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Mike Schmidt Multiple Choice Quiz | 10 Questions

All about Mike Schmidt, the greatest Phillie to ever play the game.

A multiple-choice quiz by LostHero22. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
LostHero22

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
286,590

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
389

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (6/10), Guest 198 (10/10), Guest 216 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Did Mike Schmidt play for any other team other than the Phillies?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. What number did Mike Schmidt wear? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mike Schmidt was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1995.

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Mike Schmidt's rookie year? Hint

1982

1973

1979

1972

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mike Schmidt had how many career home runs? Hint

543

548

601

505

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mike Schmidt was a World Series MVP in 1980. What team did they defeat? Hint

Cleveland Indians

Kansas City Royals

Toronto Blue Jays

New York Yankees

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Question 7 of 10

7. What position did Mike Schmidt regularly play? Hint

Shortstop

First Base

Second Base

Third Base

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Minor League team did Mike Schmidt coach in 2004? Hint

Wilkes-Barre Phillies

Reading Phillies

Clearwater Threshers

Durham Bulls

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mike Schmidt retired in 1992.

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many times was Schmidt selected to play in an all-star game? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Did Mike Schmidt play for any other team other than the Phillies?

Answer: No

Mike Schmidt played 2404 games with the Phillies, a franchise record.

2. What number did Mike Schmidt wear?

Answer: 20

Mike Schmidt wore the the number 20, which was later retired by the Phillies for his outstanding play. He set many franchise records such as home runs, RBIs (1595), and runs (1506).

3. Mike Schmidt was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1995.

Answer: Yes

Along side Richie Ashburn, a former left fielder who played for 12 years with the Phillies, Richie Ashburn was the Rookie of the Year in 1948, won 2 National League batting titles, and was a 5-time all star who retired with a .308 lifetime batting average.

4. What was Mike Schmidt's rookie year?

Answer: 1973

Mike Schmidt's first year in the majors was 1972, but 1973 is when he was considered to be in line for Rookie of the Year.

5. Mike Schmidt had how many career home runs?

Answer: 548

Mike hit 548 home runs in his 18-year career. At the time of posting he sat 12th all-time in home runs.

6. Mike Schmidt was a World Series MVP in 1980. What team did they defeat?

Answer: Kansas City Royals

They were beat by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993 when Joe Carter hit a walk-off home run off Phillies, then closing pitcher Mitch Williams. It was the Kansas City Royals that they defeated in 1980 to win the World Series.

7. What position did Mike Schmidt regularly play?

Answer: Third Base

Mike Schmidt had a career .981 fielding percentage in all games played. At third base alone he has a .952 fielding percentage. He also has won 10 Gold Gloves playing third base.

8. What Minor League team did Mike Schmidt coach in 2004?

Answer: Clearwater Threshers

Mike coached the Threshers in 2004, before that he was the hitting coach for the Phillies in 2002.

9. Mike Schmidt retired in 1992.

Answer: No

Mike Schmidt actually retired in 1989, capping off a phenominal 18-year career where he play 2404 games, slammed 548 home runs, knocked in 1506 runs, and hit 2234 hits in 8352 at-bats, giving him a .267 career batting average.

10. How many times was Schmidt selected to play in an all-star game?

Answer: 12

Mike Schmidt was a 12 time all-star, and was selected in 1974, 1976, 1977, from 1979-1987, and 1989.

Source: Author LostHero22

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