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Goose Gossage Trivia Quiz

Rich "Goose" Gossage was one of the top relievers of his day.

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

Author
GoodVibe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
185,306

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Gossage was drafted by the White Sox. What round was he drafted in? Hint

9th

8th

10th

11th

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many teams did Gossage pitch for in the majors? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many All-Star Games did Gossage get selected to? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Gossage was the only person to play through all eight MLB work stoppages.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 1,002 games Gossage pitched in, did he have a winning record or a losing record?

Answer: ( Winning or Losing, W or L)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Gossage retired with 310 saves. How many times did he lead the league in that category? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1990, a work stoppage allowed Gossage the chance to pitch in Japan. What team did he pitch for? Hint

Yorimuri Giants

Chiba Lotte Mariners

Daiei Hawks

Orix Blue Wave

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Question 8 of 10

8. Gossage got in trouble with the Padres. What restaurant chain part-owned the Padres? Hint

McDonald's

Wendy's

Burger King

Jack in the Box

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Question 9 of 10

9. Gossage was the last person Pete Rose ever faced.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Against what team did Gossage get his last save? Hint

Red Sox

White Sox

Athletics

Rangers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Gossage was drafted by the White Sox. What round was he drafted in?

Answer: 9th

Other notable draft choices in 1970 were Rick Burleson to Boston, Bill Madlock to the Washington Senators, Rick Reuschel of the Cubs, Ray Knight of the Reds, Darrell Porter of the Brewers, Mike Ivie of the Padres, Dave Kingman of the Giants, and Bake McBride of the Cardinals.

2. How many teams did Gossage pitch for in the majors?

Answer: 9

The teams were: White Sox (1972-1976), Pirates (1977), Yankees (1978-1983, 1989), Padres (1984-1987) Cubs (1988), Giants (1989), Rangers (1991), Athletics (1992-1993), and Mariners (1994).

3. How many All-Star Games did Gossage get selected to?

Answer: 9

1975-76-77-78, 1980-81-82, 1984, and 1985.

4. Gossage was the only person to play through all eight MLB work stoppages.

Answer: True

Among the most notable were 1972, 1981, 1990, and 1994. After the 1994-1995 strike, Gossage retired after his hometown Colorado Rockies found no room for a 43-year-old journeyman pitcher.

5. In the 1,002 games Gossage pitched in, did he have a winning record or a losing record?

Answer: winning

Gossage went 124-107 for his career.

6. Gossage retired with 310 saves. How many times did he lead the league in that category?

Answer: 3

1975 (26 saves with the White Sox), 1978 (27 with his only World Series winning team, the Yankees), and 1980 (33 with the Yankees). In 1978, Gossage was the AL's top closer.

7. In 1990, a work stoppage allowed Gossage the chance to pitch in Japan. What team did he pitch for?

Answer: Daiei Hawks

In Japanese baseball, two foreign players are allowed on the team. The other "gaijin" was Tony Bernazard, who had stints with six major league teams.

8. Gossage got in trouble with the Padres. What restaurant chain part-owned the Padres?

Answer: McDonald's

Joan Kroc was the wife of McDonald's innovator Roy Kroc. Gossage was critical of Joan, claiming "she was poisoning the world with hamburgers," criticized her son-in-law's policy on banning beer in the Padres clubhouse, and accused the franchise of not being willing to win.

The comments earned Gossage a suspension from baseball and a fine. In the end, Gossage made a public apology, donated $25,000 to the restaurant's charity, and was reinstated.

9. Gossage was the last person Pete Rose ever faced.

Answer: True

Gossage was in Cincinnati when he struck out Rose. Gossage was a teammate of Eric Show, the pitcher who gave up the hit that broke Ty Cobb's record for most career hits.

10. Against what team did Gossage get his last save?

Answer: Rangers

Gossage pitched a perfect three innings on August 8, 1994, just days before the strike. Information was taken from baseball-reference.com and Gossage's autobiography "The Goose is Loose."

Source: Author GoodVibe

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