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Dummies Baseball #13 Trivia Quiz

A real brain burner for the baseball dummies, just like me. Thanks for playing. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
139,862

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1030

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Oakland Athletics won 103 games in the 2002 season. What pitcher led the staff with wins? Hint

Roger Clemens

Randy Johnson

Barry Zito

Eric Gagne

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year did the Manager of the Year Award begin? Hint

1983

1923

1953

1893

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what season did Major League baseball first see the Kansas City Royals? Hint

1969

1949

1989

1929

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Question 4 of 10

4. What catcher had the nickname of 'Smoky'? Hint

John Roseboro

Doc Ellis

Forrest Burgess

Cy Young

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Question 5 of 10

5. What team won the World Series, just one month prior to the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy in 1963? Hint

Chicago Cubs

Philadelphia Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers

Chicago White Sox

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Question 6 of 10

6. What player in 1971, was HBP (hit by a pitch) a modern day record 50 times in the season? Hint

Ron Hunt

Rogers Hornsby

Ty Cobb

Frank Frisch

7. In my first five seasons in the Majors, I played for the same team in the American League. In my 3rd season, I led the American League by hitting 47 home runs in 2000. In my 5th season, I was the World Series MVP. Who am I? Hint

Maury Wills

Jim Gilliam

Wally Moon

Troy Glaus

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following, was not a right-handed batter? Hint

Willie Mays

Lou Gehrig

Hank Aaron

Mike Piazza

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following pitchers, did not retire with over 300 career victories? Hint

Walter Johnson

Cy Young

Bob Gibson

Grover Cleveland Alexander

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Question 10 of 10

10. With what team did Pete Rose last wear a uniform as a PLAYER? Hint

Los Angeles Dodgers

Detroit Tigers

Cincinnati Reds

Minnesota Twins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Oakland Athletics won 103 games in the 2002 season. What pitcher led the staff with wins?

Answer: Barry Zito

Zito was the only Athletic listed in 2002. Barry went 23-15 with 182 strikeouts. His efforts won him the American League Cy Young Award. This was his 3rd season in the Major Leagues.

2. In what year did the Manager of the Year Award begin?

Answer: 1983

The first recepients of the award in 1983, were Tommy Lasorda of the National League Los Angeles Dodgers, and Tony LaRussa of the American League Chicago White Sox. Both teams and managers lost in the Championship Series, and never made it to the World Series that season.

3. In what season did Major League baseball first see the Kansas City Royals?

Answer: 1969

The Royals began their franchise in 1969, with manager Joe Gordon at the helm. They could only muster 69 wins for a 4th place finish in the AL Western Division. They won their first World Series in 1985, by defeating the St.Louis Cardinals 4 games to 3.

4. What catcher had the nickname of 'Smoky'?

Answer: Forrest Burgess

Roseboro was the only other catcher listed. Forrest Harrill 'Smoky' Burgess, played in the Majors from 1949-1967. This 5-time all-star catcher, mostly with the Pittsburgh Pirates over 18 seasons, was a landmark, although he never led the league in anything. He batted .333 in his only World Series in 1960, in Pittsburgh's win over the Yankees.

5. What team won the World Series, just one month prior to the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy in 1963?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

None of the other teams went to the World Series in the 1960s. JFK was assassinated on November 22, 1963. The Dodgers had just defeated the New York Yankees 4 games to 0, led by the great Sandy Koufax, and an all-star Dodger roster.

6. What player in 1971, was HBP (hit by a pitch) a modern day record 50 times in the season?

Answer: Ron Hunt

The others listed, retired over 30 years earlier. Hunt set a 20th century record, by being hit 50 times in 1971 with the Montreal Expos. He fell one short at the time, to an all-time record of 51 set by Hugh Jennings in 1896, of the National League Baltimore Orioles. Ron was hit a career 243 times in 12 seasons.

Answer: Troy Glaus

The others listed never played in the American League, and retired more than 30 years earlier. Troy's first 5 seasons were with the Angels. He was the World Series MVP against the San Francisco Giants in 2002. This 6'5" infielder was born in Newport Beach, California.

8. Which of the following, was not a right-handed batter?

Answer: Lou Gehrig

The others listed, batted right and threw right-handed. Gehrig batted left and threw left in 17 seasons with the Yankees, before he retired in 1939, and died in 1941. He smacked 493 home runs from the left side of home plate, and batted .340 in his career.

9. Which of the following pitchers, did not retire with over 300 career victories?

Answer: Bob Gibson

The others listed, had over 100 career wins more than Bob. Gibson retired with 251 career wins, all as a St.Louis Cardinal. In 17 seasons, Gibson won 2 World Series MVP's, 2 Cy Young Awards, and a National League season MVP. He retired in 1975.

10. With what team did Pete Rose last wear a uniform as a PLAYER?

Answer: Cincinnati Reds

Rose played in his last season of the Majors in 1986 in a Reds' uniform. He did play for the Expos and Phillies. Rose's last season managing in the Majors was in 1989, also as a Cincinnati Red.

Source: Author Nightmare

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