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Quiz about Baseball by the Uniform Number 2

Baseball by the Uniform Number [2] Quiz

This quiz is a follow-up to Baseball by the Uniform Number [1]. It is 10 questions about some of the superstars from baseball history who wore particular uniform numbers.

A multiple-choice quiz by Berrigan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Berrigan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
315,100

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
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Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. I am a Hall of Fame shortstop who played for the Chicago White Sox (twice), Baltimore Orioles, and Boston Red Sox over three decades. The White Sox retired my #11. Who am I? Hint

Paul Waner

Luis Aparicio

Jim Fregosi

Carl Hubbell

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Question 2 of 10

2. I was the first player in baseball to have the #12 retired, and by a team that I only played with for two seasons. Who am I? Hint

Wade Boggs

Ken Boswell

Gil McDougald

Rod Allen

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Question 3 of 10

3. I wore #13 and played primarily at shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds from 1970 until 1988. I won two World Series and was a 9-time all-star. Who am I? Hint

Lance Parrish

Dave Concepcion

Bill Tuttle

Alex Rodriguez

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Question 4 of 10

4. I am a former American League MVP who wore #14 and played left field for the Boston Red Sox during the 1970s and '80s. Who am I? Hint

Kent Hrbek

Ernie Banks

Gil Hodges

Jim Rice

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Question 5 of 10

5. I wore #15 and played catcher for the Yankees. My career ended tragically in a plane crash. I was a World Series champion in 1977 and 1978. Who am I? Hint

Thurman Munson

George Foster

Woody Rich

Kirk McCaskill

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Question 6 of 10

6. I was a star pitcher who wore #16 on the Detroit Tigers. I had more than 200 wins in my baseball career and was twice named American League MVP (1944 and 1945). Who am I? Hint

Whitey Ford

Hal Newhouser

Ted Lyons

Ron Perranoski

7. Before injuries shortened my career, I was a fire-throwing right handed pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1930s. I did play long enough to win 150 games and have my number 17 retired by the Cardinals. Who am I? Hint

Mickey Rivers

Vic Raschi

Marty Barrett

Dizzy Dean

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Question 8 of 10

8. For 36 years I wore #18 as a player and then became a pitching coach for the Cleveland Indians. I pitched from 1928 to 1947 and won 223 games before becoming a coach. Joe DiMaggio only had a .180 batting average against me. Who am I? Hint

Mel Harder

Omar Moreno

Ted Kluszewski

Joe Simpson

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Question 9 of 10

9. I wore #19 for the San Diego Padres and was known for my ability to collect base hits and to be a tough out. I was a career .338 hitter and 15-time all-star. Who am I? Hint

Billy Pierce

Robin Yount

Tony Gwynn

Bob Feller

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Question 10 of 10

10. My #20 is actually retired by two different teams. I was an MVP in both the American and National League, two-time World Series champion, Triple Crown winner, and I was also once named Manager of the Year. Who am I? Hint

Lou Brock

Frank Robinson

Mike Schmidt

Don Sutton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I am a Hall of Fame shortstop who played for the Chicago White Sox (twice), Baltimore Orioles, and Boston Red Sox over three decades. The White Sox retired my #11. Who am I?

Answer: Luis Aparicio

Waner played for the Pittsbirgh Pirates, Boston Braves, Brooklyn Dodgers, and New York Yankees. His #11 was retired by the Pirates. Fregosi starred for the California Angels (and would later manage them). Hubbell sported his #11 for the New York Giants from 1928 until 1943.

2. I was the first player in baseball to have the #12 retired, and by a team that I only played with for two seasons. Who am I?

Answer: Wade Boggs

McDougald wore #12 and played 10 seasons for the Yankees (1951-1960) at third base. Boswell played second base and wore #12 for the Mets in their '69 championship year. Allen actually only played 31 professional games, but was a part of the Detroit Tigers 1984 championship team. Boggs' two years in Tampa at the end of his career punctuated a fine baseball resume, built upon tremendous seasons with the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.

3. I wore #13 and played primarily at shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds from 1970 until 1988. I won two World Series and was a 9-time all-star. Who am I?

Answer: Dave Concepcion

Parrish was an outstanding catcher who played for 19 seasons, and won the World Series wearing #13 for Detoit in 1984. Tuttle wore #13 for the Tigers, the Kansas City Athletics, and the Minnesota Twins. Because his previously worn #3 was retired in New York, Alex Rodriguez wore #13 with the Yankees.

4. I am a former American League MVP who wore #14 and played left field for the Boston Red Sox during the 1970s and '80s. Who am I?

Answer: Jim Rice

Banks was a standout shorstop for the Cubs. Hrbek won two World Series championships with the Twins. Hodges played primarily with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers. Rice, Hrbek, and Banks all spent their entire careers on the same team.

5. I wore #15 and played catcher for the Yankees. My career ended tragically in a plane crash. I was a World Series champion in 1977 and 1978. Who am I?

Answer: Thurman Munson

Rich wore #15 with the Red Sox in 1941 when Ted Williams hit .400. Foster wore 15 while being a part of the Big Red Machine in Cincinnati during the 1970s. McCaskill wore 15 while pitching for more than 100 wins with the Angels and the White Sox.

6. I was a star pitcher who wore #16 on the Detroit Tigers. I had more than 200 wins in my baseball career and was twice named American League MVP (1944 and 1945). Who am I?

Answer: Hal Newhouser

Ford wore 16 while starring as a pitcher and winning an amazing 6 World Series championships for the New York Yankees. Lyons earned 260 wins pitching for the White Sox. Perranoski was a relief pitcher for the Dodgers and Twins during the 1960s and early '70s.

Answer: Dizzy Dean

Rivers wore 17 during the late 1970s championship years with the Yankees. Barrett played second base for the Red Sox in the 1980s. Raschi wore number 17 while winning six World Series championships with the Yankees in the '40s and '50s.

Answer: Mel Harder

Kluszewski wore #18 and was a four-time all-star for the Reds in the 1950s. Moreno wore #18 in the late 1970s for the Pirates. Joe Simpson wore #18 and played outfield for the Mariners in the early '80s.

9. I wore #19 for the San Diego Padres and was known for my ability to collect base hits and to be a tough out. I was a career .338 hitter and 15-time all-star. Who am I?

Answer: Tony Gwynn

Feller was a hard throwing pitcher and 8-time all-star with the Cleveland Indians. Yount won two American League MVP awards while wearing 19 for the Brewers. Pierce was a 7-time all-star for the White Sox, but won his only championship in 1945 with the Detroit Tigers.

Answer: Frank Robinson

Schmidt was a star third baseman and World Series MVP for the Phillies. Brock was known for his speed and won two World Series for the Cardinals. Sutton was an ace pitcher for the Dodgers who won an amazing 324 games in his career.

Source: Author Berrigan

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