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Latin Stars I Trivia Quiz

Latin American players have flooded the majors. Players from Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Mexico, Panama and other Latin countries have been among the brightest stars.

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

Author
leojahn

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,817

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
777

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Question 1 of 10

1. Season 2002: only three players who played in 2002 had won the three parts of the Triple Crown at some point in their careers. Barry Bonds and A-Rod are the two obvious choices. Who was the third one to have done so? Hint

Juan Gonzalez

Andres Galarraga

Sammy Sosa

Manny Ramirez

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first Latin born player to appear in an All Star Game? Hint

Luis Aparicio

Chico Carrasquel

Bobby Avila

Hector Lopez

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these are the only two players to play the 9 positions in a single game? Hint

Bert Campaneris and Jose Oquendo

Bert Campaneris and Cesar Tovar

Luis Salazar and Jose Oquendo

Cesar Tovar and Julian Javier

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first Latin born player to capture Cy Young honors? Hint

Fernando Valenzuela

Juan Marichal

Mike Cuellar

Willie Hernandez

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these Latin born players won seven batting titles in his career? Hint

Rod Carew

Tony Oliva

Pedro Guerrero

Roberto Clemente

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these Latin born players won nine consecutive stolen base crowns? Hint

Minnie Minoso

Bobby Avila

Luis Aparicio

Jim Rivera

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these Latin born players retired holding the record for most lifetime pinch hits with 150? Hint

Manny Mota

Cesar Tovar

Vic Davalillo

Jose Morales

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Question 8 of 10

8. These three Latin players are inductees of the Hall of Fame: Martin Dihigo (born 19905 in Cuba), Luis Aparicio (born 1934 in Venezuela), and Juan Marichal (born 1937 in the Dominican Republic). Which one was inducted in 1984?

Answer: ( One Word ... Dihigo, Aparicio, or Marichal (or single letter ... D, A or M))

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Latin player won nine Gold Gloves at shortstop before Omar Vizquel tied him in 2001? Hint

Zoilo Versalles

Dave Concepcion

Luis Aparicio

Tony Fernandez

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1969 he became the first Latin born to manage a Major League team. Who is he? Hint

Preston Gomez

Orlando Cepeda

Tony Gonzalez

Tony Perez

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Answer: Andres Galarraga

Both A-Rod and Barry completed this feat in 2002. Galarraga was, for years, the only active player to have accomplished this feat, winning his batting title in 1993 (.370), his homers title in 1996 (47), and the rbi title also in 1996 (150). He was born in Venezuela.

2. Who was the first Latin born player to appear in an All Star Game?

Answer: Chico Carrasquel

Chico, a Venezuelan born player, appeared in an All Star Game in 1950, his rookie year with the White Sox.

3. Which of these are the only two players to play the 9 positions in a single game?

Answer: Bert Campaneris and Cesar Tovar

Campaneris (Cuba) did it in 1965 while Tovar (Venezuela) did it in 1968, in a game against the A's.

4. Who was the first Latin born player to capture Cy Young honors?

Answer: Mike Cuellar

Cuellar, a cuban born player, won the award in 1969, when he went 23-11 with a 2.38 ERA for the Orioles.

5. Which of these Latin born players won seven batting titles in his career?

Answer: Rod Carew

A Panamanian, he retired with a .328 BA and 3.053 hits. He played in 18 consecutive All-Star Games (1967-1984), and his 7 batting titles (1969, 1972-73-74-75, 1977-78) was, at the time, a feat surpassed only by Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner. He was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1991.

6. Which of these Latin born players won nine consecutive stolen base crowns?

Answer: Luis Aparicio

He won the title on 9 occasion, all consecutive, from 1956 to 1964. He was credited with bringing back the stolen base to the game as an important offensive weapon. He was born in Venezuela.

7. Which of these Latin born players retired holding the record for most lifetime pinch hits with 150?

Answer: Manny Mota

Manny Mota, a Dominican player, hit .304 for his career (1962 to 1982), but was never used as an everyday player.

Answer: Luis Aparicio

Martin Dihigo was elected to Cooperstown in 1977, Juan Marichal in 1983, and Luis Aparicio in 1984.

9. Which Latin player won nine Gold Gloves at shortstop before Omar Vizquel tied him in 2001?

Answer: Luis Aparicio

Aparicio, a Venezuelan, won it for the last time in 1970 (his 9 were 1959-60-61-62, 1964, 1966, 1968 and 1970). He won Gold Gloves for the White Sox, Orioles and Red Sox.

10. In 1969 he became the first Latin born to manage a Major League team. Who is he?

Answer: Preston Gomez

Preston, born in Cuba, managed the Padres in 1969.

Source: Author leojahn

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