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NY Mets / No-Hitter Curse Trivia Quiz

On 10 different occasions, a pitcher who used to be in the Mets organization, left the Mets and went on to throw a no-hitter. This is a quiz on those pitchers.

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

Author
Chanalana

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
137,613

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. On May 15, 1973, as a member of the California Angels, I threw a no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals. Who am I? Hint

Nolan Ryan

Vida Blue

Steve Busby

Clyde Wright

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Question 2 of 10

2. On June 16th, 1978, as a member of the Cincinnati Reds, I threw a no-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals. Who am I? Hint

Bob Forsch

Craig Swan

John Montefusco

Tom Seaver

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Question 3 of 10

3. On September 26th, 1981, as a member of the Houston Astros, I threw a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Who am I? Hint

Nolan Ryan

Charlie Lea

Mike Scott

Tom Browning

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Question 4 of 10

4. On September 25th, 1986, as a member of the Houston Astros, I threw a no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants. Who am I? Hint

Mike Scott

Darryl Kile

Nolan Ryan

Tom Browning

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Question 5 of 10

5. On May 1st, 1991, as a member of the Texas Rangers, I threw a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays. Who am I? Hint

Dave Steib

Nolan Ryan

Kenny Rogers

Wilson Alvarez

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Question 6 of 10

6. On May 14th, 1996, as a member of the New York Yankees, I threw a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners. Who am I? Hint

David Cone

Dwight Gooden

Kenny Rogers

Bret Saberhagen

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Question 7 of 10

7. On July 18th, 1999, as a member of the New York Yankees, I threw a no-hitter against the Montreal Expos. Who am I? Hint

Jim Abbott

David Wells

David Cone

Dwight Gooden

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Question 8 of 10

8. On April 4th, 2001, as a member of the Boston Red Sox, I threw a no-hitter against Baltimore Orioles. Who am I? Hint

Derek Lowe

Hideo Nomo

Eric Milton

David Cone

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Question 9 of 10

9. On May 12th, 2001, as a member of the Florida Marlins, I threw a no-hitter against San Diego Padres. Who am I? Hint

Francisco Cordova

Al Leiter

A. J. Burnett

Kevin Brown

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Question 10 of 10

10. On June 11th, 2003, as a member of the Houston Astros, I was one of six pitchers who combined to throw a no-hitter against the New York Yankees. Who am I? Hint

Octavio Dotel

Kirk Sarloos

Pete Munro

Brad Lidge

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On May 15, 1973, as a member of the California Angels, I threw a no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals. Who am I?

Answer: Nolan Ryan

This was the first of many no-hitters for Ryan, and the begining of the New York Met curse.

2. On June 16th, 1978, as a member of the Cincinnati Reds, I threw a no-hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals. Who am I?

Answer: Tom Seaver

Tom threw many one-hitters with the Mets, but was not able to reach this milestone until he was traded from the Mets.

3. On September 26th, 1981, as a member of the Houston Astros, I threw a no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Who am I?

Answer: Nolan Ryan

This no-hitter was Nolan Ryan's fifth no-hitter. He had four with the Angels and one with the Astros.

4. On September 25th, 1986, as a member of the Houston Astros, I threw a no-hitter against the San Francisco Giants. Who am I?

Answer: Mike Scott

This no-hitter clinched the National League West for the Astros.

5. On May 1st, 1991, as a member of the Texas Rangers, I threw a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays. Who am I?

Answer: Nolan Ryan

This was Nolan Ryan's 7th no-hitter. He threw four with the Angels, one with the Astros, and two with Rangers.

6. On May 14th, 1996, as a member of the New York Yankees, I threw a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners. Who am I?

Answer: Dwight Gooden

Gooden came close many times with the Mets to finally breaking the no-hit curse, but he was able to finally throw a no-hitter with the Mets cross town rivals.

7. On July 18th, 1999, as a member of the New York Yankees, I threw a no-hitter against the Montreal Expos. Who am I?

Answer: David Cone

This was not only a no-hitter, but a perfect game.

8. On April 4th, 2001, as a member of the Boston Red Sox, I threw a no-hitter against Baltimore Orioles. Who am I?

Answer: Hideo Nomo

This was Nomo's second career no-hitter, his first came as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers before he was a Met.

9. On May 12th, 2001, as a member of the Florida Marlins, I threw a no-hitter against San Diego Padres. Who am I?

Answer: A. J. Burnett

Burnett was involved in the trade that brought Al Leiter to the Mets. Funny enough, this was the third no-hitter for the Marlins. The others being thrown by Al Leiter and Kevin Brown.

10. On June 11th, 2003, as a member of the Houston Astros, I was one of six pitchers who combined to throw a no-hitter against the New York Yankees. Who am I?

Answer: Octavio Dotel

Dotel was traded to the Astros from the Mets for Mike Hampton.

Source: Author Chanalana

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