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Quiz about Draft Picks World Series MVPs

Draft Picks: World Series MVPs Quiz

Here is a quiz related on World Series MVPs and how they got drafted. There are also players that were amateur free agents in this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
154,097

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
12 / 25

Plays
474

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Question 1 of 25

1. Florida's Josh Beckett, 2003 World Series MVP, was drafted by the Marlins in 1999. What number pick was he? Hint

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

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Question 2 of 25

2. 2002 MVP Troy Glaus was drafted by the Angels in 1997. What number pick was he? Hint

3rd

2nd

1st

4th

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Question 3 of 25

3. In 2001, Arizona's Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling shared the MVP title. Who was drafted earlier?

Answer: ( Johnson or Schilling, J or S)

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Question 4 of 25

4. 2000 MVP Derek Jeter was drafted by the New York Yankees in 1992. What number pick was he? Hint

1st

10th

3rd

6th

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Question 5 of 25

5. 1999 MVP Mariano Rivera was a free agent when he was first signed by the Yankees. What year was he signed by the Yankees? Hint

1991

1990

1992

1989

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Question 6 of 25

6. The 1998 World Series MVP was Scott Brosius. What team drafted Brosius and in what round? Hint

Yankees - 20th round

Oakland - 10th round

Oakland - 20th round

Yankees - 10th round

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Question 7 of 25

7. Livan Hernandez, 1997 World Series MVP, was signed as an amateur free agent in 1996.

True

False

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Question 8 of 25

8. In 1996, closer John Wetteland was the World Series MVP. Which of these is NOT true about Wetteland? Hint

Played for Detroit

Second round pick

Rule V pick

Drafted in 1985

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Question 9 of 25

9. The 1995 MVP was Atlanta's Tom Glavine. What round was he drafted in? Hint

4th

1st

2nd

3rd

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Question 10 of 25

10. 1993 MVP Paul Molitor was drafted in the first round by Milwaukee in 1977. What number pick was he? Hint

3rd

2nd

1st

4th

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Question 11 of 25

11. 1992's MVP was Pat Borders. What round was Borders drafted in by Toronto in 1982? Hint

1st

10th

3rd

6th

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Question 12 of 25

12. What round was 1991 MVP Jack Morris drafted in? Hint

1st

7th

3rd

5th

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Question 13 of 25

13. 1990 saw Jose Rijo win the award. Rijo was an amateur free agent in 1980. What drafted him? Hint

Yankees

Athletics

Reds

Astros

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Question 14 of 25

14. The 1989 WS MVP was Dave Stewart. Stewart was drafted by the Dodgers in 1975. What round was he selected in? Hint

21st

6th

16th

11th

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Question 15 of 25

15. 1988's MVP was Orel Hershiser. The Dodgers drafted him in 1979 in what round? Hint

17th

22nd

12th

27th

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Question 16 of 25

16. 1987 MVP Frank Viola was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 1981. What round was he selected in? Hint

2nd

3rd

1st

4th

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Question 17 of 25

17. 1986's MVP was Ray Knight. He was drafted by Cincinnati in 1970. What round was he selected in? Hint

6th

10th

3rd

1st

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Question 18 of 25

18. The 1985 MVP was Bret Saberhagen. Kansas City drafted him in 1982. What round was Saberhagen drafted in? Hint

24th

9th

19th

14th

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Question 19 of 25

19. 1984's MVP was lifelong Detroit Tiger Alan Trammell. Trammell was drafted in 1976. What round was he drafted in? Hint

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

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Question 20 of 25

20. 1983 was Rick Dempsey's World Series MVP year. Dempsey was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the ______ round in 1967. Hint

10th

3rd

6th

15th

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Question 21 of 25

21. Darrell Porter was the 1982 WS MVP. He was a first round pick by the Milwaukee Brewes in 1970. What number pick was he? Hint

4th

2nd

3rd

1st

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Question 22 of 25

22. In 1981, there were three World Series MVPs: Ron Cey, Steve Yeager, and Pedro Guerrero. Which of these three was not drafted? Hint

Cey

Gotcha! They were all drafted

Yeager

Guerrero

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Question 23 of 25

23. 1980's award went to lifelong Phillie Mike Schmidt: in what round was Schmidt drafted? Hint

2nd

3rd

1st

4th

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Question 24 of 25

24. 1979's World Series MVP winner was Willie Stargell: was Stargell drafted?

Yes

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Question 25 of 25

25. 1978's World Serieds MVP was Bucky Dent. Dent was a first round pick by the White Sox in 1970. What number pick was he? Hint

3rd

10th

1st

6th

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Florida's Josh Beckett, 2003 World Series MVP, was drafted by the Marlins in 1999. What number pick was he?

Answer: 2nd

Beckett pitched a complete game six in the win over the Yankees that won Florida their second title. Beckett was the first pitcher born in the 1980s to start a World Series game. 2003 was Beckett's third year in the majors.

2. 2002 MVP Troy Glaus was drafted by the Angels in 1997. What number pick was he?

Answer: 3rd

2003 was Glaus's sixth year in MLB.

3. In 2001, Arizona's Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling shared the MVP title. Who was drafted earlier?

Answer: Johnson

Johnson was drafted in 1985 by the Montreal Expos. Schilling was drafted in 1986 by the Boston Red Sox.

4. 2000 MVP Derek Jeter was drafted by the New York Yankees in 1992. What number pick was he?

Answer: 6th

2003 was Jeter's 9th season with the Yankees. During one "Jeopardy" episode, one contestant was a sportswriter. She named Jeter one of the top prospects in the Yankees organization. At the time, Jeter was an 18-year-old playing in a single-A affiliate.

5. 1999 MVP Mariano Rivera was a free agent when he was first signed by the Yankees. What year was he signed by the Yankees?

Answer: 1990

2003 was Rivera's 9th year with the Yankees.

6. The 1998 World Series MVP was Scott Brosius. What team drafted Brosius and in what round?

Answer: Oakland - 20th round

Brosius was drafted in 1987 by Oakland. He was traded to the Yankees in November 1997 in exchange for lefty starter Kenny Rogers. Brosius retired in 2001.

7. Livan Hernandez, 1997 World Series MVP, was signed as an amateur free agent in 1996.

Answer: True

2003 was Livan's 8th year in professional baseball. He was traded to San Francisco in 1999 for two minor league pitchers.

8. In 1996, closer John Wetteland was the World Series MVP. Which of these is NOT true about Wetteland?

Answer: Played for Detroit

Wetteland was drafted in the second round in 1985 by the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 1987, he was taken by the Detroit Tigers via the Rule V draft. Wetteland debuted in the majors in 1989 with the Dodgers. Wetteland retired in 2000 with the Texas Rangers with 330 career saves.

9. The 1995 MVP was Atlanta's Tom Glavine. What round was he drafted in?

Answer: 2nd

Glavine was drafted in 1984 right out of a Massachusetts high school where we won a state championship. After 16 years with Atlanta, Glavine went to the Mets after the 2002 season.

10. 1993 MVP Paul Molitor was drafted in the first round by Milwaukee in 1977. What number pick was he?

Answer: 3rd

Molitor retired with the Minnesota Twins in 1998. Molitor, a infielder-designated hitter, and standout starter-turned-closer Dennis Eckersley were inducted in 2004 to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

11. 1992's MVP was Pat Borders. What round was Borders drafted in by Toronto in 1982?

Answer: 6th

Borders was in his 15th major league season with the Seattle Mariners in 2003, although he hasn't played as much in recent years.

12. What round was 1991 MVP Jack Morris drafted in?

Answer: 5th

Morris was drafted in 1976 by the Detroit Tigers. Morris retired in 1994 with the Cleveland Indians. He won the award for his 10-inning shut-out in game 7.

13. 1990 saw Jose Rijo win the award. Rijo was an amateur free agent in 1980. What drafted him?

Answer: Yankees

In 2001, after a five-year abscene, Rijo became the first person to pitch after receiving Hall of Fame votes. Rijo had continual shoulder problems and stopped playing in 2002.

14. The 1989 WS MVP was Dave Stewart. Stewart was drafted by the Dodgers in 1975. What round was he selected in?

Answer: 16th

Stewart retired in 1995 with Oakland.

15. 1988's MVP was Orel Hershiser. The Dodgers drafted him in 1979 in what round?

Answer: 17th

The Bulldog retired in 2000 with the Dodgers, and then joined the Texas rangers as pitching coach.

16. 1987 MVP Frank Viola was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 1981. What round was he selected in?

Answer: 2nd

Viola retired with Toronto in 1996.

17. 1986's MVP was Ray Knight. He was drafted by Cincinnati in 1970. What round was he selected in?

Answer: 10th

Knight retired in 1988 with Detroit. In 2003, Knight was the hitting and third-base coach with the reds. He was interim manager after Bob Boone was fired.

18. The 1985 MVP was Bret Saberhagen. Kansas City drafted him in 1982. What round was Saberhagen drafted in?

Answer: 19th

Saberhagen retired in 2001 after a failed comeback attempt with the Boston Red Sox.

19. 1984's MVP was lifelong Detroit Tiger Alan Trammell. Trammell was drafted in 1976. What round was he drafted in?

Answer: 2nd

Trammell retired in 1996 after 20 years. In 2003, he was the manager of the 43-119 Detroit Tigers.

20. 1983 was Rick Dempsey's World Series MVP year. Dempsey was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the ______ round in 1967.

Answer: 15th

Dempsey retired with Baltimore in 1992.

21. Darrell Porter was the 1982 WS MVP. He was a first round pick by the Milwaukee Brewes in 1970. What number pick was he?

Answer: 4th

Porter retired with Texas in 1987. He died in 2002.

22. In 1981, there were three World Series MVPs: Ron Cey, Steve Yeager, and Pedro Guerrero. Which of these three was not drafted?

Answer: Guerrero

Guerrero was an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic in 1973 with the Cleveland Indians. Cey was drafted in the third round in 1968 by the Dodgers. Yeager was drafted in 1967 by the Dodgers in the fourth round.

23. 1980's award went to lifelong Phillie Mike Schmidt: in what round was Schmidt drafted?

Answer: 2nd

Schmidt retired in 1989. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1995. When he retired, Schmidt held the single-season record for homeruns hit by a third baseman, with 48 in 1980.

24. 1979's World Series MVP winner was Willie Stargell: was Stargell drafted?

Answer: No

Stargell signed as a free agent in 1958 by the Pirates. It was not possible for Stargell to be drafted, since the amateur draft was first held in 1965. Pops died in 2001. He was the oldest player to win a World Series MVP award at age 39.

25. 1978's World Serieds MVP was Bucky Dent. Dent was a first round pick by the White Sox in 1970. What number pick was he?

Answer: 6th

Dent retired in 1984 with Kansas City, but Bostonians still shudder at the mention of his name.

Information from baseball-reference.com and baseballhalloffame.org

Source: Author GoodVibe

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