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Infamous Phillies Trivia Quiz

There have been many players who have worn the Phillies red. Some famous, some obscure.

A multiple-choice quiz by luked54. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
luked54

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
126,044

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
905

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Question 1 of 10

1. Richie Allen cut the tendons on his wrist doing which of the following? Hint

Roping a horse

Pushed his hand through a headlight

Involved in a bar fight

Crashed into the fence

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Question 2 of 10

2. He was the first Phillie to homer from both sides of the plate in one game? Hint

Larry Bowa

Pete Rose

Denny Doyle

Steve Jeltz

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Question 3 of 10

3. Righthanded reliever in the late 60s, whose only claim to fame was that he could only sweat on one side of his body. Who was it? Hint

Lowell Palmer

John Boozer

Billy Wilson

Dave Bennet

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Phillie wore #20 before Mike Schmidt? Hint

Jackie Brandt

Don Lock

Ruben Amauro

Roger Freed

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the "Chunky Texan"? Hint

Ray Culp

Jack Baldschun

Chris Short

Ed Roebuck

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Question 6 of 10

6. What pitcher threw the pitch that Chico Ruiz stole home on in 1964? Hint

Rick Wise

Jim Bunning

Art Mahaffey

Dennis Bennet

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who hit the first home run at Veterans Stadium? Hint

Don Money

Johnny Briggs

Deron Johnson

Dick Stuart

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the last Phillie to lose 20 games in a season, in the 20th century? Hint

Shane Rawley

Mac Scarce

Woodie Fryman

Steve Carlton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who passed a runner at first base, on what would have been a grand slam, and was ruled out on July 4, 1976? Hint

Garry Maddox

Tim McCarver

Dave Cash

Doc Edwards

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did the Phillies get in return for future Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins and Adolpho Phillips? Hint

Bob Buhl and Larry Jackson

Dick Elsworth and Jim Hickman

Dick Selma and Oscar Gamble

Willie Montanez and Byron Brown

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Richie Allen cut the tendons on his wrist doing which of the following?

Answer: Pushed his hand through a headlight

Rumor has it that he was in a sword fight in a bar.

2. He was the first Phillie to homer from both sides of the plate in one game?

Answer: Steve Jeltz

"Jet" was on of the worst shortstops in Phillies history.

3. Righthanded reliever in the late 60s, whose only claim to fame was that he could only sweat on one side of his body. Who was it?

Answer: Billy Wilson

He had a condition that left him dry on half of his body and sweaty on the other. He spent only 5 years in the Majors, all with the Phillies, from 1969-1973.

4. What Phillie wore #20 before Mike Schmidt?

Answer: Roger Freed

#20 is now retired. Schmidt's original number was 22. Freed played with the 1971/1972 Phillies before Mike took the number.

5. Who was the "Chunky Texan"?

Answer: Ray Culp

Had he not gotten hurt, the collapse of '64 could have been avoided. He won 43 games for the Phillies in 4 seasons.

6. What pitcher threw the pitch that Chico Ruiz stole home on in 1964?

Answer: Art Mahaffey

A play that will live in infamy. Mahaffey was 12-9 in the season.

7. Who hit the first home run at Veterans Stadium?

Answer: Don Money

Obtained in the Jim Bunning trade, Money came to the Phillies in 1968, and was traded to Milwaukee in 1973.

8. Who was the last Phillie to lose 20 games in a season, in the 20th century?

Answer: Steve Carlton

Lefty followed his 27-10 season with 20 loses in 1973, by going 13-20.

9. Who passed a runner at first base, on what would have been a grand slam, and was ruled out on July 4, 1976?

Answer: Tim McCarver

On the Bicentennial Holiday against the Pirates.

10. Who did the Phillies get in return for future Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins and Adolpho Phillips?

Answer: Bob Buhl and Larry Jackson

Another great trade.

Source: Author luked54

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