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Quiz about Bronx Bombers Historical Stats

Bronx Bombers Historical Stats Quiz

10 questions of stats on the New York Yankees history.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tripleplay19. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Tripleplay19

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
127,715

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Why was Babe Ruth number 3? Hint

It was his favriote number

That's where he batted in the order

It was his dad's number

His manager suggested it

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which number is the only number in New York Yankees history to be retired twice? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Besides Alfonso Soriano, how many second basemen have joined the 30/30 club before Soriano did it in 2002? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Mickey Mantle was first called up to the Yankees in 1951, what number did he wear? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1941, Joe Dimaggio beat Ted Williams for the MVP award, after Williams ended the season with a batting average of .406?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1961, when pitcher Whitey Ford broke the World Series record for consecutive scoreless innings, whose record did he break? Hint

Christy Mathewson

Dizzy Dean

Walter Johnson

Babe Ruth

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Lou Gehrig's batting average in the 1927 World Series? Hint

.308

.460

.292

.352

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Question 8 of 10

8. When did Buck Showalter become manager of the Yankees? Hint

1989

1996

1992

1987

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did the Yankees defeat in the 1927 World Series? Hint

Pittsburgh Pirates

St. Louis Browns

New York Giants

Brooklyn Dodgers

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the great home run race of 1961 between Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, how many home runs did Mickey Mantle hit in his injury shortened season? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why was Babe Ruth number 3?

Answer: That's where he batted in the order

You ever wonder why Lou Gehrig was number 4? The same reason Ruth was 3.

2. Which number is the only number in New York Yankees history to be retired twice?

Answer: 8

The two players that had that number was Yogi Berra and Bill Dickey, both great catchers for the Yankees.

3. Besides Alfonso Soriano, how many second basemen have joined the 30/30 club before Soriano did it in 2002?

Answer: 0

It was easy for Soriano to join the 30/30 club, he barely missed the 40/40 club with 39 homers and 41 stolen bases.

4. When Mickey Mantle was first called up to the Yankees in 1951, what number did he wear?

Answer: 6

After being called up in 1951, he went back down to the minors. When he came back again in 1951, he wore his famous number 7. He hated number 6.

5. In 1941, Joe Dimaggio beat Ted Williams for the MVP award, after Williams ended the season with a batting average of .406?

Answer: True

Of course the reason why Joe won was because his team not only made the playoffs unlike the Red Sox, but DiMaggio also led his team to another World Series title.

6. In 1961, when pitcher Whitey Ford broke the World Series record for consecutive scoreless innings, whose record did he break?

Answer: Babe Ruth

Yep, Babe Ruth, the great pitcher and future Yankee star first held the record for consecutive scoreless innings for World Series, set in 1918, pitching 31 innings without a run allowed.

7. What was Lou Gehrig's batting average in the 1927 World Series?

Answer: .308

Although Lou Gehrig batted .308 with 13 at bats, he didn't hit a homer in the whole series. Babe Ruth was the only player on the Yankees to homer in that series, ending up with 2 round-trippers.

8. When did Buck Showalter become manager of the Yankees?

Answer: 1992

Buck left the Yankees after the 1995 season, the year before the Yankees won their first World Series since 1978.

9. Who did the Yankees defeat in the 1927 World Series?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

The Yankees easily beat them 4-0 partly because of the great offensive performance by Babe Ruth.

10. In the great home run race of 1961 between Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, how many home runs did Mickey Mantle hit in his injury shortened season?

Answer: 54

For the whole season Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris were battling for the home run record set by Babe Ruth in 1927. Roger Maris won the great home run race with 61 homers, to beat Babe Ruth's record.

Source: Author Tripleplay19

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