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A new quiz for Diehard Mets fans, or Baseball fans in general.

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

Author
mrhoboken

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
77,750

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
9 / 20

Plays
1378

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (16/20), Guest 174 (8/20), Melissa0208 (15/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. The New York Mets won for the first time ever on April 23rd, 1962, a 9-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Who was the Winning Pitcher? Hint

Jay Hook

Sherman 'Roadblock' Jones

Roger Craig

Al Jackson

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Question 2 of 20

2. Anthony Young lost a Major League record 27 consecutive games between 1992-93. Which team did he beat to finally break the streak? Hint

Florida Marlins

Montreal Expos

Chicago Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Question 3 of 20

3. Many Mets fans remember Todd Pratt's memorable HR to win game 4 of the 1999 NLCS over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Which Dback pitcher surrendered the HR? Hint

Byung Hyun Kim

Matt Mantei

Bobby Chouinard

Greg Swindell

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Question 4 of 20

4. Mets fans know of Al Leiter's devotion to a particular musician from his home state. Al will regularly warm up to songs by said musician. Who is he? Hint

Bruce Springsteen

Bob Dylan

Tom Petty

Bon Jovi

5. Keith Hernandez was not only a Gold Glove first baseman and a team leader, he was also an accomplished author. His book 'If At First, A Season with the Mets,' offered a game-by-game chronicle of which season? Hint

1986

1985

1987

1988

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Question 6 of 20

6. The Mets and Phillies have had their share of heated moments throughout their rivalry. Things came to a head on August 8th, 1990, when a major bench-clearing-brawl erupted during the game, resulting in several ejections. Which Met charged the mound after being hit by a pitch to spark this brawl? Hint

Darryl Strawberry

Mackey Sasser

Gregg Jefferies

Dwight Gooden

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Question 7 of 20

7. On July 4-5, 1985, the Mets and Braves staged a classic 19-inning game won by the Mets, 16-13. Who threw the final pitch of this game --at 3:55 AM? Hint

Tom Gorman

Jesse Orosco

Bruce Berenyi

Ron Darling

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Question 8 of 20

8. Mike Piazza made his Mets debut on May 23rd, 1998. Who was the Mets opponent that afternoon? Hint

Philadelphia Phillies

Milwaukee Brewers

Colorado Rockies

Atlanta Braves

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Question 9 of 20

9. How many times in the month of June 1998 did Rick Reed take a perfect game into the 7th inning? Hint

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Question 10 of 20

10. Game 5 of the 1999 NLCS, remembered most for Robin Ventura's Grand Slam Single, is also the longest game in MLB postseason history in terms of elapsed time. How long was the game? Hint

5hrs 22mins

5hrs 46mins

4hrs 42mins

6hrs 11mins

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which catcher of the early 90s gained notoriety for his inability to throw the ball back to the pitcher? Hint

Mackey Sasser

Charlie O'Brien

Barry Lyons

Todd Hundley

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Question 12 of 20

12. The 2000 Mets had two pitchers named Bobby Jones. However, this was not the first time the Mets had had two pitchers with the same name. In 1962, the Mets had two pitchers with the name ___________ ? Hint

Bob Barker

Bob Mueller

Bob Miller

Ray Miller

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which Met pitcher won the NL ERA title during the miserable season of 1978? Hint

Randy Jones

Nino Espinoza

Craig Swan

Pat Zachry

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Question 14 of 20

14. The Mets played their first playoff game in 11 years on October 5th, 1999 at Arizona. Who was the starting pitcher for the Mets in this memorable game? Hint

Rick Reed

Kenny Rogers

Masato Yoshii

Al Leiter

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Question 15 of 20

15. Which unheralded Mets rookie threw a complete game shutout vs the LA Dodgers in his second Major League game on July 7, 1994? Hint

Juan Castillo

Bill Pulsipher

Bobby Jones

Jason Jacome

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Question 16 of 20

16. On May 17th, 2002, the Mets turned the 9th Triple Play in club history vs the San Diego Padres. Who was the Padre batter when this took place? Hint

Wiki Gonzalez

Alex Pelaez

Ryan Klesko

Mark Kotsay

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Question 17 of 20

17. This Mets fan favorite won the hearts of Mets fans everywhere by hitting 10 HRs in 73 at bats during May and June of 1999, thus becoming the quickest Met in history to reach the plateau. Who is he? Hint

Joe McEwing

Timo Perez

Benny Agbayani

Melvin Mora

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Question 18 of 20

18. Which of the following members of the 1985 Mets was NOT a Major League manager in 2002? Hint

Clint Hurdle

Larry Bowa

Ron Gardenhire

Mookie Wilson

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Question 19 of 20

19. The 1984 Mets only hit one Grand Slam Home Run as a team. Who hit it? Hint

Darryl Strawberry

Kelvin Chapman

George Foster

Hubie Brooks

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Question 20 of 20

20. The Mets won game 6 of the 1986 NLCS 7-6 by scoring 3 times in the top of the 16th inning. Who drove in the winning run, which at that point in the game made the score 5-4 Mets? Hint

Kevin Mitchell

Ray Knight

Darryl Strawberry

Len Dykstra

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The New York Mets won for the first time ever on April 23rd, 1962, a 9-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Who was the Winning Pitcher?

Answer: Jay Hook

Jay Hook threw a complete game, allowing 1 run and 5 hits. He also went 1-4 with 2 RBI at the plate.

2. Anthony Young lost a Major League record 27 consecutive games between 1992-93. Which team did he beat to finally break the streak?

Answer: Florida Marlins

AY finally won on July 28th, 1993, a 5-4 win over the Marlins. He entered a 3-3 tie in the 9th, allowed a run, and the Mets came back to score two and win in the last of the 9th.

3. Many Mets fans remember Todd Pratt's memorable HR to win game 4 of the 1999 NLCS over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Which Dback pitcher surrendered the HR?

Answer: Matt Mantei

Mantei, usually a 1-inning closer, had been throwing for over two innings by time Pratt batted in the 10th. He bounced his first pitch onto the backstop before Pratt lined his 1-0 pitch over the fence.

4. Mets fans know of Al Leiter's devotion to a particular musician from his home state. Al will regularly warm up to songs by said musician. Who is he?

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

Anyone who has been to a Mets game where Leiter has pitched knows he warms up to the sounds of Bruce Springsteen.

Answer: 1985

Keith's book was released in early 1986, and was updated with a special final chapter for the 86 season when the paperback edition was released a year later.

Answer: Dwight Gooden

Gooden charged the mound after being hit by Phils pitcher Pat Combs' first pitch in the 5th inning. Gooden had hit 2 Phils batters during the game already. The fight resulted in 7 ejections, and the Mets would eventually overcome a 3-1 deficit to win 5-4.

7. On July 4-5, 1985, the Mets and Braves staged a classic 19-inning game won by the Mets, 16-13. Who threw the final pitch of this game --at 3:55 AM?

Answer: Ron Darling

Darling ended up closing out the game simply because the Mets had run out of pitchers.

8. Mike Piazza made his Mets debut on May 23rd, 1998. Who was the Mets opponent that afternoon?

Answer: Milwaukee Brewers

Mike went 1-4 in the game with an RBI double. Al Leiter threw a shutout and the Mets won 3-0.

9. How many times in the month of June 1998 did Rick Reed take a perfect game into the 7th inning?

Answer: 2

Reed pulled the feat twice. First on June 8th vs the Devil Rays, Reed took a perfect game into the 7th before allowing a double to Wade Boggs. He would win the game 3-0. On June 19th, Rick had a perfect game going vs the Florida Marlins until Edgar Renteria broke it up with one out in the 7th. Rick would unfortunately lose the game 3-2 when Cliff Floyd slammed a 3-run HR later in that inning.

10. Game 5 of the 1999 NLCS, remembered most for Robin Ventura's Grand Slam Single, is also the longest game in MLB postseason history in terms of elapsed time. How long was the game?

Answer: 5hrs 46mins

The game was 5:46. The Mets have also played the second longest game in terms of time (2000 NLDS Game 3) and the longest game in terms of innings (1986 NLCS Game 6).

11. Which catcher of the early 90s gained notoriety for his inability to throw the ball back to the pitcher?

Answer: Mackey Sasser

Sasser eventually would be sent to a psychiatrist for the matter.

Answer: Bob Miller

Bob G. Miller and Bob L. Miller pitched for the 62 Mets. And Ol' Casey couldn't tell them apart!

13. Which Met pitcher won the NL ERA title during the miserable season of 1978?

Answer: Craig Swan

Craig Swan won the title with an ERA of 2.43. The Mets were 66-96 that season, and Swannie still won the title. Imagine if the team was any good ...

14. The Mets played their first playoff game in 11 years on October 5th, 1999 at Arizona. Who was the starting pitcher for the Mets in this memorable game?

Answer: Masato Yoshii

Yoshii started this game vs Randy Johnson. He left after 6 innings with the game tied 4-4. The Mets would eventually win 8-4 on a grand slam by Edgardo Alfonzo in the 9th.

15. Which unheralded Mets rookie threw a complete game shutout vs the LA Dodgers in his second Major League game on July 7, 1994?

Answer: Jason Jacome

Jacome, in what would be his lone Mets highlight, tossed this 6-hit gem, a 3-0 victory over LA. He would be dealt to Kansas City less than a year later.

16. On May 17th, 2002, the Mets turned the 9th Triple Play in club history vs the San Diego Padres. Who was the Padre batter when this took place?

Answer: Wiki Gonzalez

Gonzalez was the batter, and he grounded into an around-the-horn 5-4-3 triple play which would not have happened had he bothered to run the ball out.

Answer: Benny Agbayani

Agbayani accomplished the feat and became an instant celebrity at Shea Stadium. He clubbed 2 HRs in a game 3 times, and also had a streak in which he had hits in 8 straight at bats!

18. Which of the following members of the 1985 Mets was NOT a Major League manager in 2002?

Answer: Mookie Wilson

Bowa managed the Phillies, Gardenhire managed the Twins, Hurdle managed the Rockies ... but our beloved Mookie was still the first-base coach for the Mets.

19. The 1984 Mets only hit one Grand Slam Home Run as a team. Who hit it?

Answer: Kelvin Chapman

Chapman's slam came against the SF Giants.

20. The Mets won game 6 of the 1986 NLCS 7-6 by scoring 3 times in the top of the 16th inning. Who drove in the winning run, which at that point in the game made the score 5-4 Mets?

Answer: Ray Knight

Knight's single with none out plated Darryl Strawberry, who had doubled. The Mets would go on to score twice more and hold off a furious Astros rally to win 7-6 and move on to the 1986 World Series.

Source: Author mrhoboken

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