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Late-Round Stars Trivia Quiz

A large number of baseball superstars were drafted late.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
237,685

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

Plays
345

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Question 1 of 25

1. Bill Lee became one of the most talked about pitchers during his time with the Boston Red Sox. What round was he drafted in? Hint

26th

24th

22nd

20th

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Question 2 of 25

2. Steve Finley was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 13th round during what year? Hint

1988

1985

1987

1986

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Question 3 of 25

3. What star left-handed pitcher was drafted by the White Sox in the 38th round of the 1998 draft?

Answer: (last or full name)

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Question 4 of 25

4. In what round did the Cincinnati Reds draft Jay Howell? Hint

31st

21st

36th

26th

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Question 5 of 25

5. John Smoltz signed with the Detroit Tigers after being drafted in 1985. Smoltz never played a game with Detroit.

True

False

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Question 6 of 25

6. Jeff Conine was drafted in ______. Hint

1984

1986

1987

1985

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Question 7 of 25

7. The Angels drafted Damion Easley in the 30th round of the 1988 draft. How long did he play for the Angels? Hint

3.5 years

6.5 years

5.5 years

4.5 years

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Question 8 of 25

8. Ken Hrbek played his entire 14-year career for the Twins. What round and year was he drafted? Hint

18th - 1977

17th - 1978

27th - 1978

28th - 1977

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Question 9 of 25

9. Yankees catcher Jorge Posada was drafted in the 24th round of the 1990 draft. What year did he make his Major League debut? Hint

1995

1993

1996

1994

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Question 10 of 25

10. Gene Tenace and Scott Brosius were both 20th round picks of the Oakland Athletics. How many years happened between the times Tenace and Brosius were drafted? Hint

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Question 11 of 25

11. Although he was well-known for his Cubs career, this Hall of Fame second baseman was drafted by the Phillies in 1978. Who is he?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 12 of 25

12. What year was Rick Reed drafted by the Pirates? Hint

1985

1987

1984

1986

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Question 13 of 25

13. In 1971, Keith Hernandez was drafted by the Cardinals in the 32nd round.

True

False

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Question 14 of 25

14. In 1988, Woody Williams was drafted by Toronto. What round was he chosen? Hint

28th

48th

38th

58th

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Question 15 of 25

15. What round was Gary Lavelle drafted in during the 1967 draft? Hint

25th

20th

30th

15th

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Question 16 of 25

16. Jason Bay was drafted by the Montreal Expos in 2000. In what round was he chosen? Hint

33nd

11th

44th

22nd

17. The most famous late-round pick is perhaps Mike Piazza, drafted in the 62nd round in 1988 by the Dodgers. This left-hander, who later became a star for Toronto, was also a late pick by the Dodgers, drafted in the 23rd round in 1996.

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 18 of 25

18. One of the very first picks by the Arizona Diamondbacks was Junior Spivey in 1996. What round was he drafted in? Hint

46th

26th

56th

36th

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Question 19 of 25

19. Marcus Giles was a 53rd round pick in 1996.

True

False

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Question 20 of 25

20. Mark Grace, a 24th round pick in 1985, played ___ years with the Cubs. Hint

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Question 21 of 25

21. Richie Sexson was drafted in the ___ round of the 1993 draft. Hint

24th

34th

14th

44th

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Question 22 of 25

22. Which of the following was drafted by the Mets in 1991 and debuted in 1995? Hint

Robert Person

Doug Henry

Jason Isringhausen

Blas Minor

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Question 23 of 25

23. How long did Jeff Cirillo spend with the Brewers? Hint

10 years

2 years

8 years

4 years

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Question 24 of 25

24. What year was Ken Forsch drafted by the Astros? Hint

1968

1969

1967

1966

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Question 25 of 25

25. What year was Kenny Rogers drafted by the Rangers? Hint

1982

1986

1984

1988

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Bill Lee became one of the most talked about pitchers during his time with the Boston Red Sox. What round was he drafted in?

Answer: 22nd

Lee was drafted in 1968 and made his Red Sox debut in 1969. Lee spent ten years with the Red Sox and four with the Montreal Expos.

2. Steve Finley was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 13th round during what year?

Answer: 1987

Finley played for Baltimore in 1989 and 1990 before being traded to Houston in 1991. That deal sent Finley, Curt Schilling, and Pete Harnisch to the Astros in exchange for Glenn Davis.

3. What star left-handed pitcher was drafted by the White Sox in the 38th round of the 1998 draft?

Answer: Mark Buehrle

Buehrle made his major league debut in 2000.

4. In what round did the Cincinnati Reds draft Jay Howell?

Answer: 31st

Howell made his major league debut in 1980 with the Reds. Later that year he was traded to the Cubs. In his 15-year career, Howell played for seven teams and went 58-53.

5. John Smoltz signed with the Detroit Tigers after being drafted in 1985. Smoltz never played a game with Detroit.

Answer: True

Smoltz, a 22nd round pick, was traded in 1987 to Atlanta for Doyle Alexander. Smoltz made his major league debut in 1988.

6. Jeff Conine was drafted in ______.

Answer: 1987

Despite being drafted in the 58th round in 1987, Conine made his Major League debut in 1990 with Kansas City. Conine spent parts of three seasons with the Royals (1990, 1992, 1998). He is the only person to play in the Marlins' inaugural game in 1993, and be a member of the 1997 and 2003 Marlins teams that won the World Series.

7. The Angels drafted Damion Easley in the 30th round of the 1988 draft. How long did he play for the Angels?

Answer: 4.5 years

Easley was with the Angels from 1992-1996 before being traded to the Tigers.

8. Ken Hrbek played his entire 14-year career for the Twins. What round and year was he drafted?

Answer: 17th - 1978

In his first Major League game in August 24, 1981, Hrbek hit a home run in the 12th inning, the first of 293. The Twins beat the Yankees 3-2.

9. Yankees catcher Jorge Posada was drafted in the 24th round of the 1990 draft. What year did he make his Major League debut?

Answer: 1995

In 1990, the Yankees also drafted Carl Everett and Andy Pettite.

10. Gene Tenace and Scott Brosius were both 20th round picks of the Oakland Athletics. How many years happened between the times Tenace and Brosius were drafted?

Answer: 22

Tenace was drafted in 1965 and Brosius was drafted in 1987. Both were also former All-Stars and World Series MVPs. Tenace was the 1972 WS MVP and an All-Star in 1975. Brosius was a 1998 All-Star who was that season's World Series MVP.

11. Although he was well-known for his Cubs career, this Hall of Fame second baseman was drafted by the Phillies in 1978. Who is he?

Answer: Sandberg

The former 20th round pick was traded to Chicago after the 1981 season, his only one with the Phillies.

12. What year was Rick Reed drafted by the Pirates?

Answer: 1986

Reed was drafted in the 26th round of the 1986 draft. On August 8, 1988, Reed won his Major League debut, pitching eight innings for the win.

13. In 1971, Keith Hernandez was drafted by the Cardinals in the 32nd round.

Answer: False

It was the 42nd round.

14. In 1988, Woody Williams was drafted by Toronto. What round was he chosen?

Answer: 28th

Williams played for Toronto from 1993-1998.

15. What round was Gary Lavelle drafted in during the 1967 draft?

Answer: 20th

Lavelle played 11 of his 13 Major League seasons with the Giants.

16. Jason Bay was drafted by the Montreal Expos in 2000. In what round was he chosen?

Answer: 22nd

Bay was traded twice in 2002, then again in 2003 before being a star with the Pirates.

Answer: Ted Lilly

Lilly was traded to Montreal in 1998. One of the players sent to the Dodgers in that trade was Mark Grudzielanek.

18. One of the very first picks by the Arizona Diamondbacks was Junior Spivey in 1996. What round was he drafted in?

Answer: 36th

Spivey, an All-Star in 2002, was traded to the Brewers in 2003. The deal, which involved eight players, sent Richie Sexson to the Diamondbacks.

19. Marcus Giles was a 53rd round pick in 1996.

Answer: True

The Atlanta Braves drafted the second baseman, who made his Major League debut in 2001.

20. Mark Grace, a 24th round pick in 1985, played ___ years with the Cubs.

Answer: 13

Grace was with the Cubs from 1988-2000. He would spend the next three with the Diamondbacks.

21. Richie Sexson was drafted in the ___ round of the 1993 draft.

Answer: 24th

Sexson made his Major League debut in 1997. In 2000, he was involved in the trade that sent Bob Wickman from Milwaukee.

22. Which of the following was drafted by the Mets in 1991 and debuted in 1995?

Answer: Jason Isringhausen

Isringhausen was drafted in the 44th round.

23. How long did Jeff Cirillo spend with the Brewers?

Answer: 8 years

Cirillo was drafted in the 11th round of the 1991 draft. Cirillo was with the Brewers from 1994-1999, then again in 2005 & 2006.

24. What year was Ken Forsch drafted by the Astros?

Answer: 1968

Forsch was an 18th round pick in 1968 and made his Major League debut in 1970. On September 7, 1970, Forsch pitched a complete game win, despite giving up five runs.

25. What year was Kenny Rogers drafted by the Rangers?

Answer: 1982

Rogers was drafted in the 39th round in 1982, but did not play in the majors until 1989. During the first 17 years of his career, Rogers had three stints with Texas totaling 12 seasons.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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