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MLB Jersey Numbers Trivia Quiz

This quiz is for those baseball gurus with vast knowledge of jersey numbers over the past few years.

A multiple-choice quiz by JayMasterFlex. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
JayMasterFlex

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
209,052

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
527

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which one of these MLB players/managers never wore #10 for the Cincinnati Reds? Hint

Sparky Anderson

Eddie Taubensee

Bip Roberts

Reggie Sanders

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Question 2 of 10

2. What number did Barry Bonds wear his rookie year in Pittsburgh? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What number did Nolan Ryan wear for the California Angels? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What number did Minnesota Twin Michael Cuddyer wear in 2004? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What number did Derek Lowe wear for the LA Dodgers in 2005? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What number did Sandy Alomar Jr. wear in Cleveland? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 2005, which one of these numbers was not retired by the NY Yankees and was worn in the season? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What number did David Wells wear for the Boston Red Sox in 2005? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following numbers has Roger Clemens never worn? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. What number did Pirate OF Matt Lawton wear in 2005? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which one of these MLB players/managers never wore #10 for the Cincinnati Reds?

Answer: Reggie Sanders

Sanders wore #16 during his tenure in Cincinnati.

2. What number did Barry Bonds wear his rookie year in Pittsburgh?

Answer: 7

Bonds changed his number to 24 soon thereafter to honor his Godfather Willie Mays, and when he went on to San Francisco he switched to 25 because 24 was retired for, you guessed it, Mays.

3. What number did Nolan Ryan wear for the California Angels?

Answer: 30

Ryan, more known for his #34 in Houston and Texas, wore #30.

4. What number did Minnesota Twin Michael Cuddyer wear in 2004?

Answer: 5

The utility man was in his fourth season with the Twins.

5. What number did Derek Lowe wear for the LA Dodgers in 2005?

Answer: 23

Lowe had to change his number after he signed with the Dodgers because 32 was retired for Sandy Koufax.

6. What number did Sandy Alomar Jr. wear in Cleveland?

Answer: 15

Alomar Jr. kept the number when he moved to the Rangers also.

7. In 2005, which one of these numbers was not retired by the NY Yankees and was worn in the season?

Answer: 6

#4 (Gehrig), #5 (DiMaggio), and #9 (Maris) are all retired by the Yankees. Manager Joe Torre wore the #6.

8. What number did David Wells wear for the Boston Red Sox in 2005?

Answer: 16

Wells was forced to change his number when he signed with the BoSox because team captain, Jason Varitek wore 33.

9. Which of the following numbers has Roger Clemens never worn?

Answer: 11

Clemens played for Toronto, Boston, New York, and Houston.

10. What number did Pirate OF Matt Lawton wear in 2005?

Answer: 50

Lawton wore #50 in Minnesota and kept the number with the Pirates. He wore #11 in Cleveland and #23 in NY.

Source: Author JayMasterFlex

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