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Baseball in 1995 Trivia Quiz

Looking back at the season in 1995.

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

Author
koko_b_ware

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
213,258

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
890

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Atlanta Brave won the National League Cy Young award in 1995? Hint

John Smoltz

Greg Maddux

Kent Mercker

Tom Glavine

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Twins outfielder beat out Alex Rodriguez for the American League Rookie of the Year Award? Hint

Matt Lawton

Jacque Jones

Torii Hunter

Marty Cordova

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which outfielder/pitcher did the Angels take with the top overall pick in June? Hint

Tim Salmon

Darin Erstad

Scott Spiezio

Garret Anderson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Dodger threw the only National League no-hitter in 1995? Hint

Ramon Martinez

Kevin Gross

Hideo Nomo

Pedro Martinez

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the National League Manager of the Year after leading his team to their first playoff berth in team history? Hint

Don Baylor

Felipe Alou

Bruce Bochy

Jim Leyland

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the National League MVP award, becoming the first position player to do so with less than 20 home runs since 1985? Hint

Craig Biggio

Terry Pendleton

Barry Larkin

Tony Gwynn

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which left-handed hitter won the American League MVP award? Hint

Mo Vaughn

Rafael Palmeiro

Ken Griffey Jr.

Kenny Lofton

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did Oakland pitcher Ariel Prieto do in 1995? Hint

Throw a no-hitter

Jump straight to the majors without playing in the minors

Get caught using a nail file to scuff the ball

Get the loss in the all-star game

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Seattle beat in game five of the American League Division Series after losing the first two games? Hint

California Angels

Cleveland Indians

Yankees

Boston Red Sox

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which team's home park was the all-star game played in? Hint

Philadelphia Phillies

Baltimore Orioles

Texas Rangers

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Atlanta Brave won the National League Cy Young award in 1995?

Answer: Greg Maddux

Maddux won from 1992-95. Smoltz won it in 1996, and Glavine in 1991 and 1998.

2. Which Twins outfielder beat out Alex Rodriguez for the American League Rookie of the Year Award?

Answer: Marty Cordova

Cordova was the only one of the four listed to ever win the award.

3. Which outfielder/pitcher did the Angels take with the top overall pick in June?

Answer: Darin Erstad

Erstad was a punter on the Nebraska football team.

4. Which Dodger threw the only National League no-hitter in 1995?

Answer: Ramon Martinez

Nomo threw one in 1996, and Gross threw one in 1992, but Ramon Martinez was the only one to throw a no-no in 1995.

5. Who was the National League Manager of the Year after leading his team to their first playoff berth in team history?

Answer: Don Baylor

Baylor led the Rockies to the Wild Card in only their third year of existence.

6. Who won the National League MVP award, becoming the first position player to do so with less than 20 home runs since 1985?

Answer: Barry Larkin

Larkin hit 15 home runs and beat out the Rockies' Dante Bichette for the award.

7. Which left-handed hitter won the American League MVP award?

Answer: Mo Vaughn

Vaughn hit .300 with 39 HRs and 126 RBIs, becoming the first Red Sox position player to win since Jim Rice in 1978.

8. What did Oakland pitcher Ariel Prieto do in 1995?

Answer: Jump straight to the majors without playing in the minors

Prieto (from Cuba) became only the 18th player since the first entry draft to skip the minor leagues and go straight to the majors. He had a 4.97 ERA in 58 innings in 1995.

9. Who did Seattle beat in game five of the American League Division Series after losing the first two games?

Answer: Yankees

The Mariners beat the Angels in a one-game playoff then beat the Yankees in game five at Seattle, when Ken Griffey scored the game winning run in the ninth inning.

10. Which team's home park was the all-star game played in?

Answer: Texas Rangers

The National League won 3-2 and Jeff Conine from the Marlins was the MVP.

Source: Author koko_b_ware

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