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Baseball Managers Multiple Choice Quiz | 10 Questions

Comprehensive quiz about great managers of baseball time, and obscure recent day skippers.

A multiple-choice quiz by gopguy057. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
gopguy057

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
114,470

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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977

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following managed the New York Giants for 30 years? Hint

Bill Terry

John McGraw

Bill Parcells

Dusty Baker

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Skipper managed the Phillies to 3 consecutive playoff appearances in the late 70s? Hint

Dallas Green

Pat Corrales

Jim Fregosi

Danny Ozark

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Question 3 of 10

3. Field leader of the Red Sox who, after his firing, was arrested for cocaine possesion?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname. Early 90's)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Orioles manager who would lead the club to a world series championship in 1983? Hint

Joe Altobelli

Phil Regan

Earl Weaver

Ray Miller

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Question 5 of 10

5. From 1951 to the middle of 1996, the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers had only 3 skippers, which of the listed was not one of the 3? Hint

Davey Johnson

Walter Alston

Tommy Lasorda

Chuck Dressen

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Question 6 of 10

6. The late great Casey Stengal, won a lot of games with 4 different teams, including 3 from New York. How many pennants did old Casey capture? Hint

Twelve

Ten

Six

Four

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Question 7 of 10

7. In all Leo Durocher's years as a manager and all his success, how many World Series championships did he actually lead his clubs to? Hint

Six

One

Four

Two

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the American League manager, who had the distinction of being the only skipper body slammed, during a bench-clearing brawl in 1990?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What marginally successful manager, spent 1960-1987 as a manager for 4 different teams in the NL and AL? Hint

Gene Mauch

Whitey Herzog

Bill Virdon

Dick Howser

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Question 10 of 10

10. What short stint manager had marginal success with the Kansas City Royals in the late 80's, and early 90's

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following managed the New York Giants for 30 years?

Answer: John McGraw

John McGraw managed the Giants from 1902-1932, winning 10 National League pennants, and 3 world series championships.

2. What Skipper managed the Phillies to 3 consecutive playoff appearances in the late 70s?

Answer: Danny Ozark

Ozark would manage the Phils from 1973-1979, with a record of 594-510 with 3 division titles.

3. Field leader of the Red Sox who, after his firing, was arrested for cocaine possesion?

Answer: Butch Hobson

Hobson was arrested for Cocaine possesion in 1996 while Triple-A manager for Phillies farm team Scranton-Wilkes Barre Red Barons. He led the BoSox from 1992-1994 with a record of 207-232.

4. Orioles manager who would lead the club to a world series championship in 1983?

Answer: Joe Altobelli

Altobelli would not last through the 1985 season however, as he was succeeded by the man he succeeded,Earl Weaver.

5. From 1951 to the middle of 1996, the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers had only 3 skippers, which of the listed was not one of the 3?

Answer: Davey Johnson

Chuck Dressen would manage Brooklyn from 1951-1953 winning 2 pennants. Walter Alston would stay from 1954-1976, with 7 pennants and 4 world series crowns. The venerable Lasorda would capture 5 national league pennants and 2 world series triumphs. Davey Johnson did manage the Dodgers from 1999-2000.

6. The late great Casey Stengal, won a lot of games with 4 different teams, including 3 from New York. How many pennants did old Casey capture?

Answer: Ten

Stengal would win a total of 10 pennants, and 7 world series titles from 1949-1960 with the New York Yankees, however this was the only franchise where he achieved that degree of success. He retired in 1965 with a record of 1905-1842. Stengal also managed the Dodgers, Braves, and Mets.

7. In all Leo Durocher's years as a manager and all his success, how many World Series championships did he actually lead his clubs to?

Answer: One

Durocher would only win one in 1954 with the New York Baseball Giants. He finished his career at the end of 1973, with the Houston Astros with a 2008-1709 record, however only 3 pennants.

8. Who was the American League manager, who had the distinction of being the only skipper body slammed, during a bench-clearing brawl in 1990?

Answer: Tom Trebelhorn

Trebelhorn was bodyslammed by Jeff Schaefer, during the brawl in which Brewers pitcher Bob Sebra, hit Mariners outfielder Tracy Jones with a pitch. Trebelhorn managed the Brew Crew from 1986-1991, and also spent a one year stint with the Cubs in 1994. His career record stands at 471-461.

9. What marginally successful manager, spent 1960-1987 as a manager for 4 different teams in the NL and AL?

Answer: Gene Mauch

Mauch managed the Phillies, Expos, Twins, and Angels finishing with a career record of 1902-2037.

10. What short stint manager had marginal success with the Kansas City Royals in the late 80's, and early 90's

Answer: John Wathan

Wathan a former Royals catcher would manage the club from 1987-1991, before being replaced by Hal McRae, compiling a 326-320 career record that includes a stint with the Angels in 1992.

Source: Author gopguy057

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