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Larry Doby Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the life and playing career of Larry Doby, who was the first black player in the American League.

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

Author
bldudas

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
138,533

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
258

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Larry Doby born? Hint

December 25, 1921

December 13, 1920

December 23, 1922

December 13, 1923

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year did he begin his major league career? Hint

1942

1950

1947

1945

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these teams did he NOT play for? Hint

New York Giants

Detroit Tigers

Cleveland Indians

Chicago White Sox

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many uniform numbers did Larry Doby wear? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many career home runs did Larry Doby hit? Hint

250

253

300

453

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many career RBIs did he have? Hint

800

970

1,000

978

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many career runs did he score? Hint

954

999

1,000

960

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Doby's career batting average? Hint

.234

.283

.300

.321

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many career hits did Doby have? Hint

1,515

2,000

1,500

3,000

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Question 10 of 10

10. When did Larry Doby die? Hint

June 18, 2003

June 18, 2001

June 18, 2002

June 18, 2000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Larry Doby born?

Answer: December 13, 1923

Larry Doby was born in Camden, South Carolina.

2. What year did he begin his major league career?

Answer: 1947

Doby began his career with the Cleveland Indians.

3. Which of these teams did he NOT play for?

Answer: New York Giants

Doby played for the Indians from 1947-1955 and 1958; he played for the Tigers for one year in 1959; and he played for the White Sox from 1956-1957 and 1959.

4. How many uniform numbers did Larry Doby wear?

Answer: 5

He wore number 14 from 1947-1958 and wore number 37 in 1949, and wore number 6 in 1953, He wore number 25 in 1959, and he also wore number 32 in 1959.

5. How many career home runs did Larry Doby hit?

Answer: 253

Doby hit 32 in 1952 and 1954.

6. How many career RBIs did he have?

Answer: 970

Doby had 104 RBI's in 1952.

7. How many career runs did he score?

Answer: 960

Doby scored 110 runs in 1950.

8. What was Doby's career batting average?

Answer: .283

His season high batting average was .326 in 1950.

9. How many career hits did Doby have?

Answer: 1,515

Doby had a total of 164 hits in 1950.

10. When did Larry Doby die?

Answer: June 18, 2003

Larry Doby died in Montclair, New Jersey.

Source: Author bldudas

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