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Giant Facts Trivia Quiz

Some random facts about the greatest franchise ever, the baseball Giants.

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

Author
CaptainChurro

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
238,818

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
504

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first Giant to get elected into the Hall of Fame? Hint

Bobby Bonds

Willie Mays

Christy Matthewson

Monte Irvin

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first Giant to win an MVP award in the 21st century? Hint

Willie Mays

Barry Bonds

Rich Aurilia

J.T. Snow

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Question 3 of 10

3. Whose nickname was "The Thrill"? Hint

Will Clark

Rich Aurilia

Matt Williams

Kevin Mitchell

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who won the 2002 NLCS MVP? Hint

Barry Bonds

Scott Rolen

J.T. Snow

Benito Santiago

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which manager led the San Francisco Giants to their only World Series win in the 20th century? Hint

Dusty Baker

Roger Craig

Barry Bonds

The San Francisco Giants never won a World Series in the century

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first Negro League player to play for the Giants? Hint

Willie Mays

Kevin Mitchell

Barry Bonds

Monte Irvin

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of a World Series that the Giants and Athletics played in 1989? Hint

The Moo-Cow series

The Earthquake Series

The Bay Bridge Series

The California Series

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following players represented the Giants in the 2003, 2004, and 2006 all-star games? Hint

Jason Schmidt

Moises Alou

Barry Bonds

Pedro Feliz

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many 500 home run career hitters played for the Giants in the 20th centruy? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was on deck during Bobby Thomson's walk-off shot against the Dodgers in the 1951 pennant known as, "Shot heard round the world"? Hint

Willie Mays

Monte Irvin

Barry Bonds

Carl Hubble

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first Giant to get elected into the Hall of Fame?

Answer: Christy Matthewson

Matthewson was elected on the first ballot in 1936.
Monte Irvin made it for his achievements in the Negro Leagues, but didn't play for the Giants.

2. Who was the first Giant to win an MVP award in the 21st century?

Answer: Barry Bonds

Jeff Kent won the MVP award in 2000, but Barry Bonds won the first in the 21st century, and the next three MVP awards (2002-03-04).

3. Whose nickname was "The Thrill"?

Answer: Will Clark

Will "The Thrill" Clark played for the Giants from the late 1980s to the early 1990s. He was called that because it rhymed and he was a thrill to watch.

4. Who won the 2002 NLCS MVP?

Answer: Benito Santiago

Benito Santiago led the Giants to the NL pennant against the Cardinals, although Snow and Bonds had an impressive postseason. Scott Rolen played for the Cardinals.

5. Which manager led the San Francisco Giants to their only World Series win in the 20th century?

Answer: The San Francisco Giants never won a World Series in the century

The San Francisco Giants never won a World Series.

6. Who was the first Negro League player to play for the Giants?

Answer: Monte Irvin

Irvin is a Negro League Hall of Famer who started to play for the Giants in 1950. Mays started playing for the Giants one year later. The other two didn't play in the Negro Leagues.

7. What was the name of a World Series that the Giants and Athletics played in 1989?

Answer: The Bay Bridge Series

Seeing the Bay Bridge is really the only thing separting these to teams, it makes sense.

8. Which of the following players represented the Giants in the 2003, 2004, and 2006 all-star games?

Answer: Jason Schmidt

Schmidt was the starting pitcher in the 2003 all-star game. Representing the Giants along with Barry Bonds, they both represented the Giants again in 2004. Schmidt was the only Giants all-star in 2006. Moises Alou represented the Giants in 2005 with manager Felipe as third base coach.

9. How many 500 home run career hitters played for the Giants in the 20th centruy?

Answer: 4

Mel Ott, Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, and Barry Bonds all played for the Giants.

10. Who was on deck during Bobby Thomson's walk-off shot against the Dodgers in the 1951 pennant known as, "Shot heard round the world"?

Answer: Willie Mays

Who prayed not to get an at-bat, Irvin was on the team at that time, Bonds wasn't even born yet, and Hubble already retired .

Source: Author CaptainChurro

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