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MLB Players First Teams Trivia Quiz

Everyone knows which Major League players play where, but do you know where they started their career?

A multiple-choice quiz by sp820032004. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sp820032004

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
231,847

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
738

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Question 1 of 10

1. Travis Lee played for the Devil Rays during the 2006 season but do you know where Lee began his career? Hint

Philadelphia Phillies

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Arizona Diamondbacks

New York Yankees

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Question 2 of 10

2. Gary Sheffield has played for a bunch of big league teams in his long career, and played with the Yankees during the 2006 season. Where did he start his career? Hint

New York Mets

Atlanta Braves

Milwaukee Brewers

New York Yankees

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Question 3 of 10

3. Jimmy Rollins began the 2006 season going for Joe DiMaggio's long 56-game hitting streak. Do you know where he started his career at? Hint

Kansas City Royals

Montreal Expos

Chicago Cubs

Philadelphia Phillies

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Question 4 of 10

4. Pedro Martinez started the 2006 season with the New York Mets for a second year after signing with them in 2005. Where did Pedro start his multiple Cy Young award winning career? Hint

Toronto Blue Jays

Boston Red Sox

Los Angeles Dodgers

Montreal Expos

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Question 5 of 10

5. Jose Mesa has earned many saves throughout his career and has traveled throughout the states to play for many different ballclubs. Do you know where Jose started his big league career? Hint

Pittsburgh Pirates

Cincinnati Reds

Cleveland Indians

Baltimore Orioles

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Question 6 of 10

6. Jeff Kent signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2006. Where did Kent start his career? Hint

San Fransisco Giants

New York Mets

Toronto Blue Jays

Houston Astros

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Question 7 of 10

7. Julio Lugo was one of the biggest stars with the 2006 Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and one of the leagues best short stops. Do you know where Lugo started his Major League career? Hint

Oakland Athletics

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Houston Astros

Seattle Mariners

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Question 8 of 10

8. Aaron Boone, Brett Boone, Bob Boone, and the list goes on with the Boone Major Leaguers. Where Aaron start his career off? Hint

Cincinnati Reds

New York Yankees

Cleveland Indians

San Diego Padres

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Question 9 of 10

9. Gabe Kapler played the 2005 season with the defending world champs team the Boston Red Sox. Where did Kapler's career begin? Hint

Detroit Tigers

Texas Rangers

Boston Red Sox

Colorado Rockies

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Question 10 of 10

10. Phil Nevin was traded from San Diego to Texas during the 2005 season involving Chan Ho Park, but where was it that Phil started his career? Hint

Cleveland Indians

San Diego Padres

Houston Astros

Detroit Tigers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Travis Lee played for the Devil Rays during the 2006 season but do you know where Lee began his career?

Answer: Arizona Diamondbacks

1998, his first season started with the new expansion team Arizona and probably his best offensive seasons in his career knocking over 20 home runs.

2. Gary Sheffield has played for a bunch of big league teams in his long career, and played with the Yankees during the 2006 season. Where did he start his career?

Answer: Milwaukee Brewers

1988, Sheffield started his career with the Brewers and lasting 4 years in Milwaukee until signing with many more clubs.

3. Jimmy Rollins began the 2006 season going for Joe DiMaggio's long 56-game hitting streak. Do you know where he started his career at?

Answer: Philadelphia Phillies

In 2000, Rollins started his career with the Phillies.

4. Pedro Martinez started the 2006 season with the New York Mets for a second year after signing with them in 2005. Where did Pedro start his multiple Cy Young award winning career?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

Pedro signed for the Dodgers in 1992, only pitching 8 innings that season, but ended up being one of the greatest pitchers of the modern era.

5. Jose Mesa has earned many saves throughout his career and has traveled throughout the states to play for many different ballclubs. Do you know where Jose started his big league career?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

Mesa started his career in 1987.

6. Jeff Kent signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2006. Where did Kent start his career?

Answer: Toronto Blue Jays

Kent started his career with the Blue Jays in 1992, but was traded to the Mets before the season ended.

7. Julio Lugo was one of the biggest stars with the 2006 Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and one of the leagues best short stops. Do you know where Lugo started his Major League career?

Answer: Houston Astros

Lugo started his career in Houston in 2000.

8. Aaron Boone, Brett Boone, Bob Boone, and the list goes on with the Boone Major Leaguers. Where Aaron start his career off?

Answer: Cincinnati Reds

Boone started his career with the Reds in 1997 and played there for 6-1/2 seasons before joining the Yankees.

9. Gabe Kapler played the 2005 season with the defending world champs team the Boston Red Sox. Where did Kapler's career begin?

Answer: Detroit Tigers

Kapler joined the Tigers in 1998.

10. Phil Nevin was traded from San Diego to Texas during the 2005 season involving Chan Ho Park, but where was it that Phil started his career?

Answer: Houston Astros

1995 was Nevin's first season playing for the Astros, then being traded half way through that season to the Tigers.

Source: Author sp820032004

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