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Before They Were Cardinals - 2 Quiz

This is the follow up to my first Before They Were Cardinals quiz. These answers are all about what team Cardinals pitcher were on before they became Cards. Have fun.

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

Author
cardys

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
87,771

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1241

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Question 1 of 10

1. Let us go in alphabetical order starting with Andy Benes. He has been on the Cards two different times. What team was he on before his FIRST time to play with the Cardinals? Hint

Padres

Cubs

Diamondbacks

Mariners

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Question 2 of 10

2. Chuck Finley was signed to the Cardinals in 2002. Who was he pitching for before this? Hint

Mariners

Dodgers

Giants

Indians

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Luther Hackman throwing for before he came to the Cardinals? Hint

Expos

The Cards had him as a rookie

Rockies

Devil Rays

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Question 4 of 10

4. The next Cardinal in line is the closer Jason Isringhausen. On what team did he close out games before he became a Cardinal? Hint

Bluejays

Indians

Athletics

Mets

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did Steve Kline hurl for before coming to the redbirds?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Matt Moris played for another team before joining the Cardinals?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did Dave Veres close for before being traded to the Cardinals?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Andy Benes has been on the Cardinals twice. Who did he play for before his second time with the Cards? Hint

Mariners

Diamondbacks

Padres

Marlins

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Question 9 of 10

9. What team did Chuck Finley start his career with?

Answer: (One Word)

10. What is the combined wins from Cardinals pitcher over the last ten years? Not really. Jason Simmontacchi is considered a rookie to the Major Leagues, but in what country did he pitch before coming to play in America?

Answer: (Name of the country)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Let us go in alphabetical order starting with Andy Benes. He has been on the Cards two different times. What team was he on before his FIRST time to play with the Cardinals?

Answer: Mariners

He started his career with the Padres. In 95 he played a year with the Mariners. In 96 and 97 he first played with St. Louis. After this he played two years with the Diamondbacks. He rejoined the Cardinals in 2000.

2. Chuck Finley was signed to the Cardinals in 2002. Who was he pitching for before this?

Answer: Indians

Finley joined the Cardinals organization to take a place in the rotation in 02.

3. Who was Luther Hackman throwing for before he came to the Cardinals?

Answer: Rockies

Most people don't know this. He did actually come from the Rockies in 2000 and has been with the redbirds since.

4. The next Cardinal in line is the closer Jason Isringhausen. On what team did he close out games before he became a Cardinal?

Answer: Athletics

Jason started his career with the Mets then was traded to the A's in 99. In 2002 Izzy moved to play with the Cardys.

5. Who did Steve Kline hurl for before coming to the redbirds?

Answer: Expos

He played 3 years with the Expos. In 2001 he had a wonderful season with the Cardys with a 1.80 ERA in 86 games and 75 innings.

6. Matt Moris played for another team before joining the Cardinals?

Answer: False

Morris started his career in '97 with the Cards. In 2001, he had his best season with a 22 and 8 record.

7. Who did Dave Veres close for before being traded to the Cardinals?

Answer: Rockies

Veres came to the Cardys from the Rockies in 2000.

8. Andy Benes has been on the Cardinals twice. Who did he play for before his second time with the Cards?

Answer: Diamondbacks

9. What team did Chuck Finley start his career with?

Answer: Angels

Finley threw 14 years with the Angels. He was then traded to the Indians, and in 02 he was traded again to the Cardys.

Answer: Italy

Source: Author cardys

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