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How Loyal Were They? Trivia Quiz

10 questions of players who spent their entire career with one team.

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,511

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2198

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following players did NOT play for 22 seasons with the same team? Hint

Al Kaline

Stan Musial

Mel Ott

Bill Russell

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Question 2 of 10

2. What team has had the most 20 year loyal players than any other team in history? Hint

White Sox

Dodgers

Cardinals

Yankees

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Question 3 of 10

3. Free agency pretty much stopped the 'loyality' of players to their teams. In what year did free agency take affect? Hint

1976

1975

1977

1978

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Question 4 of 10

4. What loyal player (over 20 years with the same team) has a leading 11,988 career at-bats? Hint

Carl Yastremski

Lou Gehrig

Mickey Mantle

Ted Williams

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Question 5 of 10

5. What loyal team career player leads his category with most wins AND losses in his pitching career? Hint

Walter Johnson

Bob Feller

Whitey Ford

Sandy Koufax

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1970, this player edged out Carl Yastremski for the season batting title by a fraction of a point. This player also played for 8 different teams. Who was he? Hint

Alex Johnson

Rod Carew

Don Baylor

Ed Kranepool

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Question 7 of 10

7. What pitcher shared his services with 9 different teams from 1950 through to 1958? Hint

Gaylord Perry

Dick Littlefield

Mike Torrez

Jersey Bakley

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Question 8 of 10

8. What former Dodger played 1218 games at first base, and 1037 games in the outfield? Hint

Wes Parker

Duke Snider

Jim Gilliam

Ron Fairly

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Question 9 of 10

9. What loyal player for his team played in 18 all-star games in his career? Hint

Rod Carew

Brooks Robinson

Pete Rose

Roberto Clemente

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Question 10 of 10

10. Of the loyal pitchers listed below (20 years with the same team), who leads the bunch with most walks in his career? Hint

Bob Feller

Don Drysdale

Walter Johnson

Whitey Ford

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following players did NOT play for 22 seasons with the same team?

Answer: Bill Russell

Russell was a loyal player but only played for 18 seasons with the Dodgers.

2. What team has had the most 20 year loyal players than any other team in history?

Answer: White Sox

The White Sox with the likes of Faber, Lyons, Hose, and Luke Appling are amongst those who compile a leading list of the most 20 year players with Chicago.

3. Free agency pretty much stopped the 'loyality' of players to their teams. In what year did free agency take affect?

Answer: 1975

It was 1975. Can you name the player who started it all? ---- Curt Flood of the St. Louis Cardinals

4. What loyal player (over 20 years with the same team) has a leading 11,988 career at-bats?

Answer: Carl Yastremski

The Yaz with Boston complied this from 1961 to 1983 with the Red Sox.

5. What loyal team career player leads his category with most wins AND losses in his pitching career?

Answer: Walter Johnson

Johnson pitched from 1907 to 1927 with the Washington Senators. He compiled a record of 416-279.

6. In 1970, this player edged out Carl Yastremski for the season batting title by a fraction of a point. This player also played for 8 different teams. Who was he?

Answer: Alex Johnson

Johnson retired in 1976.

7. What pitcher shared his services with 9 different teams from 1950 through to 1958?

Answer: Dick Littlefield

Littlefield played for the Red Sox, White Sox, Tigers, Browns, Pirates, Cardinals, Giants, Cubs, and finally the Milwaukee Braves. Whew!

8. What former Dodger played 1218 games at first base, and 1037 games in the outfield?

Answer: Ron Fairly

Fairly, the loyal Dodger played from 1958 to 1978. He played wherever they needed him. Remember his jersey number? ----- 6

9. What loyal player for his team played in 18 all-star games in his career?

Answer: Brooks Robinson

Of those listed in the question, the Oriole and Gold Glove specialist played in 18 from 1958 to 1975.

10. Of the loyal pitchers listed below (20 years with the same team), who leads the bunch with most walks in his career?

Answer: Bob Feller

Feller compiled 1764 base on balls with the Indians from 1936-1956.

Source: Author Nightmare

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