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Manager's Special Trivia Quiz

10 multiple choice questions of baseball's all-time managerial records from the 1800s through to the end of the 20th century.

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,862

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
735

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Which National League manager set a record for most years as a manager? Hint

Connie Mack

John McGraw

Gene Mauch

Walter Alston

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Question 2 of 10

2. What American League manager compiled a massive 3,814 losses? Hint

Casey Stengel

Connie Mack

Miller Huggins

Bill Rigney

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which American League manager set a record for most pennants won? Hint

Billy Martin

Joe McCarthy

Casey Stengel

Connie Mack

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Question 4 of 10

4. What National League manager has won the World Series four times? Hint

Leo Durocher

John McGraw

Walter Alston

John McCloskey

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Question 5 of 10

5. What manager has the record for most years without winning a pennant? Hint

Walter Alston

Alvin Dark

Leo Durocher

Gene Mauch

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the only manager to win a pennant in his only season as a manager? Hint

Paul Waner

Lew Burdette

George Wright

PeeWee Reese

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the last National League manager (in the 20th century) to win 3 consecutive pennants? Hint

Rogers Hornsby

Walter Alston

Billy Southworth

John McGraw

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who managed a MLB team at the age of 23 years? Hint

Robert Masaton

Roger Peckinpaugh

Paul Abernathy

Richard Grandon

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year in the World Series, were BOTH managers, player-managers? Hint

1903

1923

1913

1943

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the age of the oldest rookie manager in baseball history? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which National League manager set a record for most years as a manager?

Answer: John McGraw

McGraw managed 32 years. Baltimore in 1899 and with the New York Giants from 1902 through 1932.

2. What American League manager compiled a massive 3,814 losses?

Answer: Connie Mack

Mack managed a record 50 seasons and had compiled 3948 losses. As of January 2001, he still held the record for most losses by an American League manager.

3. Which American League manager set a record for most pennants won?

Answer: Casey Stengel

The might Casey has won 10, the last being in 1960.

4. What National League manager has won the World Series four times?

Answer: Walter Alston

Alston won 4 World Series with the Dodgers, his last was in 1965. As of January 2001, he still held the record for most World Series wins by a National League manager.

5. What manager has the record for most years without winning a pennant?

Answer: Gene Mauch

26 long years! Philadelphia and Montreal of the National League, and with Minnesota and California of the American League until 1987.

6. Who was the only manager to win a pennant in his only season as a manager?

Answer: George Wright

George Wright managed Providence of the National League in 1879.

7. Who was the last National League manager (in the 20th century) to win 3 consecutive pennants?

Answer: Billy Southworth

Southworth piloted the St. Louis Cardinals to pennants 1942 to 1944.

8. Who managed a MLB team at the age of 23 years?

Answer: Roger Peckinpaugh

Peckinpaugh was 23 years when he managed the Yankees in 1914. He lasted only 17 games! As of January 2001, he was still the youngest manager ever.

9. In what year in the World Series, were BOTH managers, player-managers?

Answer: 1903

Jimmy Collins of the Red Sox vs. Fred Clarke of the Pirates. This was a common feat that teams had players managers.

10. What is the age of the oldest rookie manager in baseball history?

Answer: 66

Tom Sheehan was 66 when he took over the San Francisco Giants. His win-loss record was dismal and gave way to Alvin Dark in 1960.

Source: Author Nightmare

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