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Bernie Williams Trivia Quiz

What do you know about Yankee player Bernie Williams?

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

Author
Elanor

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
101,931

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
490

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Question 1 of 10

1. What number does Bernie Williams wear for the Yankees? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What position does Bernie regularly play? Hint

second base

catcher

shortstop

outfield

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was Bernie born? Hint

USA

Puerto Rico

Cuba

Dominican Republic

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what year did Bernie make his Major League debut? Hint

1987

1991

1994

1997

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Bernie's first name? Hint

Barnaby

Bernado

Bernard

Bernabe

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Question 6 of 10

6. What musical instrument does Bernie Williams play? Hint

guitar

harmonica

saxophone

drums

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which award did Bernie Williams win in the 2002 season? Hint

Golden Glove

Silver Slugger

American League MVP

Rookie of the Year

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Question 8 of 10

8. On June 6th, 1994 in Texas, what feat did Bernie Williams achieve? Hint

hit a ninth inning Grand Slam

first time in his career to hit two home runs in one game

all of these listed

first Yankee since 1982 to hit home runs right and left handed in one game

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Question 9 of 10

9. During the 2002 season, Bernie Williams hit his 200th career home run.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. When was Bernie Williams first selected for the All-Star team? Hint

he has never been on the All-Star team

1996

1997

1998

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What number does Bernie Williams wear for the Yankees?

Answer: 51

The other numbers in the question belong to my other favourite players: 2 is Derek Jeter, 12 is Alfonso Soriano and 35 is Mike Mussina.

2. What position does Bernie regularly play?

Answer: outfield

In his early career he sometimes played left or right field. He will also be in the lineup at times as the DH, but is usually to be found in center field.

3. Where was Bernie born?

Answer: Puerto Rico

Bernie Williams was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on September 13th 1968. As a teenager he was a keen athlete, and was in fact one of the world's top juniors at 400m. He studied biology at the University of Puerto Rico.

4. In what year did Bernie make his Major League debut?

Answer: 1991

He played in 85 games in the 1991 season, ending the year with a batting average of .237, and 76 hits.

5. What is Bernie's first name?

Answer: Bernabe

He was named after his father. Bernabe Williams Senior passed away in May 2001, after a long illness. Bernie was born Bernabe Williams Figueroa in San Juan.

6. What musical instrument does Bernie Williams play?

Answer: guitar

When I went on the Yankee Stadium tour, Bernie's locker was almost entirely filled with guitar equipment - amplifier, speakers, and cables. He loves to play classical and jazz guitar. In Summer 2003, after a spell on the Disabled List, Bernie released an album of guitar music, entitled "The Journey Within".

7. Which award did Bernie Williams win in the 2002 season?

Answer: Silver Slugger

He won four Golden Gloves between 1997 and 2000. The Silver Slugger is awarded for batting success, and is awarded to one player in every position, in each league. Bernie Williams finished the 2002 season with a batting average of .333 and 204 hits, behind only teammate Soriano and Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki in the AL.

8. On June 6th, 1994 in Texas, what feat did Bernie Williams achieve?

Answer: all of these listed

His ninth inning Grand Slam was the first ever Grand Slam to be hit in the Ballpark at Arlington. The last Yankee to hit a home run from each side of the plate in the same game had been Roy Smalley in 1982. In 1995 Bernie became the first ever player to hit home runs from both sides of the plate in a postseason game, something he repeated in 1996 and 1997.

9. During the 2002 season, Bernie Williams hit his 200th career home run.

Answer: False

By the end of 2002 Bernie had 226 home runs. His 200th run came during the 2001 season, on August 25th.

10. When was Bernie Williams first selected for the All-Star team?

Answer: 1997

His first appearance at the plate in an All-Star game saw him receive a walk, steal a base and go on to score a run.

Source: Author Elanor

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