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Juan Guzmán Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about my all-time favourite Toronto Blue Jay, Juan Guzmán. Enjoy!

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

Author
thirstydeer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
408,045

Updated
Feb 08 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
74

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What position did Juan Guzmán play? Hint

Infield

Catcher

Pitcher

Outfield

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which MLB team was actually the first to sign Guzmán as an amateur free agent? Hint

Los Angeles Dodgers

Milwaukee Brewers

Cincinnati Reds

Houston Astros

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Question 3 of 10

3. Juan Guzmán won the rookie of the year award in 1991.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Guzmán's nickname "human rain delay" came from his penchant for games to be somehow stalled or cancelled due to weather concerns.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was Guzmán's overall strikeouts per nine innings stat? Hint

6.5

7.5

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Question 6 of 10

6. Among Guzmán's performance numbers in the first few years of his career, which "colourful" stat did Guzmán lead the league in? Hint

Balks

Batters struck

Wild pitches

Intentional walks

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Question 7 of 10

7. In one of his seasons, Guzmán led the league in Earned Run Average (ERA).

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Guzmán won all his games in both the 1992 and 1993 World Series.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Juan Guzmán is a left-handed pitcher.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which team was Guzmán a member of when he retired from baseball? Hint

Baltimore Orioles

Chicago White Sox

Cincinnati Reds

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What position did Juan Guzmán play?

Answer: Pitcher

Guzmán has always been a pitcher, but as is practiced in the National League he did have some at bats. As with most pitchers his numbers were not impressive, with a .118 batting average over 38 plate appearances. He struck out 14 times, walked once, had 4 hits and 3 RBIs.

2. Which MLB team was actually the first to sign Guzmán as an amateur free agent?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

He was signed as an amateur free agent by the Dodgers in 1985. He was traded to the Blue Jays in 1987 for Mike Sharperson, an infielder who did have a few good seasons but his career was much shorter than Guzmán's.

3. Juan Guzmán won the rookie of the year award in 1991.

Answer: False

Guzmán was runner-up for the award. The winner of the award was Chuck Knoblauch.

4. Guzmán's nickname "human rain delay" came from his penchant for games to be somehow stalled or cancelled due to weather concerns.

Answer: False

His "human rain delay" nickname came from his deliberately slow approach to setting to pitch on the mound.

5. What was Guzmán's overall strikeouts per nine innings stat?

Answer: 7.5

Guzmán had a very intense fastball, and struck out 7.5 batters per innings over his career.

6. Among Guzmán's performance numbers in the first few years of his career, which "colourful" stat did Guzmán lead the league in?

Answer: Wild pitches

Guzmán had terrific numbers throughout the first three years of his career, with a combined win/loss record of 40-11 and a 3.28 ERA, including two world series wins. He also led the league in wild pitches in both 1992 and 1993, his second and third full seasons in the majors.

7. In one of his seasons, Guzmán led the league in Earned Run Average (ERA).

Answer: True

In 1996, Guzmán had a 11-8 record with an ERA of 2.93, which led the league.

8. Guzmán won all his games in both the 1992 and 1993 World Series.

Answer: False

Guzmán performed admirably, earning a combined 5-1 record with a 2.44 ERA in the 1992 and 1993 playoffs. He also won both games he pitched in both the 1992 and 1993 American League Championship Series. He did pitch in both World Series but did not secure a win, even though in those three games he had a combined ERA of 2.70 and struck out 19.

9. Juan Guzmán is a left-handed pitcher.

Answer: False

As with the majority of MLB pitchers, Guzmán is right-handed.

10. Which team was Guzmán a member of when he retired from baseball?

Answer: Tampa Bay Devil Rays

After Toronto, Guzmán played for Baltimore, then Cincinnati, and lastly Tampa Bay, although he only played for 1.2 innings for that team. Of his 10 years in professional baseball, 7.5 were played in Toronto (he was traded to Baltimore part way through his 8th season).

Source: Author thirstydeer

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