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MLB Managers Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about MLB managers at the start of the 2007 season.

A multiple-choice quiz by reinelt62. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
reinelt62

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
257,351

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
20 / 25

Plays
1036

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 25

1. Who became managee of the San Francisco Giants in 2007, replacing Felipe Alou? Hint

Peter Magowan

Alvin Dark

Bruce Bochy

Dusty Baker

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Question 2 of 25

2. Which manager took the reins of the Boston Red Sox in 2004? Hint

Grady Little

Jimy Williams

Joe Kerrigan

Terry Francona

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Question 3 of 25

3. In 2007, which manager took the helm of the Washington Nationals in his own Major League debut? Hint

Manny Acta

Frank Robinson

Ron Washington

Fredi Gonzalez

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Question 4 of 25

4. Which former pitching coach's first managerial gig was with the 2007 Padres? Hint

Tony Gwynn

Bruce Bochy

Bud Black

Alfredo Amezaga

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Question 5 of 25

5. Which former Rangers manager was entering his third year in charge of the Cincinnati Reds in 2007? Hint

Pete Rose

Jerry Narron

Johnny Bench

Ken Griffey Sr.

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Question 6 of 25

6. Who managed the Baltimore Orioles with his friend Leo Mazzone as pitching coach in 2007? Hint

Lee Mazzili

Sam Perlozzo

Leo Mazzone

Mike Hargrove

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who was appointed manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2005 (he had previously managed the Mariners in 2003 and 2004)? Hint

Ken Macha

Bob Brenly

Art Howe

Bob Melvin

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Question 8 of 25

8. Who managed the Milwaukee Brewers in 2007, coming off a fourth place finish in 2006? Hint

Ron Gardenhire

Harvey Kuenn

Ned Yost

Mike Hargrove

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Question 9 of 25

9. Which former Manager of the Year managed the Atlanta Braves to a World Series win in 1995? Hint

Bobby Cox

Leo Mazzone

Arthur Rhodes

William Wallace

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Question 10 of 25

10. Who managed the Houston Astros to their first World Series in 2005, his 3rd seaosn as their manager? Hint

Jim Leyland

Phil Garner

Jimy Williams

Buck Showalter

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Question 11 of 25

11. Which former A's coach managed the Texas Rangers in 2007, his first year as an MLB manager? Hint

Bobby Valentine

Bob Geren

Ron Washington

Buck Showalter

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Question 12 of 25

12. Who was the manager for the Florida Marlins in 2007, replacing 2006 Manager of the Year Joe Girardi? Hint

Joe Girardi

Fredi Gonzalez

Jeff Torborg

Jack McKeon

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Question 13 of 25

13. Who was the manager for the Oakland Athletics in 2007, his first season in charge of an MLB team? Hint

Tony La Russa

Ken Macha

Art Howe

Bob Geren

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Question 14 of 25

14. Which former Yankees player was appointed manager of the New York Mets in 2005? Hint

Casey Stengel

Art Howe

Willie Randolph

Bobby Valentine

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Question 15 of 25

15. Which manager, whose sons and fathers also played in the MLB, left the Cleveland Indians (wher he was bench coach) to manage the Kansas City Royals in 2005? Hint

Buddy Bell

Jerry Narron

Tony Pena

Buck Showalter

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who began his career as a manager in 2002 at the Colorado Rockies? Hint

Bobby Valentine

Tony Pena

Clint Hurdle

Buck Showalter

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Question 17 of 25

17. Who managed Derek Lowe and Nomar Garciaparra in 2003 for Boston, and again in 2007 for the Dodgers? Hint

Jim Tracy

Bill Hickock

Tommy Lasorda

Grady Little

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Question 18 of 25

18. Who managed the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2007, after a stint with the LA Dodgers? Hint

Lloyd McClendon

Jim Tracy

Adam LaRoche

Willie Stargell

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who managed the Detroit Tigers in 2007, after leading them to the AL Pennant in '06? Hint

Jim Leyland

Phil Garner

Alan Trammell

Lou Whitaker

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Question 20 of 25

20. Which well-traveled man managed the 2007 Chicago Cubs? Hint

Jim Riggleman

Dusty Baker

Lou Piniella

Don Baylor

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Question 21 of 25

21. Who replaced Lou Pinella as manager of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2006? Hint

Hal McRae

no one, Lou Piniella was still there

Joe Maddon

Tony Pena

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Question 22 of 25

22. Who managed Anaheim to the World Series in 2002, his 3rd season in charge of the Angels? Hint

Gene Mauch

Mike Sciosia

Gene Autry

Arte Moreno

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Question 23 of 25

23. Which outspoken man became manager of Chicago White Sox in 2004? Hint

Jerry Manuel

Nellie Fox

Arthur Rhodes

Ozzie Guillen

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Question 24 of 25

24. Who became manager of the Cleveland Indians in 2003? Hint

Charlie Manuel

Eric Wedge

Charlie Hough

Bill Dickey

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Question 25 of 25

25. Who managed the Philadelphia Phillies in 2007, after leading them to a second place finish in the NL East in 2006? Hint

Lenny Dykstra

Charlie Manuel

Jim Fregosi

Larry Bowa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who became managee of the San Francisco Giants in 2007, replacing Felipe Alou?

Answer: Bruce Bochy

Bochy took over the reins from Alou after the 2006 season, bolting from the Padres. Bochy had managed the Padres for 12 seasons prior to joining the Giants.

2. Which manager took the reins of the Boston Red Sox in 2004?

Answer: Terry Francona

He led the Red Sox to a World Series title in his first season, and led them to the playoffs in 2005.

3. In 2007, which manager took the helm of the Washington Nationals in his own Major League debut?

Answer: Manny Acta

Frank Robinson did not return for a sixth season with the Nationals franchise in 2007. He was replaced by Acta, a former Astros minor leaguer.

4. Which former pitching coach's first managerial gig was with the 2007 Padres?

Answer: Bud Black

Bud Black took over in 2007 after serving as the Angels' pitching coach for several years. He was their pitching coach when the Angels won the World Series in 2002.

5. Which former Rangers manager was entering his third year in charge of the Cincinnati Reds in 2007?

Answer: Jerry Narron

Narron entered his third season in charge of the Reds in 2007. In 2006, he guided the Reds to an 80-82 record and a third place finish in the NL Central.

6. Who managed the Baltimore Orioles with his friend Leo Mazzone as pitching coach in 2007?

Answer: Sam Perlozzo

2007 was Perlozzo's third season in charge of the Orioles. In 2006, he led them to a 70-92 finish, fourth in the AL East.

7. Who was appointed manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2005 (he had previously managed the Mariners in 2003 and 2004)?

Answer: Bob Melvin

In 2007 he entered his third season with the Diamondbacks with a career record of 309-339, a .477 winning percentage. He had previously managed the Seattle Mariners in 2003 and 2004.

8. Who managed the Milwaukee Brewers in 2007, coming off a fourth place finish in 2006?

Answer: Ned Yost

Yost entered 2007, his fifth year with Milwaukee, with a career winning percentage of .450. He led the Brewers to a 75-87 record in 2006, good for fourth in the NL Central.

9. Which former Manager of the Year managed the Atlanta Braves to a World Series win in 1995?

Answer: Bobby Cox

This was during Cox's second managerial stint with the Braves. His first stint was 4 seasons 1978-1981 (with 4 seasons at the Blue Jays 1982-1985). He then returned to Atlanta as general manager, and became the team's Manager in 1990.

He has won multiple Manager of the Year awards, and won NL Pennants in 1991, 1992, 1995, 1996, and 1999, with a World Series victory in '95.

10. Who managed the Houston Astros to their first World Series in 2005, his 3rd seaosn as their manager?

Answer: Phil Garner

Garner was also a member of the 1979 World Series champion Pittsburgh Pirates, and was named an All Star three times.

11. Which former A's coach managed the Texas Rangers in 2007, his first year as an MLB manager?

Answer: Ron Washington

Washington was a former infielder with the Dodgers, Twins, Orioles, Indians, and Astros. He also coached in the Mets and Athletics organizations before taking over from Buck Showalter on November 6, 2006.

12. Who was the manager for the Florida Marlins in 2007, replacing 2006 Manager of the Year Joe Girardi?

Answer: Fredi Gonzalez

Gonzalez served as the Braves 3rd base coach prior to being hired by the Marlins. He was drafted as a player by the Yankees in 1982. He replaced Joe Girardi as Marlins manager, even though Girardi was named NL Manager of the Year in 2006.

13. Who was the manager for the Oakland Athletics in 2007, his first season in charge of an MLB team?

Answer: Bob Geren

Geren took over for Ken Macha after the 2006 season, in which the A's had advanced to the ALCS. Geren was a former catcher for the Yankees and Padres, and also was the former manager of the Sacramento River Cats, the A's AAA affiliate.

14. Which former Yankees player was appointed manager of the New York Mets in 2005?

Answer: Willie Randolph

Randolph led the Mets to within one game of the World Series in 2006, but his Mets lost to the eventual champion Cardinals. Randolph, a 6 time All-Star and 18 season MLB veteran, coached on Joe Torre's staff with the Yankees before moving to the crosstown Mets.

15. Which manager, whose sons and fathers also played in the MLB, left the Cleveland Indians (wher he was bench coach) to manage the Kansas City Royals in 2005?

Answer: Buddy Bell

Bell formerly managed the Rockies and Tigers, and two of his sons, Mike and David, played in the majors. He is the son of former major leaguer Gus Bell.

16. Who began his career as a manager in 2002 at the Colorado Rockies?

Answer: Clint Hurdle

Clint Hurdle was originally drafted by the Royals in 1975, and played 10 seasons in the big leagues before beginning his career as a manager.

17. Who managed Derek Lowe and Nomar Garciaparra in 2003 for Boston, and again in 2007 for the Dodgers?

Answer: Grady Little

2007 was Little's second year with the Dodgers, after leading them to a wildcard berth in the 2006 season. He managed the Red Sox for two years before taking over for the Dodgers.

18. Who managed the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2007, after a stint with the LA Dodgers?

Answer: Jim Tracy

2007 was Tracy's second season with the Pirates. He was 67-95, fifth in the NL Central in 2006. He managed the Dodgers from 2001-2005 before becoming the head man in Pittsburgh.

19. Who managed the Detroit Tigers in 2007, after leading them to the AL Pennant in '06?

Answer: Jim Leyland

Leyland took a Tigers team that was 71-91 in 2005 and transformed it to 95-67 in 2006, winning the AL Pennant. Though they eventually lost in the World Series to the Cardinals, Leyland won his third Manager of the Year award.

20. Which well-traveled man managed the 2007 Chicago Cubs?

Answer: Lou Piniella

Piniella took over in 2007 for the departed Dusty Baker. Piniella had previously managed the Yankees, Reds, Mariners, and Devil Rays, and won a World Series with the Reds in 1990.

21. Who replaced Lou Pinella as manager of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2006?

Answer: Joe Maddon

Maddon led the Devil Rays to a 61-101 record in 2006, his first season in charge. Maddon was born on 19 September 1954, in Hazelton, PA, and had previously served on the Angels' coaching staff.

22. Who managed Anaheim to the World Series in 2002, his 3rd season in charge of the Angels?

Answer: Mike Sciosia

Sciosia, a former All-Star and two-time World Series champ with the Dodgers in his playing days, led the Angels to the World Series title in 2002, his 3rd season in charge of the Angels.

23. Which outspoken man became manager of Chicago White Sox in 2004?

Answer: Ozzie Guillen

Guillen led the White Sox to a World Series championship in 2005, his second year in charge of the White Sox. His record in 2006 was 90-72, 3rd in the AL Central.

24. Who became manager of the Cleveland Indians in 2003?

Answer: Eric Wedge

Wedge had a brief MLB playing career before beginning as Indians manager in 2003. He took over a team that was 74-88 in 2002, but only managed to go 68-94 in 2003, 4th in the AL Central.

25. Who managed the Philadelphia Phillies in 2007, after leading them to a second place finish in the NL East in 2006?

Answer: Charlie Manuel

Manuel led the Phillies to a 85-77 record in 2006, 2nd in the NL East. They finished threed games back of the wildcard Dodgers, despite the play of NL MVP Ryan Howard, who clubbed 58 homers in 2006.

Source: Author reinelt62

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