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Quiz about Never Played In A World Series

Never Played In A World Series Quiz

Some of the greatest players of all time never had a chance to play in the World Series.

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

Author
GoodVibe

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
228,642

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
359

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Question 1 of 10

1. Obviously, when you play for the Cubs, the World Series isn't exactly in your plans. It was like that for Ernie Banks, who spent his entire career there. How long did he spend with Chicago's Northsiders? Hint

15 years

21 years

19 years

17 years

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many games did Phil Niekro play in during his career? Hint

802

798

847

864

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many Cy Young Awards did Gaylord Perry win? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What player was nicknamed "Old Aches and Pains"?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many teams did Fergie Jenkins play for? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Jim Bunning was originally signed by the Detroit Tigers.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many wins did Ted Lyons have? Hint

260

250

270

240

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Question 8 of 10

8. Rod Carew played in ____ consecutive All-Star games. Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Billy Williams spent sixteen seasons with the Cubs (1959-1974). Where did he spend the 1975 and 1976 seasons? Hint

Oakland

Trick question, he was a lifelong Cub

White Sox

Los Angeles

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Question 10 of 10

10. Andres Galarraga was a profile in courage after missing the entire 1999 season while undergoing chemotherapy for Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Who was he playing for at the time? Hint

Braves

Cardinals

Expos

Rockies

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: 19 years

Banks's career lasted from 1953-1971. Dawson played 2528 games. The Hall-of-Famer went to 11 All-Star games, earned a 1960 Gold Glove awards, and won the 1958 and 1959 MVP awards. Andre Dawson, another ex-Cub, went 2627 games (1976-1996) without going to the World Series, but that was beaten "bettered" by yet another ex-Cub, Rafael Palmeiro, during the 2004 season (playing at Baltimore).

2. How many games did Phil Niekro play in during his career?

Answer: 864

Niekro played 24 seasons in the majors, winning 318 games, five Gold Gloves, and five trips to the All-Star games. Niekro started 716 of those games, the most for players never to reach the World Series. Other notable players never to reach the World Series include relievers Dan Plesac (1064 games), Lee Smith (1022), and Lindy McDaniel (987).

The active leader at the end of 2005 was Roberto Hernandez, with 892 games.

3. How many Cy Young Awards did Gaylord Perry win?

Answer: 2

Perry won in 1972 and 1978. The five-time All-Star competed in 776 games during his 22-year career.

4. What player was nicknamed "Old Aches and Pains"?

Answer: Luke Appling

Appling, a seven-time All-Star shortstop, spent his entire 20-year career with the Chicago White Sox.

5. How many teams did Fergie Jenkins play for?

Answer: 4

Jenkins played for Philadelphia (1965-1966), Cubs (1966-1973), Texas (1974-1975), Boston (1976-1977), and then Texas again (1978-1981) and the Cubs again (1982-1983), during his 19-year career. The Canadian-born pitcher won 284 games.

6. Jim Bunning was originally signed by the Detroit Tigers.

Answer: True

Bunning played for the Tigers, Phillies, Pirates, and Dodgers. Bunning won 224 games from 1955-1971.

7. How many wins did Ted Lyons have?

Answer: 260

Lyons played for the White Sox during his entire 21-year career (1923-1946). In 1926, Lyons pitched a no-hitter that took only 67 minutes to complete.

8. Rod Carew played in ____ consecutive All-Star games.

Answer: 18

The Panamanian-born competed in All-Star games from 1967-1984 and retired in 1985. Carew was the 1967 Rookie of the Year, 1977 AL MVP, batted .328, and had 3053 hits. Despite hitting only 92 homeruns, he also had 1015 RBIs.

9. Billy Williams spent sixteen seasons with the Cubs (1959-1974). Where did he spend the 1975 and 1976 seasons?

Answer: Oakland

Williams was a six-time All-Star outfielder and the 1961 NL Rookie of the Year.

10. Andres Galarraga was a profile in courage after missing the entire 1999 season while undergoing chemotherapy for Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Who was he playing for at the time?

Answer: Braves

Galarraga played for the Expos, Cardinals, Rockies, Braves, Rangers, Giants, and Angels. The five-time All-Star first baseman won two Gold Gloves and two Silver Slugger awards as a first baseman. He retired with 399 homeruns. The Venezuela-born player was nicknamed "The Big Cat."

Source: Author GoodVibe

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