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Chicago White Sox 2006 Trivia Quiz

This quiz is for true Sox fans who have followed the Sox all year long. Good luck to all!

A multiple-choice quiz by Marino88. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Marino88

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
242,614

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
392

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who led the Sox in home runs? Hint

Joe Crede

Jim Thome

Jermaine Dye

Paul Konerko

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Question 2 of 10

2. Scott Podsednik led the Sox in stolen bases. How many did he have? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Sox rookie hit his first Major League home run in their first at-bat? Hint

Josh Fields

Chris Stewart

Jerry Owens

Ryan Sweeney

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mark Buehrle led the Sox pitching staff with 18 wins.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. The White Sox had 4 players strikeout more than 100 times in 2006. Who were they? Hint

Thome, Dye, Crede, Uribe

Anderson, Dye, Konerko, Thome

Konerko, Pierzynski, Podsednik, Crede

Iguchi, Konerko, Thome, Dye

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sox closer Bobby Jenks led the Sox in saves. How many did he have? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who led the Sox in innings pitched? Hint

Mark Buehrle

Freddy Garcia

Jon Garland

Javier Vazquez

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Question 8 of 10

8. Matt Thornton led all Sox pitchers with an 3.33 ERA.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. AL Comeback Player of the Year, Jim Thome, led the Sox with OBP. What was it? Hint

.332

.556

.416

.393

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who led the Sox pitching staff in strikeouts during the season? Hint

Jose Contreras

Jon Garland

Freddy Garcia

Javier Vazquez

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who led the Sox in home runs?

Answer: Jermaine Dye

Dye had 44 home runs. Also led the team with a .315 avg, 120 RBIs, and a .622 SLG.

2. Scott Podsednik led the Sox in stolen bases. How many did he have?

Answer: 40

Podsednik had 40 stolen bases in 2006. He had 58 the previous season.

3. Which Sox rookie hit his first Major League home run in their first at-bat?

Answer: Josh Fields

Fields hit his first Major League home run against the Tigers. It was off Tigers' reliever Jamie Walker.

4. Mark Buehrle led the Sox pitching staff with 18 wins.

Answer: False

Jon Garland had 18 wins for the Sox. Buehrle had a record of 12-13 with a 4.99 ERA.

5. The White Sox had 4 players strikeout more than 100 times in 2006. Who were they?

Answer: Iguchi, Konerko, Thome, Dye

Iguchi had 110, Konerko had 104, Thome had 147, and Dye had 118.

6. Sox closer Bobby Jenks led the Sox in saves. How many did he have?

Answer: 41

Jenks had 41 saves for the Sox. It was second best in the AL behind Angels' closer Francisco Rodriguez, who had 48.

7. Who led the Sox in innings pitched?

Answer: Freddy Garcia

Garcia led the sox with 216.1 innings pitched in the season.

8. Matt Thornton led all Sox pitchers with an 3.33 ERA.

Answer: True

Thornton was the setup man for the Sox. This his one of his best seasons ever as a reliever. He was traded during the 2005 offseason from Seattle.

9. AL Comeback Player of the Year, Jim Thome, led the Sox with OBP. What was it?

Answer: .416

Thome had a .416 OBP for the Sox. He was second in home runs behind Jermaine Dye, and led the team in walks.

10. Who led the Sox pitching staff in strikeouts during the season?

Answer: Javier Vazquez

Vazquez had 184 strikeouts with the Sox. He came over from the Diamondbacks in a trade that sent " El Duque" and Luis Vizcaino to Arizona. He came over during the 2005 offseason.

Source: Author Marino88

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