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Decade in a Box: 1960s Trivia Quiz

Another Major League baseball quiz about the fabulous 1960s decade. I hope that you enjoy it. This was created for you. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,236

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1152

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. To begin the 1960s, which NL team won the World Series? Hint

Pittsburgh Pirates

New York Yankees

Los Angeles Dodgers

Toronto Blue Jays

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Question 2 of 10

2. Baseball lost quite a few players in 1961. Ty Cobb died of cancer at the age of 74. It also lost Dazzy Vance, Dummy Hoy, and Eddie Gaedel. Gaedel was the infamous 3'7" midget who pinch-hit for the 1951 St. Louis Browns. How did Gaedel die? Hint

Of old age at 91

An airplane crash over New Jersey

Suicide

He was mugged

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1962, which two National League teams tied at the end of the season, forcing a playoff series? Hint

Giants/Dodgers

Pirates/Yankees

Tigers/Braves

Reds/Orioles

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1963, the powerhouse New York Yankees were skunked in a World Series in four games for the first time in their franchise history. Which team delivered this reality check? Hint

Oakland Athletics

St. Louis Browns

Los Angeles Dodgers

Milwaukee Braves

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the decade of the 1960s, which player hit the most home runs? Hint

Satchel Paige

Harmon Killebrew

Jimmie Foxx

Frank Robinson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following set a new strikeout record in 1965 by striking out 382 batters in the season? Hint

Sandy Koufax

Walter Johnson

Cy Young

Steve Carlton

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the only pitcher in the 1960s to win 30 games in a season? Hint

Phil Rizzuto

Sandy Koufax

Denny McLain

Ron Santo

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Question 8 of 10

8. There were 11 20-game losers in the decade, and in a decade that was made for the hitters. Jack Fisher of the Mets lost 24 games in 1965. Which other pitcher in the decade lost 24 games in a season? Hint

Mel Stottlemyre

Greg Pinchbeck

Roger Craig

Clete Boyer

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following cities received a new baseball team in the 1960s? Hint

Detroit

Oakland

Baltimore

San Francisco

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Question 10 of 10

10. Five times in his career, this pitcher led the National League in hit batsmen, including a decade-leading 20 in 1961. Who was he? Hint

Ron Guidry

Whitey Ford

Jim Hunter

Don Drysdale

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. To begin the 1960s, which NL team won the World Series?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates were heavily outscored in the series by the Yankees, but the Pirates prevailed in the four games to three series, thanks to a seventh game, bottom of the ninth inning home run by Bill Mazeroski. The series MVP was still Bobby Richardson of the Yankees.

Answer: He was mugged

Gaedel was mugged and beaten in Chicago in 1961. He died just days later on June 18th, 10 days after his 36th birthday.

3. In 1962, which two National League teams tied at the end of the season, forcing a playoff series?

Answer: Giants/Dodgers

The Dodgers and Giants tied at the end of the season with identical records. The Giants defeated the Dodgers in a playoff series amongst much controversy. The Dodgers claimed that the Giants wet down their infield excessively at Candlestick Park to prevent the Dodger speedster Maury Wills from strutting his stuff with stolen bases.

4. In 1963, the powerhouse New York Yankees were skunked in a World Series in four games for the first time in their franchise history. Which team delivered this reality check?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers were led by the arms of Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale, and the bats of Frank Howard and Tommy Davis. The Dodgers outscored the Yankees 12-4 in the low scoring series.

5. In the decade of the 1960s, which player hit the most home runs?

Answer: Harmon Killebrew

Nicknamed 'Killer', Harmon smacked 393 home runs in the decade with the Minnesota Twins. Seven times he hit 40+ home runs in the decade. He retired with 573 in 1975 after 21 seasons. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1984.

6. Which of the following set a new strikeout record in 1965 by striking out 382 batters in the season?

Answer: Sandy Koufax

Koufax of the Dodgers had a tremendous season of many in 1965. Going 26-8 and winning the Cy Young and Triple Crown awards, Sandy gave up only 71 walks in the season. Amazingly, Koufax lost the MVP award to the Giants' Willie Mays who batted .317 in the season. Koufax later gave up the season strikeout crown to Nolan Ryan, who struck out 383 with the Angels in 1973.

7. Who was the only pitcher in the 1960s to win 30 games in a season?

Answer: Denny McLain

1968 with the Detroit Tigers saw Denny go 31-6 in the season. They also won the World Series against the Cardinals. The closest the great Sandy Koufax came was in his final season in 1966, when he went 27-9 with the Dodgers.

Answer: Roger Craig

Craig, not to be outdone, lost more than 20 games twice. With the Mets in 1962, Roger lost 24 games. To make sure his point was made, he lost another 22 in 1963. His 12 seasons covered a 78-94 career record.

9. Which of the following cities received a new baseball team in the 1960s?

Answer: Oakland

The Kansas City Athletics packed their bags and moved to Oakland for the 1968 season. Reggie Jackson, a Kansas City rookie in 1967, made the move with the team. The Giants moved from New York to San Francisco for the 1958 season, and the St. Louis Browns moved to Baltimore in the 1950s. The Seattle Pilots were also a new franchise in 1969.

10. Five times in his career, this pitcher led the National League in hit batsmen, including a decade-leading 20 in 1961. Who was he?

Answer: Don Drysdale

The others were all American League pitchers. Drysdale, a career Dodger for 14 seasons, hit an amazing 154 batters in his day. A strange statistic was that his career ERA was only 2.59, which showed that he had the control when he wanted it. Coupled with teammate Sandy Koufax, the duo was a terror to other National League teams in the 1960s.

Source: Author Nightmare

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