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Quiz about History of the Cleveland Indians
Quiz about History of the Cleveland Indians

History of the Cleveland Indians Quiz


Do you know anything about the Cleveland Indians?

A multiple-choice quiz by miller4790. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
miller4790
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
180,775
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
590
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Question 1 of 10
1. In which year did the Indians franchise begin? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who threw the first Indians no-hitter? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In which year did the Indians first get to the World Series? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who received the Indians first MVP award in 1948? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In 1955, Herb Score won the Rookie of the Year award for the Indians. What was his position? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Bob Feller won how many strikeout titles? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The 1954 Indians played who in the World Series? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who hit the first cycle (single, double, triple, and home run in the same game) for the Indians? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What did Len Barker do on May 15, 1981? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 1995 and 1997, the Indians went to the World Series. The Indians won both of them.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In which year did the Indians franchise begin?

Answer: 1901

The Indians franchise began in 1901 as the Cleveland Blues. In 1905 they became the Cleveland Naps. In 1915 the Naps became the Indians.
2. Who threw the first Indians no-hitter?

Answer: Bob Rhoads

Bob Rhoads pitched a no-hitter on September 18,1908. Addie Joss pitched the Indians first perfect game on October 2, 1908, against the Chicago White Sox.
3. In which year did the Indians first get to the World Series?

Answer: 1920

They played the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Indians won the Series 5 games to 2. Pitcher Stan Covaleski won 3 games.
4. Who received the Indians first MVP award in 1948?

Answer: Lou Boudreau

In 1948, Lou Boudreau won the Indians first MVP award. He had a .355 average, 18 home runs, and 106 RBI's.
5. In 1955, Herb Score won the Rookie of the Year award for the Indians. What was his position?

Answer: Pitcher

Herb went 16-10 with a 2.85 ERA, and he won the Rookie of the Year.
6. Bob Feller won how many strikeout titles?

Answer: 7

He won the strikeout title in 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1946, 1947, and 1948.
7. The 1954 Indians played who in the World Series?

Answer: New York Giants

The Giants won the series 4 games to 0. Willie Mays made his famous catch in centerfield of the Polo Grounds.
8. Who hit the first cycle (single, double, triple, and home run in the same game) for the Indians?

Answer: Bill Bradley

Bill Bradley hit for the cycle on September 24, 1903. Averill hit his cycle in 1933. Doby hit his in 1952. Hafner hit his in 2003.
9. What did Len Barker do on May 15, 1981?

Answer: Pitched a perfect game

On May 15, 1981, pitched a perfect game against Blue Jays.
10. In 1995 and 1997, the Indians went to the World Series. The Indians won both of them.

Answer: False

The Indians lost both World Series. In 1995, they played the Braves and the Indians lost 4 games to 2. In 1997, they played the Marlins and lost 4 games to 3.
Source: Author miller4790

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