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Quiz about Major League Baseball Awards 2010
Quiz about Major League Baseball Awards 2010

Major League Baseball Awards: 2010 Quiz


A look back at some major awards presented for the 2010 Major League Baseball season. I hope that you enjoy it. :)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Nightmare
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
331,991
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which Philadelphia Phillies pitcher bagged the NL 2010 Cy Young Award? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which San Francisco Giant took the National League's Rookie of the Year Award in 2010? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who won the 2010 Manager of the Year Award in the American League? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In a close and controversial American League Cy Young balloting, who was declared the winner of the award? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which team won the Commissioners Trophy in 2010? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Rolaids Relief Award is presented to the league's most outstanding relief pitcher in a season. Who won the National League Award in 2010? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which Texas Ranger pitcher took the American League's Rookie of the Year Award? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Dusty Baker of the Cincinnati Reds was runner-up in 2010 for the National League Manager of the Year Award. Who won the award? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which player won the 2010 American League MVP Award? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which Cincinnati Reds player bagged the National League MVP for 2010? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Philadelphia Phillies pitcher bagged the NL 2010 Cy Young Award?

Answer: Roy Halladay

Halladay played for 12 season with the Toronto Blue Jays from 1998-2009. He came to the Phillies in 2010 to go 21-10 with an ERA of 2.44. He would help the Phillies to the playoffs, but would lose to the Giants four games to two in the NLCS. This was Roy's second Cy Young Award, winning his first in 2003 with the Blue Jays.
2. Which San Francisco Giant took the National League's Rookie of the Year Award in 2010?

Answer: Buster Posey

The Giants took a chance with Buster by trading away catcher Bengie Molina to the Texas Rangers. Buster batted .305 with 18 home runs to win the rookie award over Jason Heyward of the Braves, and Jaime Garcia of the Cardinals.
3. Who won the 2010 Manager of the Year Award in the American League?

Answer: Ron Gardenhire

Ron was in his ninth season at the helm of the Minnesota Twins in 2010 with a 94-58 record, winning the American League Central Division. They were blanked by the Yankees in the ALDS, three games to none. Gardenhire won the award over Ron Washington of the Rangers.
4. In a close and controversial American League Cy Young balloting, who was declared the winner of the award?

Answer: Felix Hernandez

Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners bagged his first Cy Young Award. He had a 13-12 record in 2010. Second place went to David Price of the Rays who went 19-6, then C.C. Sabathia who threw a 21-7 record for the Yankees. Fourth place went to Jon Lester of the Red Sox by going 19-9.
5. Which team won the Commissioners Trophy in 2010?

Answer: San Francisco Giants

The Commissioners Trophy is awarded annually to the winner of the World Series. The Giants defeated the Texas Rangers, four games to one in the promised land. Edgar Renteria of the Giants took the series MVP honors.
6. The Rolaids Relief Award is presented to the league's most outstanding relief pitcher in a season. Who won the National League Award in 2010?

Answer: Heath Bell

Bell was in his seventh season of Major League Baseball and was wearing a Padre uniform. He was a repeat winner from 2009 for San Diego with his 6-1 record, 47 saves, 1.93 ERA, and 86 strikeouts in 70 innings pitched. Brian Wilson of the Giants led all pitchers with 48 saves.
7. Which Texas Ranger pitcher took the American League's Rookie of the Year Award?

Answer: Neftali Feliz

Feliz played his first season for the Rangers in 2009, but did not have enough stats to qualify for any awards. In 2010, he finished third in games saved with 40, had an ERA of .273, and finished the season with a 4-3 record. He won the rookie award over Austin Jackson of the Tigers in a close balloting.
8. Dusty Baker of the Cincinnati Reds was runner-up in 2010 for the National League Manager of the Year Award. Who won the award?

Answer: Bud Black

Black was a former pitcher in the 1980s and 1990s. He was at the helm of the Padres in his fourth managerial season in 2010. Winning 90 games in the season, he led the Padres to a second place finish in the NL West behind the Giants.
9. Which player won the 2010 American League MVP Award?

Answer: Josh Hamilton

Hamilton of the Texas Rangers won the award with 22 first place votes over Miguel Cabrera of the Tigers. Josh batted .359 with 186 hits and 32 home runs.
10. Which Cincinnati Reds player bagged the National League MVP for 2010?

Answer: Joey Votto

The first baseman was in his fourth season in the Majors and with the Reds. He took 31 first place votes in the balloting, while runner-up Albert Pujols of the Cardinals had one. Votto batted .324 with 37 home runs.
Source: Author Nightmare

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