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Multiple Team Players Trivia Quiz

Switching teams is not uncommon these days. For these players, they made a career of it.

A multiple-choice quiz by ralzzz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ralzzz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
211,812

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
515

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Question 1 of 10

1. Bruce Chen was signed by the Atlanta Braves in the 1993 amateur draft and joined a staff rich in talent in 1998. After winning eight games in only 11 starts he was traded to which National League team? Hint

St. Louis Cardinals

Montreal Expos

Philadelphia Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mike Morgan played for 12 teams in his 22 year career. Which team drafted him with the fourth overall pick in the 1978 amateur draft? Hint

Oakland Athletics

Los Angeles Dodgers

San Francisco Giants

California Angels

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Question 3 of 10

3. Journeyman Todd Zeile will always stand out to me as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. He began his career there in 1989. Along the way, he ended up on the roster of 11 teams. Over the years, Zeile appeared in two games as a pitcher. The first time was in 2002 with the Rockies. Which team did he again pitch for in 2004? Hint

Toronto Blue Jays

New York Mets

Atlanta Braves

Baltimore Orioles

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Question 4 of 10

4. Rich "Goose" Gossage appeared in over 1,000 games including the year 1977 when he appeared in 72 games. Which team was he a member of during that time? Hint

Pittsburgh Pirates

Oakland Athletics

Ney York Yankees

Seattle Mariners

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many teams did Otis Nixon play for? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Hoyt Wilhelm possessed a very powerful knuckle ball that baffled the hitters for 21 straight years. Wilhelm was instrumental in defining the role of the relief pitcher. Which team did he end his playing career with? Hint

Los Angeles Dodgers

Boston Red Sox

Cleveland Indians

Houston Astros

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bobby Bonilla was a great power hitter who smacked 287 career homers as a member of eight different teams. One of those teams made it to and won the World Series. Which team did Bonilla help to win their first ever World Series? Hint

Arizona Diamondbacks

Minnesota Twins

Anaheim Angels

Florida Marlins

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jesse Orosco was the oldest player in baseball when he retired in 2003. How old was this player when he played his final game on September 27, 2003? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Gaylord Perry made the roster of eight Major League teams over the course of his 22-year career. This five time All-Star also won the Cy Young award in both leagues. He won in 1972 as a member of the Cleveland Indians and again in 1978 as a member of the San Diego Padres. Which team did Perry not pitch for? Hint

Atlanta Braves

San Francisco Giants

Detroit Tigers

New York Yankees

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Question 10 of 10

10. Kent Mercker was a first round draft pick of the Atlanta Braves in the 1986 draft. In 1995, he was traded to the American League for Joe Borowski. Which team did the Braves trade Mercker to? Hint

Baltimore Orioles

Minnesota Twins

Cleveland Indians

Chicago White Sox

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Philadelphia Phillies

Bruce has traveled quite a bit in his career having played with many teams including the Braves, Phillies, Mets, Expos, Reds, Astros, Red Sox and Orioles. When the Braves traded Chen to Philadelphia, they received Andy Ashby in return.

2. Mike Morgan played for 12 teams in his 22 year career. Which team drafted him with the fourth overall pick in the 1978 amateur draft?

Answer: Oakland Athletics

It was only fitting that Morgan get drafted by a California team, as he was born in the state. Of the four California teams, he played for two of them, the A's (1978-1979) and the Dodgers (1989-1991).

Answer: New York Mets

Zeile had the "Jekyll and Hyde" style of pitching. In his first start he pitched an inning of one-hit baseball, surrendering no runs and striking out a batter. In his second outing, he gave up four hits that resulted in five earned runs. That gives him a career ERA of 22.5.

4. Rich "Goose" Gossage appeared in over 1,000 games including the year 1977 when he appeared in 72 games. Which team was he a member of during that time?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

Gossage made his way to the Major Leagues by being the ninth round drat selection of the Chicago White Sox. "Goose" was a nine time All-Star and won the 1978 Rolaids Relief award. Over the course of his career, Gossage played for nine different teams.

5. How many teams did Otis Nixon play for?

Answer: 9

Otis Junior Nixon was born in North Carolina in 1959 and drafted by the New York Yankees in 1979 with the third overall pick. Over his playing days, he saw time with nine teams including the Yankees, Indians, Expos, Braves, Red Sox, Rangers, Blue Joys, Dodgers and Twins.

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

Wilhelm broke into the Major Leagues as a member of the 1952 New York Giants. From there he appeared in 1,070 games as a member of nine different teams. Wilhelm pitched in two World Series games where he posted an ERA of zero.

Answer: Florida Marlins

During the 1997 World Series, the Florida Marlins narrowly defeated the Cleveland Indians by a four games to three margin. Bonilla had a seventh inning homer for the Marlins in the final game of the series.

8. Jesse Orosco was the oldest player in baseball when he retired in 2003. How old was this player when he played his final game on September 27, 2003?

Answer: 46

Jesse was born on April 21, 1957 and played his first Major League game on April 5, 1979. His first team was the New York Mets, the team that took him to his only World Series victory. He ended his career as a member of the Minnesota Twins. During those years he pitched in 1,252 games and was a member of nine teams.

Answer: Detroit Tigers

Perry was famous for his "doctoring" of the baseball. He was the master of the spitball. Major League manager Gene Mauch once quipped that "he should be in the Hall of Fame with a tube of KY Jelly attached". Gaylord Perry, Nolan Ryan, and Steve Carlton all passed Walter Johnson's long standing strikeout record.

10. Kent Mercker was a first round draft pick of the Atlanta Braves in the 1986 draft. In 1995, he was traded to the American League for Joe Borowski. Which team did the Braves trade Mercker to?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

After starting only 12 games for the Orioles, Mercker was traded to the Cleveland Indians for Hall of Famer Eddie Murray in 1996. Mercker pitched in two World Series as a member of the Atlanta Braves. Mercker started 150 games with nine teams in his career.

Source: Author ralzzz

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