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Baseball Franchise Shifts Trivia Quiz

Questions about players and managers who have served for the same franchise, but in different cities.

A multiple-choice quiz by 81gaucho. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
81gaucho

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,977

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
889

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the only pitcher to lead both the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers in wins in a season? Hint

Sandy Koufax

Don Drysdale

Johnny Podres

Don Newcombe

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the only pitcher to lead both the New York and San Francisco Giants in wins in a season? Hint

"Sad" Sam Jones

Ruben Gomez

Jack Sanford

Johnny Antonelli

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the only man to play for the Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta Braves? Hint

Nobody

Hank Aaron

Ed Mathews

Warren Spahn

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the only man who managed both the Washington Senators and Texas Rangers? Hint

Ted Williams

Billy Martin

Whitey Herzog

Jim Lemon

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which former Cincinnati Red speedster, played with the Seattle Pilots and the Milwaukee Brewers? Hint

Tommy Davis

Tommy Harper

Jim Bouton

Don Mincher

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is the only player to win the league MVP award for the same franchise in two different cities? Hint

Nobody

Hank Aaron (Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves)

Willie Mays (NY/SF Giants)

Reggie Jackson (KC/Oakland Athletics)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following was the first pitcher to win the Cy Young award for the same franchise in two different cities? Hint

Warren Spahn (Boston/Milwaukee Braves)

Don Drysdale (Brooklyn/LA Dodgers)

Nobody

Catfish Hunter (KC/Oakland Athletics)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the only player to lead both the Brooklyn Dodgers and Los Angeles Dodgers in home runs in a season? Hint

Duke Snider

Gil Hodges

Tommy Davis

Carl Furillo

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Question 9 of 10

9. Of the Philadelphia, Kansas City, and Oakland Athletics, which did Connie Mack manage? Hint

Philadelphia & Kansas City

Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Kansas City, & Oakland

None; he managed the Phillies

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many players played in a World Series for both the St. Louis Browns and the Baltimore Orioles? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the only pitcher to lead both the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers in wins in a season?

Answer: Don Drysdale

Drysdale led the Brooklyn Dodgers in wins in 1957, and he led the Los Angeles Dodgers in wins in 1959, 1960, 1962, and 1968.

2. Who is the only pitcher to lead both the New York and San Francisco Giants in wins in a season?

Answer: Johnny Antonelli

Antonelli led the New York Giants in wins in 1954-56, and he led the San Francisco Giants in wins in 1958.

3. Who was the only man to play for the Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta Braves?

Answer: Ed Mathews

Hall of Famer Mathews joined the Braves in 1952 (their last year in Boston) and stayed with them until 1966 (their first year in Atlanta).

4. Who is the only man who managed both the Washington Senators and Texas Rangers?

Answer: Ted Williams

Williams managed the Senators their last 3 years in Washington (1969-71) and their first year in Texas (1972).

5. Which former Cincinnati Red speedster, played with the Seattle Pilots and the Milwaukee Brewers?

Answer: Tommy Harper

The Pilots of Seattle lasted only one season in baseball, then moved the franchise to Milwaukee of the American League. All those listed did play for the Pilots, but very few 1969 Pilots made the move to wear a Brewers uniform. Harper made the move in 1970.

The former Cincinnati Red third baseman led the Pilots and the AL in stolen bases in 1969, then led the AL again in 1973 with the Red Sox.

6. Who is the only player to win the league MVP award for the same franchise in two different cities?

Answer: Willie Mays (NY/SF Giants)

Mays was the National League MVP for the New York Giants in 1954, and for the San Francisco Giants in 1965. Aaron's only MVP award came in 1957 for the Milwaukee Braves, and Jackson's only one was in 1973 for the Oakland Athletics.

7. Which of the following was the first pitcher to win the Cy Young award for the same franchise in two different cities?

Answer: Nobody

The Cy Young Award did not come into existence until 1956, and there was only one award for both leagues until 1967.

8. Who is the only player to lead both the Brooklyn Dodgers and Los Angeles Dodgers in home runs in a season?

Answer: Gil Hodges

Hodges led the Brooklyn Dodgers in home runs in 1949-52, and 1954. He led the Los Angeles Dodgers in home runs in 1958-59.

9. Of the Philadelphia, Kansas City, and Oakland Athletics, which did Connie Mack manage?

Answer: Philadelphia

Mack was a manager for 53 years, 50 of which were spent with the Athletics. He managed them from 1901-1950; they did not move to Kansas City until 1955. Mack died in 1956 at the age of 93. Had he managed in Oakland, he would have been 105 years old.

10. How many players played in a World Series for both the St. Louis Browns and the Baltimore Orioles?

Answer: 0

The Browns moved from St. Louis to Baltimore in 1954, but the franchise went 22 years between World Series (1944-1966).

Source: Author 81gaucho

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