My First Job! (with pictures) Quiz

Answer: Montreal Expos

Dawson played for 11 seasons with the Expos before signing as a free agent with the Cubs, just prior to the 1987 season. The Cub management appreciated it when he won the MVP Award in that season, including a career high 49 home runs. Andre hit 438 home runs over his 21 seasons that saw him also play with the Red Sox and Marlins.
The photo is a reference to the departure of the Expos/Nationals' managing great, Frank Robinson, who had the helm of the franchise from 2002-2006.

Answer: Boston Red Sox

Known as "The Chicken Man" for his love of chicken, Wade started it all in 1982 with Boston. He finished third in the Rookie of the Year balloting to Cal Ripken Jr. of the Orioles and Kent Hrbek of the Twins. Ironically, even with 3010 career hits, he led the league only once in hits.

He did have over 200 hits in seven seasons each. Boggs led the league in batting five times, batting over .300 in 15 of his 19 seasons, and retiring with a .328 career average. Wade also played with the Yankees and Devil Rays.

The hall inducted him in 2005. The picture depicts a statue of the number 8, representing the Red Sox number of Carl Yastrzemski.

Answer: New York Mets

Ryan went from the Mets to the Angels, then the Astros and Rangers. He played from 1966-1993, retiring with 5714 career strikeouts, a record that may never be touched. He as an easy induction into the hall in 1999, in his first year of eligibility.
The picture is the entrance to the right field stands where it states, Shea Stadium.

Answer: Detroit Tigers

It all started for Bunning in 1955 with the Tigers. He led the AL in wins with his 20-8 record in 1957. In late 1963, the Tigers traded Jim to the Phillies in a multi-player trade. He also had short stints with the Pirates and Dodgers before retiring. He was a 1996 hall inductee.
The picture is of a Bengal Tiger.

Answer: Philadelphia Phillies

Ryne was drafted in the 20th round by the Phillies in the 1978 draft, so they didn't think much of him in the first place. They traded him with Larry Bowa to the Cubs for Ivan de Jesus in his second season of play. In 1984, Sandberg was the National League MVP, while the Phillies were wondering what happened. Ryne also won nine gold gloves at second base. He retired in 1997, then the Cubs retired his number 23 in 2005.
The picture is of Phillie players.

Answer: Houston Colt .45s

It was 1963 when Joe donned the number 12 for the Houston club. After nine seasons with Houston, they traded him to the Reds in a multi-player trade in late 1971. Joe went on to win the NL MVP in 1975 and 1976 while wearing the number 8 for the Reds. In 1980, Morgan signed with the Giants as a free agent, then played with the Phillies and Athletics before retiring in 1984. After being inducted into the hall in 1990, Joe became a sports broadcaster.
The picture is of the Houston Astrodome, where the Houston franchise moved into in 1965.

Answer: Cleveland Spiders

Young signed on with the 1890 Cleveland Spiders and went 9-7 in his first season. His second season saw him go 27-22, then 36-12, and the rest is history. He was a 30-game winner five times and a 20-game winner 15 times. He retired in 1911 with the Boston Braves, and somehow missed the first round of Hall of Fame inductions in 1936. He was inducted the following year with his 511-316 career record.
The picture is of Jacobs Field, home of the Cleveland Indians in the 1990s, which should show a correlation to the city of Cleveland with the Spiders.

Answer: Cleveland Indians

Dennis pitched his first three seasons with the Indians from 1975-1977, then went to Boston. From Boston it was on to Chicago to play three seasons with the Cubs. The Cubs traded him midseason 1984 to Oakland where he won all his major awards. Eckersley also pitched with the Cardinals for two seasons before retiring.

He was a starting pitcher in 14 of his 28 seasons, compiling a record of 197-171 along with 390 saves. He saw his hall induction in 2004. The picture is of Hall of Fame and Indian great, Bob Feller, who played his entire 21-season career with the Indians from 1936-1956. Bob threw a Triple Crown in 1940, and led the AL in strikeouts seven times.

Answer: Detroit Tigers

The other teams did not exist in 1953. In 1955, he wore the number 25, then switched the following season. Kaline was a career Tiger, and was a fixture with the number 6 on his back. Al was an all-star more than 10 times. His best season was in 1955 when he had 200 hits and batted .340, leading the league in both categories.

He was the AL MVP runner-up in that season to Yogi Berra of the Yankees, even though Berra had 147 hits and batted only .272. They both hit 27 home runs in the season. Kaline was inducted into the hall in 1980. The picture is of another Tiger Hall of Fame great, Hank Greenberg. Hank hit 58 home runs in 1938 for the Tigers, and was inducted into the hall in 1956.

Answer: New York Giants

Christy pitched in only one game in 1916 for the Reds after being traded by the Giants, giving him win number 373 in his career, then he retired. He debuted in July 1900 in a Giants uniform. He was a 20-game 13 times, and won 30 games in a season four times. He was runner-up in the first NL MVP voting in 1911 to Frank Schulte of the Cubs. Mathewson was one of the first five inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1936.
The picture is of Hall of Fame slugger Willie Mays, who began his career as a New York Giant in 1951, and won the Rookie of the Year Award along with two NL MVP awards.