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Go Astros! Trivia Quiz

Houston has given it's fanbase a lot to cheer about.

A multiple-choice quiz by hornmafia. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
hornmafia

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
165,869

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who was the long-time, Hall of Fame Astros broadcaster's nickname of, "The Captain"? Hint

Alan Ashby

Milo Hamilton

Jim Deshaies

Bill Brown

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Question 2 of 15

2. Fan favorite Jeff Bagwell has hit more than 400 HRs in an Astros uniform. What former Houston pitcher was traded to Boston for the slugger? Hint

Larry Andersen

Nolan Ryan

Phil Garner

Mike Scott

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Question 3 of 15

3. Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio had been Houston icons for more than a decade. What moniker were the duo best known as? Hint

The Bags and Bidge Show

The Killer B's

The Astronauts

The Comets

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Question 4 of 15

4. What skipper managed Houston to four NL Central titles between 1997 and 2001? Hint

Bill Virdon

Mike Cubbage

Verh Rhule

Larry Dierker

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Question 5 of 15

5. What Astros hurler captured the Cy Young Award in 1986?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Craig Biggio in 2003, patrolled Center Field for Houston, but he broke into the bigs at a different position. Where did he originally play? Hint

Second Base

Catcher

Pitcher

Shortstop

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Question 7 of 15

7. What NL rival knocked the Astros out of the postseason three times in a five year span, from '97-'01? Hint

Atlanta

Philadelphia

New York Mets

San Diego

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Question 8 of 15

8. Nolan Ryan pitched a no-hitter while in an Astros uniform?

True

False

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which Astros pitcher saw his career end prematurely because of a stroke? Hint

J. R. Richard

Ken Forsch

Bob Knepper

Denny Walling

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which of these Astros did not play on the 1986 NL West Championship team? Hint

Glenn Davis

Kevin Bass

Billy Doran

Ken Caminiti

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Question 11 of 15

11. Shortly after buying the club in 1992, Owner Drayton McLane energized Houston fans by signing two home grown Houstonite free agent pitchers. Name either of them. Hint

Javier Hernandez and Al Osuna

Doug Drabek and Greg Swindell

Al Osuna and Shane Reynolds

Doug Drabek and Javier Hernandez

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Question 12 of 15

12. What early Astros great earned the nickname, "The Toy Cannon"? Hint

Cesar Cedeno

Doug Rader

Jimmy Wynn

Nellie Fox

13. In 2003, Houston made history by becoming the first team to ever have six pitchers combine to no-hit an opponent. Brad Lidge earned the win, and Billy Wagner closed it out, but who started the game? Hint

Kirk Saarloos

Octavio Dotel

Pete Munro

Roy Oswalt

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Question 14 of 15

14. Mike Scott pitched a no-hiiter in 1986. What circumstances made the win special? Hint

It marked Houston's 2000th team win

Scott actually lost the game

It happened in Scott's 20th win

It clinched the division title

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Question 15 of 15

15. Jeff Bagwell was the first Astro to win a MVP Award. In what year did he win it? Hint

1999

1991

1994

1998

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the long-time, Hall of Fame Astros broadcaster's nickname of, "The Captain"?

Answer: Milo Hamilton

Milo has been the voice of the Astros for many years. He is best-known however, for calling Hank Aaron's 715th round-tripper. "There's a new home run champion of all-time, and his name is Henry Aaron!"

2. Fan favorite Jeff Bagwell has hit more than 400 HRs in an Astros uniform. What former Houston pitcher was traded to Boston for the slugger?

Answer: Larry Andersen

That trade is often listed among the most infamous in baseball history. It took place in 1990.

3. Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio had been Houston icons for more than a decade. What moniker were the duo best known as?

Answer: The Killer B's

Former Astro Derek Bell and All-Star Lance Berkman sometimes get grouped with the pair, but Bagwell and Biggio have formed the franchise's cornerstone for many years. The two joined up in 1991, and were still together with the Astros in '03.

4. What skipper managed Houston to four NL Central titles between 1997 and 2001?

Answer: Larry Dierker

Dierker experienced a lot of success in Houston. He was the club's first pitcher to win 20 games, and the Astros more than doubled their franchise postseason appearances during his tenure.

5. What Astros hurler captured the Cy Young Award in 1986?

Answer: Mike Scott

Scott won 18 games with his overpowering split-finger fastball, and many people believed that had Houston beaten the Mets in Game Six of the NLCS that year, Scott would have pitched them into their first World Series.

6. Craig Biggio in 2003, patrolled Center Field for Houston, but he broke into the bigs at a different position. Where did he originally play?

Answer: Catcher

Bidge is probably best remembered as a Second Baseman. But he made the All-Star team as a catcher before moving to the infield, then later to the outfield.

7. What NL rival knocked the Astros out of the postseason three times in a five year span, from '97-'01?

Answer: Atlanta

All of the other three defeated Houston in postseason series, but the hated Braves proved to be Astros killers in 1997, 1999, and 2001.

8. Nolan Ryan pitched a no-hitter while in an Astros uniform?

Answer: True

"The Ryan Express" recorded no-no #5 as an Astro. His first four were for California and his final two came for the Texas Rangers.

9. Which Astros pitcher saw his career end prematurely because of a stroke?

Answer: J. R. Richard

Richard tried to make a comeback, but could never regain the dominant form he showed before the stroke. He was an Astro from 1971-1980.

10. Which of these Astros did not play on the 1986 NL West Championship team?

Answer: Ken Caminiti

Cammy came a few years later. He ended up leading San Diego past Houston and into the 1998 World Series, before returning to his original club in 1999. On the '86 Club, Davis played 1B, Doran manned 2B, and Bass played RF.

11. Shortly after buying the club in 1992, Owner Drayton McLane energized Houston fans by signing two home grown Houstonite free agent pitchers. Name either of them.

Answer: Doug Drabek and Greg Swindell

McLane's investment backfired. Neither Drabek nor Swindell lived up to expectations. Houston fans hope that the acquisitions of Andy Pettitte and Roger Clemens don't follow suit in 2004.

12. What early Astros great earned the nickname, "The Toy Cannon"?

Answer: Jimmy Wynn

Wynn hit more than 200 HRs for Houston in the 60s and 70s. The speedy outfielder had a lot of pop in his bat, and he hit one of the longest HRs ever in the old Astrodome.

Answer: Roy Oswalt

Wagner left the game after aggravating a groin injury. The other three all worked at least an inning in the memorable no-hitter against the Yankees in June 2003.

14. Mike Scott pitched a no-hiiter in 1986. What circumstances made the win special?

Answer: It clinched the division title

Few things in baseball can enrapture fans like a no-hitter. Tossing one to clinch a division title seems almost Hollywood-esque, against the San Francisco Giants on Sept. 25.

15. Jeff Bagwell was the first Astro to win a MVP Award. In what year did he win it?

Answer: 1994

Bagwell won the MVP in the strike-shortened season that saw Houston only a half-game out of first place when play stopped. Incidentally, Bags did win an award in 1991, Rookie of the Year.

Source: Author hornmafia

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