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Joe Sewell Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the life and playing career of Joe Sewell.

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

Author
bldudas

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
138,395

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
158

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Joe Sewell born? Hint

October 12, 1899

October 9, 1898

September 9, 1898

January 6, 1900

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Question 2 of 10

2. What college did he attend? Hint

Michigan State

University of Alabama

Brigham Young

Georgetown University

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Question 3 of 10

3. When did he begin his major league career? Hint

September 1, 1920

September 10, 1920

October 1, 1912

April 5, 1919

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many career home runs did he hit? Hint

123

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many career RBIs did he have?
Hint

1,666

2,000

1,055

1,234

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Sewell's career batting average? Hint

.234

.356

.345

.312

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was his position for most of his career? Hint

Second base

First base

Third base

Shortstop

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Question 8 of 10

8. What uniform number did he wear with the Yankees in 1931? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Sewell's career slugging percentage? Hint

.500

.345

.665

.413

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Question 10 of 10

10. What two teams did he play for im his fourteen year career? Hint

New York Highlanders and Brooklyn Dodgers

Philadelphia Athletics and New York Giants

Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees

Boston Red Sox and Boston Braves

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Joe Sewell born?

Answer: October 9, 1898

He was born in Titus, Alabama.

2. What college did he attend?

Answer: University of Alabama

3. When did he begin his major league career?

Answer: September 10, 1920

He began his career with the Cleveland Indians.

4. How many career home runs did he hit?

Answer: 49

Sewell hit 11 in 1932 with the Yankees.

5. How many career RBIs did he have?

Answer: 1,055

Sewell had 109 with the Indians in 1923.

6. What was Sewell's career batting average?

Answer: .312

Joe Sewell hit .336 in 1925 with the Indians.

7. What was his position for most of his career?

Answer: Shortstop

He played shortstop for eight years.

8. What uniform number did he wear with the Yankees in 1931?

Answer: 27

9. What was Sewell's career slugging percentage?

Answer: .413

His slugging percentage was .444 in 1921.

10. What two teams did he play for im his fourteen year career?

Answer: Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees

Joe Sewell played 10 years for the Indians and 2 years for the Yankees.

Source: Author bldudas

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