FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Mets Mania Trivia Quiz

Just a fun quiz about my favorite baseball team, the New York Mets. Enjoy, and thank you for playing! :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by leftytiger. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
leftytiger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
301,388

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
835

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (8/10), Guest 65 (7/10), Guest 50 (8/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. The New York Mets played their first season in 1962 in which stadium? Hint

Shea Stadium

The Polo Grounds

Yankee Stadium

Ebbets Field

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. The Mets moved into which new stadium in 2009? Hint

Queens County Stadium

HSBC Park

Country Field

Citi Field

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. The Mets won their first World Series Championship in what year? Hint

1986

1969

1973

2000

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Tom Seaver pitched a no-hitter while pitching for the Mets.

True

False

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Which Met third baseman was the MVP in the 1986 World Series? Hint

Gary Carter

Ray Knight

Howard Johnson

Ed Charles

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Ralph Kiner was an original broadcaster for the NY Mets.

True

False

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. George Theodore was known as the what? Hint

Hawk

Lark

Mork

Stork

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Who did the Mets defeat in the 1973 NLCS? Hint

Dodgers

Reds

Braves

Cubs

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. What uniform number did Gil Hodges wear while managing the Mets? Hint

No number. He managed in street clothes.

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Who said, "You Gotta Believe"? Hint

Tug McGraw

Greg Pinchbeck

Yogi Berra

Keith Hernandez

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Oct 31 2024 : Guest 174: 8/10
Oct 15 2024 : Guest 65: 7/10
Sep 25 2024 : Guest 50: 8/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The New York Mets played their first season in 1962 in which stadium?

Answer: The Polo Grounds

They played their first two seasons at the Polo Grounds, then moved into Shea Stadium in 1964. They would still lose over 100 games in each of those three seasons.

2. The Mets moved into which new stadium in 2009?

Answer: Citi Field

The Mets will debut at Citi Field in 2009. Their home opener is on April 13th against the San Diego Padres.

3. The Mets won their first World Series Championship in what year?

Answer: 1969

They won their first World Series Championship in 1969 over the Baltimore Orioles, 4 games to 1 game. They clinched it at Shea Stadium in game five.

4. Tom Seaver pitched a no-hitter while pitching for the Mets.

Answer: False

Tom Terrific pitched his only no-hitter after getting traded to the Cincinnati Reds. Through 45 seasons of the franchise, no Met had ever thrown a no-hitter.

5. Which Met third baseman was the MVP in the 1986 World Series?

Answer: Ray Knight

Ray Knight was the series MVP. He recorded 9 hits in 23 at-bats, including a home run and a .565 slugging average for the Amazin' Mets.

6. Ralph Kiner was an original broadcaster for the NY Mets.

Answer: True

Kiner was in the broadcast booth in the first year (1962), and also had an after-game show called Kiner's Korner where he interviewed the star of the game.

7. George Theodore was known as the what?

Answer: Stork

George "The Stork" Theodore played outfield for the New York Mets in 1973 and 1974. He is best remembered for a brutal outfield collision with teammate Don Hahn in a game against the Braves at Shea Stadium in 1973. The Stork fractured his hip.

8. Who did the Mets defeat in the 1973 NLCS?

Answer: Reds

They defeated the Reds 3 games to 2. They won the clincher at Shea Stadium by a score of 7-2.

9. What uniform number did Gil Hodges wear while managing the Mets?

Answer: 14

Hodges wore number 14, the same number that he wore as a player. Tom Seaver wore number 41, and Casey Stengel wore number 37.

10. Who said, "You Gotta Believe"?

Answer: Tug McGraw

Tug McGraw coined the phrase, "You Gotta Believe", during pennant stretch in 1973. The Mets won their division with an 82-79 record.

Source: Author leftytiger

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Nightmare before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.