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Houston Astros Trivia Quiz

I'll bet I'm a bigger Astros fan than you! Take this hard quiz to find out!

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

Author
TexasMusician

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
7,435

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1541

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who holds the record for most at-bats as an Astro? Hint

Jeff Bagwell

Enos Cabell

Jose Cruz

Craig Biggio

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Question 2 of 10

2. The one millionth run in Major Leauge Baseball history was hit by a Houston Astro. Who was that player? Hint

Jimmy Wynn

Doug Rader

Bob Watson

Jose Cruz

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first Houston Astro to throw 20 wins in a season while playing for the Astros? Hint

Mike Hampton

Nolan Ryan

Larry Dierker

Joe Niekro

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who threw the more strike-outs in a single season while playing for the Astros? Hint

J.R. Richard

Nolan Ryan

Mike Scott

Don Wilson

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the Astros former name? Hint

Colt 45's

Senators

Seagulls

Highlanders

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the Astrodome's original name? Hint

Colt Stadium

Harris County Domed Stadium

Harris County Arena

Sports Center of Houston

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following Houston managers have won more games? Hint

Larry Dierker

Bill Virdon

Art Howe

Salty Parker

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who threw the first Houston no-hitter? Hint

Don Nottebart

J.R. Richard

Nolan Ryan

Orel Hershiser

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who hit the first official National League homer in the Astrodome? Hint

Richie Allen

Bob Aspromonte

Mickey Mantle

Bob Watson

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did they win their first division title? Hint

1980

1969

1976

1965

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who holds the record for most at-bats as an Astro?

Answer: Craig Biggio

Cabell is the single-season leader with 660.

2. The one millionth run in Major Leauge Baseball history was hit by a Houston Astro. Who was that player?

Answer: Bob Watson

Bob Watson pulled off this feat in May of 1975. Nevertheless, the Astros lost the game.

3. Who was the first Houston Astro to throw 20 wins in a season while playing for the Astros?

Answer: Larry Dierker

Mike Hampton has the most single-season wins with 22 in 1998, but Dierker did it first with 20 in 1969.

4. Who threw the more strike-outs in a single season while playing for the Astros?

Answer: J.R. Richard

While Ryan may hold the MLB record for career strikeouts, the most he ever threw in a season as an Astro was 270. Rcihard threw 313 in 1979. Also beating Ryan were Mike Scott with 306 in 1986 and Richard again with 303 in 1978. Richard, Scott, and Richard again won 18 games in their 300-K years, but Ryan only had 8.

5. What was the Astros former name?

Answer: Colt 45's

The franchise began in 1962.

6. What was the Astrodome's original name?

Answer: Harris County Domed Stadium

For 3 years, while the Astrodome was being built, the Astros were known as the Colt 45's and played next door in a rinky-dink field known as Colt Stadium. Then they moved into the Harris County Domed Stadium. They are currently in stadium #3, Minute Maid Park - which is on its third name! Previously, it was known as Enron Field and then Astros Field.

7. Which of the following Houston managers have won more games?

Answer: Bill Virdon

Virdon won 544 games in the Houston uniform.

8. Who threw the first Houston no-hitter?

Answer: Don Nottebart

Don Nottebart threw the first in 1963, and Don Wilson threw two.

9. Who hit the first official National League homer in the Astrodome?

Answer: Richie Allen

10. In what year did they win their first division title?

Answer: 1980

Under the management of Bill Virdon, the Astros won the National League West division in 1980 with a 93-70 record.

Source: Author TexasMusician

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