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Former Phillies Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about some former Phillie greats.

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

Author
DPrepDuck

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
156,110

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
638

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did Bob Boone have a .286 batting average and 114 hits? Hint

1979

1960

1978

1980

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who batted .309 for the Phillies in 1977 and drilled 39 home runs in the same year? Hint

Mike Schmidt

Bob Boone

Greg Luzinski

Larry Bowa

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Question 3 of 10

3. Tug McGraw had a 3.56 ERA in 1983, the Phillies' World Series winning season?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first major league player to be drafted in World War II, and pitched in 218 games for the Phils from 1935-1940 and 1945-1946? Hint

Steve Carlton

Jim Konstanty

Del Ennis

Hugh Mulcahy

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Philly 1st baseman from 1989 to 1994, batted .309 and had a career 62 homeruns with the Phillies? Hint

Jim Thome

Lenny Dykstra

Bake McBride

John Kruk

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who played 16 seasons with the Phillies from 1944 to 1959? Hint

Willie Jones

Granny Hamner

Dallas Green

Harry Kalas

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these players with over 15 years with the Phillies, went 241-161 and had a 3.09 Earned Run Average? Hint

Bake McBride

Joe Oeschger

Tug McGraw

Steve Carlton

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following was a Hall of Fame outfielder for the Phils for 15 years? Hint

Cookie Rojas

Doug Glanville

Chuck Klein

Robin Roberts

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Question 9 of 10

9. What former Phillie retired with 2234 career hits in a Phillies' uniform? Hint

Ed Delahanty

Cy Williams

Chuck Klein

Mike Schmidt

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Question 10 of 10

10. When did the Phillies begin play at Veterans Stadium? Hint

1970

1971

1980

1975

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did Bob Boone have a .286 batting average and 114 hits?

Answer: 1979

Bob Boone played for the Phillies from 1972 to 1981. He played a total of 1,125 games with the Phils.

2. Who batted .309 for the Phillies in 1977 and drilled 39 home runs in the same year?

Answer: Greg Luzinski

Greg played from 1970-1980 with the Phils in 1,289 games played.

3. Tug McGraw had a 3.56 ERA in 1983, the Phillies' World Series winning season?

Answer: False

In 1983, he did have a 3.56 ERA but it wasn't the championship season. That came in 1980.

4. Who was the first major league player to be drafted in World War II, and pitched in 218 games for the Phils from 1935-1940 and 1945-1946?

Answer: Hugh Mulcahy

Hugh never had a winning season when playing for the Phillies, yet he was known as 'Hurling Hugh'.

5. What Philly 1st baseman from 1989 to 1994, batted .309 and had a career 62 homeruns with the Phillies?

Answer: John Kruk

John Kruk later became a broadcaster for Phillies home games.

6. Who played 16 seasons with the Phillies from 1944 to 1959?

Answer: Granny Hamner

Harry Kalas became a Hall-of-Fame announcer, Dallas Green was a pitcher, and Willie Jones a third baseban from 1947 to 1959 (yes with Hamner).

7. Which of these players with over 15 years with the Phillies, went 241-161 and had a 3.09 Earned Run Average?

Answer: Steve Carlton

Joe Oeschger played for the Phillies from 1914-1919 and in 1924. Tug McGraw pitched a remarkable final inning in the 1980 World Series win, and Bake McBride played five years batting .292.

8. Which of the following was a Hall of Fame outfielder for the Phils for 15 years?

Answer: Chuck Klein

He had a .326 batting average for the Phillies over 16 seasons with the Phils and a .386 batting average in 1930 (648 At-Bats).

9. What former Phillie retired with 2234 career hits in a Phillies' uniform?

Answer: Mike Schmidt

Of the others listed, only Delahanty had more than 2000 hits, finishing his career with 2213. Delahanty's career was cut short, as he was killed in a Niagara Falls accident in the mid-season of 1903. Schmidt played his entire career for the Phils.

10. When did the Phillies begin play at Veterans Stadium?

Answer: 1971

God rest its soul.

Source: Author DPrepDuck

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