Brecheen

George Bamberger

Hank Borowy

Ray Boone

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A former Astro and San Diego Padre, this Gold Glove third baseman and 1996 NL MVP Award winner, retired in 2001. He later admitted being involved in the use of steriods. Who was he?

Answer: Ken Caminiti

The others listed were all former players, and all died in 2004. In 1996, Ken hit 40 home runs and batted .326. He won three consecutive Gold Gloves from 1995-1997. He died on October 10th.

2. I played for 12 seasons, and most of them for the Cleveland Indians. The only major award that I won was the 1962 All-Star MVP. Who was I?

Answer: Leon Wagner

The others were all former players, and all died in 2004. 1962 was Wagner's best season, hitting 37 home runs with 164 hits. Leon retired in 1969. He died on January 3, 2004, at the age of 69.

3. This pitcher played for 19 seasons, all with the Mets and Phillies. He wore the number 45. All but one season was as a reliever. He retired in 1987. Who was he?

Answer: Tug McGraw

The others were all former players, and all died in 2004. Frank Edwin "Tug" McGraw Jr, only won in double-figures in one season, 1971. He went 11-4 with Mets that season. He died in Tennessee on January 5th at the age of 59.

4. I was a second baseman, mainly with the Giants and Mets. I retired in 1968 after having the opportunity to play in the 1962 World Series. Who was I?

Answer: Chuck Hiller

The others were all former players, and all died in 2004. Chuck never won a major award in his eight-season career. He hit nine career home runs. The Giants lost to the Yankees in his only World Series. He died on October 20, at the age of 70.

5. I was a catcher for 12 seasons, mostly with the Giants and Dodgers. I wore the number 15. I was a three-time all-star and retired in 1972. Who was I?

Answer: Tom Haller

The others were all former players, and all died in 2004. Tom's best season was in 1966 when he hit 27 home runs and batted .240 along with 113 hits. Haller died on November 26th at the age of 67.

6. I played for 11 seasons and retired in 1981. I gave my shot as a manager, and helmed the Orioles for four seasons, then seven seasons with the Rangers, and retired in 2001. Who was I?

Answer: Johnny Oates

The others were all former players, and all died in 2004. Johnny went to two World Series with the Dodgers but both were losing efforts. He died on December 24th at the age of 58.

7. I was an outfielder for 10 seasons and played with the Brewers, Braves, Reds, and Expos. I hit 31 home runs in 1965 as a Brave. Who was I?

Answer: Mack Jones

The others were all former players, and all died in 2004. Nicknamed 'Mack the Knife', Jones unfortunately never saw a postseason game in his career. He died at the age of 65 on June 8th, in his place of birth, Atlanta.

8. I was a pitcher for 14 seasons and retired in 1972. I played for the Senators, Indians, Cubs, Reds, Braves, Cardinals, and Royals. I was mostly used as a reliever. Who was I?

Answer: Ted Abernathy

The others were all former players, and all died in 2004. Amazingly, with all the teams in all the seasons that Abernathy pitched for, he never saw a postseason game in his career. He died at the age of 71 on December 16th.

9. I was a Dodger for 12 of my 14 seasons. I began my career as a 17-year old and retired in 1977. I played the outfield and went to two World Series. Who was I?

Answer: Willie Crawford

The others were all former players, and all died in 2004. Willie had a World Series home run to his credit in 1974 vs. Oakland. He died at the age of 57 on August 27th, in his birth place of Los Angeles.

10. I was a shortstop in my 13 seasons, moslty playing for the Indians and Tigers. I had some relatives in the Majors also, Bob, Aaron, and Bret. I retired in 1960. Who was I?

Answer: Ray Boone

The others were all former players, and all died in 2004. Boone's best season was in 1956 with the Tigers, batting .308 with 25 home runs along with 148 hits. He died in his birth place of San Diego, California, at the age of 81 on October 17th.

Source: Author Nightmare

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