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Quiz about Major League Baseball Season 2003

Major League Baseball Season 2003 | 10 Question Sports Multiple Choice Quiz

This quiz is about accomplishments on the field in the 2003 season.

A multiple-choice quiz by bilig. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
bilig

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
157,657

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1036

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Question 1 of 10

1. What player became the 3rd player to record 100 runs, 100 RBIs, and 30 stolen bases in three consecutive seasons? Hint

Carlos Beltran

Alex Rodriguez

Alfonso Soriano

Mike Cameron

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Question 2 of 10

2. On September 18, 2003, Randy Johnson hit his first career home run?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Rafael Palmeiro became the second player in major league history to reach 35 homers and 100 RBIs in nine straight seasons?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the second player in major league history to have 40 or more home runs in six consecutive seasons? Hint

Rafael Palmeiro

Sammy Sosa

Alex Rodriguez

Barry Bonds

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Question 5 of 10

5. Albert Pujols won the NL batting title with a .359 batting average beating out Helton by how much? Hint

.00024

.00019

.00022

.00017

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which player became the first NL player to have 100 or more RBIs in nine straight seasons? Hint

Todd Helton

Barry Bonds

Sammy Sosa

Luis Gonzalez

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Question 7 of 10

7. John Smoltz became the first closer to have 50 saves in 2 seasons in his career?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who led the major leagues in stolen bases in the 2003 season?
Hint

Ichiro Suzuki

Juan Pierre

Edgar Renteria

Alfonso Soriano

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Question 9 of 10

9. Albert Pujols continued his terror on pitchers, becoming the first player in major league history to have 100 RBIs, 100 runs scored, 40 home runs, and hit over .300 in his first three seasons?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What team was the only team to use only five starting pitchers in their rotation in the 2003 season?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What player became the 3rd player to record 100 runs, 100 RBIs, and 30 stolen bases in three consecutive seasons?

Answer: Carlos Beltran

Beltran at age 26 joined Barry Bonds and George Sisler with this feat.

2. On September 18, 2003, Randy Johnson hit his first career home run?

Answer: False

Randy Johnson hit his first career home run on Friday September 19, 2003. His home run put Arizona ahead 1-0.

3. Rafael Palmeiro became the second player in major league history to reach 35 homers and 100 RBIs in nine straight seasons?

Answer: True

Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx was the first player to do it. Sammy Sosa later in the season joined this elite group.

4. Who was the second player in major league history to have 40 or more home runs in six consecutive seasons?

Answer: Alex Rodriguez

Babe Ruth was the first player to accomplish this in seven straight seasons. Sammy Sosa joined A-Rod and Babe later in the season, to be the third player to do this.

5. Albert Pujols won the NL batting title with a .359 batting average beating out Helton by how much?

Answer: .00022

This was the closest batting title race in NL history to date.

6. Which player became the first NL player to have 100 or more RBIs in nine straight seasons?

Answer: Sammy Sosa

Sammy also joined Rafael Palmeiro and Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx as players in baseball history to record 35 home runs and 100 RBI in nine consecutive seasons.

7. John Smoltz became the first closer to have 50 saves in 2 seasons in his career?

Answer: False

Eric Gagne did it and in consecutive seasons first.

8. Who led the major leagues in stolen bases in the 2003 season?

Answer: Juan Pierre

Juan Pierre had 65 stolen bases in 2003.

9. Albert Pujols continued his terror on pitchers, becoming the first player in major league history to have 100 RBIs, 100 runs scored, 40 home runs, and hit over .300 in his first three seasons?

Answer: False

Albert did all that except for the 40 home runs. He was the first player to have 100 RBI's, 100 runs scored, 30 home runs, and hit over .300 in his first three seasons.

10. What team was the only team to use only five starting pitchers in their rotation in the 2003 season?

Answer: Seattle Mariners

Seattle also had the highest fielding percentage for a pitching staff that season.

Source: Author bilig

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