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I Hung My Hat There Trivia Quiz

An all multiple choice quiz to see if you know where these players and managers spent most of their career. Have fun! :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
252,765

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1446

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Pitching great Sandy Koufax played his entire career with which team? Hint

Twins

Giants

Dodgers

Phillies

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Question 2 of 10

2. Sammy Sosa began his career as a Texas Ranger in 1989. Which team did he spend 16 seasons with? Hint

Texas Rangers

Chicago Cubs

Boston Red Sox

Baltimore Orioles

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Question 3 of 10

3. Manager John McGraw brought the Baltimore Orioles to the new American League in 1901. Which team did McGraw manage for 31 seasons? Hint

Oakland Athletics

St. Louis Cardinals

Montreal Expos

New York Giants

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 17 seasons, Lloyd Waner found himself wearing this uniform, while brother Paul wore that same team's uniform for 15 seasons. Which team was this that they shared the outfield in? Hint

Kansas City Royals

Cleveland Indians

New York Mets

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ty Cobb hit over .400 three times in his career. He played two seasons for the Philadelphia Athletics, but not before playing with which team for 22 seasons? Hint

Toronto Blue Jays

Philadelphia Phillies

Detroit Tigers

Washington Senators

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Question 6 of 10

6. Bob Feller was one of those loyal players who played his entire career with one team. From 1936-1956, Feller hung his hat with which team? Hint

Milwaukee Braves

Chicago Cubs

Cleveland Indians

San Diego Padres

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Question 7 of 10

7. Joe DiMaggio played his entire career with the New York Yankees for 13 seasons. Where did his brother Dom hang his hat for 11 seasons? Hint

Los Angeles Dodgers

Cincinnati Reds

Arizona Diamondbacks

Boston Red Sox

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Question 8 of 10

8. Connie Mack was at the helm of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1894-1896, then quit the game of baseball. He reappeared in 1901 to manage the same team for 50 seasons. Which team was it? Hint

St. Louis Browns

Los Angeles Angels

New York Yankees

Philadelphia Athletics

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ozzie Guillen took his White Sox to a World Series crown in 2005. As a player, where did Ozzie hang his hat for 13 of his 16 seasons? Hint

Indians

Tigers

White Sox

Astros

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Question 10 of 10

10. Steve Garvey played for the San Diego Padres from 1983-1987. Which team did he hang his hat with for 14 seasons prior? Hint

Cincinnati Reds

Florida Marlins

Minnesota Twins

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Pitching great Sandy Koufax played his entire career with which team?

Answer: Dodgers

Koufax was a rookie in 1955 with Brooklyn. He went 2-2 in the season. He made the move to Los Angeles with the team in 1958. 1961 saw Sandy come to form, and begin six seasons of dominance with strikeout records, MVPs, Cy Young awards, World Series MVPs, then going 27-9 in his final season in 1966.

2. Sammy Sosa began his career as a Texas Ranger in 1989. Which team did he spend 16 seasons with?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

After 25 games with the Rangers as a rookie, Texas traded him to the White Sox, who later traded him to the Cubs. The Cubs kept Sammy until they traded him to the Orioles in 2005. Even though Mark McGwire hit 70 home runs for the Cardinals in 1998, Sammy took home the season NL MVP award.

3. Manager John McGraw brought the Baltimore Orioles to the new American League in 1901. Which team did McGraw manage for 31 seasons?

Answer: New York Giants

John managed that Baltimore team in both the NL and AL in three seasons, then moved over to the Giants. He was the Giants' player/manager for five seasons, then hung his bat up, but kept his hat on their rack until 1932. He died less than two years later. He took the Giants to nine World Series appearances.

4. In 17 seasons, Lloyd Waner found himself wearing this uniform, while brother Paul wore that same team's uniform for 15 seasons. Which team was this that they shared the outfield in?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

Paul joined the Pirates in 1926, then Lloyd in 1927. Both brothers were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Paul out-batted his brother .333-.316, and hit 113 home runs to Lloyd's 27.

5. Ty Cobb hit over .400 three times in his career. He played two seasons for the Philadelphia Athletics, but not before playing with which team for 22 seasons?

Answer: Detroit Tigers

Cobb was an 18-year old rookie in 1905. After all those seasons in Detroit, and even after batting .339 in 1926, he was traded to the Athletics, then retired in 1928. Ty was one of the inaugural inductees into the Hall of Fame in 1936.

6. Bob Feller was one of those loyal players who played his entire career with one team. From 1936-1956, Feller hung his hat with which team?

Answer: Cleveland Indians

Feller won the Triple Crown in 1940. Seven times he led the league in strikeouts, six times with most wins, and four times in shutouts. Bob helped his Indians to the 1948 World Series and they won against the Braves. Bob lost both games that he appeared in.

7. Joe DiMaggio played his entire career with the New York Yankees for 13 seasons. Where did his brother Dom hang his hat for 11 seasons?

Answer: Boston Red Sox

Joe had four years under his belt when Dom showed up as a rookie with the Red Sox in 1940. Dom's hat hung in Boston during his entire career. Another DiMaggio brother, Vince, played for 10 seasons with five different teams.

8. Connie Mack was at the helm of the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1894-1896, then quit the game of baseball. He reappeared in 1901 to manage the same team for 50 seasons. Which team was it?

Answer: Philadelphia Athletics

1901-1950 was a tremendous stretch. Mack took his A's to eight World Series, winning five. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1937, 13 years prior to him leaving baseball for the final time.

9. Ozzie Guillen took his White Sox to a World Series crown in 2005. As a player, where did Ozzie hang his hat for 13 of his 16 seasons?

Answer: White Sox

Originally signed by the Padres in 1980, Ozzie was a rookie Chicago shortstop in 1984. He was released from the White Sox in 1997 and joined the Orioles. He retired with Tampa Bay in 2000 before managing the White Sox in 2004.

10. Steve Garvey played for the San Diego Padres from 1983-1987. Which team did he hang his hat with for 14 seasons prior?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodger first baseman who wore the number 6 and won the NL MVP in 1974. In the same season, Dodger pitcher Mike Marshall set a record for appearing in 106 games in the season. Steve helped the Dodgers to four World Series.

Source: Author Nightmare

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