No Joe the Plumber Here! Quiz | MLB Players

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1. This Joe the manager was in his fifth managerial season in 2008, but nobody knew him until he took his team to the World Series. Who is is manager?

Answer: Maddon

Joe's first season at the helm was with the Angels in 1996. He and the Angels finished fourth in the AL West. In his first four seasons, and also with the Rays, Maddon never took his team to a better than fourth place finish. 2008 saw paydirt. The Rays improved their 2007 season by winning 31 more games in 2008.

The Rays defeated the White Sox in the ALDS, then the Red Sox in the ALCS, earning them a right to the World Series against the Phillies.

2. This Joe the shortstop was part of a famous phrase in baseball history. The phrase was not "Joe to Evers to Chance". Who was this Chicago Cub?

Answer: Tinker

Tinkers to Evers to Chance was the famous double-play combination of the early Cubs. Johnny Evers at second, and Frank Chance at first, helped the Cubs to three consecutive World Series from 1906-1908. Harry Steinfeldt was the team's third baseman, often forgotten in the mix.

3. This Joe the outfielder helped the Oakland Athletics to three consecutive World Series from 1972-1974. He was a runner-up MVP twice in his career. Which Joe was this that wore the number 26 for the Athletics?

Answer: Rudi

Rudi's career spanned from 1967-1982. He also played four seasons with the Angels and one with the Red Sox. Joe was runner-up MVP twice. He lost to Richie Allen of the White Sox in 1972, then Jeff Burroughs of the Rangers in 1974.

4. Joe the Red was a second baseman in his career. He won two MVPs in the 1970s, went to four World Series, and was a Hall of Fame inductee. Who is this?

Answer: Morgan

Morgan was the NL runner-up Rookie of the Year. After playing for nine seasons with the Houston Astros, Joe was traded to the Reds after the 1971 season in a multi-player trade. He became a household name as part of the Big Red Machine of Cincinnati. Joe won the MVP in 1975 and 1976, and also finished fourth in the MVP voting twice. The hall inducted him in 1990.

5. Joe the pitcher won only 117 games in 11 seasons, but went 34-5 in one of them for the Red Sox in 1912. He won a World Series crown with Boston and Cleveland. Which Joe is this?

Answer: Wood

Nicknamed "Smoky Joe", he led the league in 1912 with his 34-5 record, and took the Red Sox all the way to a World Series crown. Wood went 3-1 in the series. He did go 117-52 in 11 seasons, but pitched in only 225 games. Like the future Babe Ruth, his bat was wanted more than his arm. Wood retired after the 1915 season, then he came back with the Indians with his bat in 1917.

He retired for good in 1922.

6. This Joe the player saw action for 15 seasons, mostly with the Yankees and Cubs. In 2008, he was in his second managerial season, and took the Yankees to a third place AL East finish. Which Joe is this?

Answer: Girardi

Girardi was a catcher from 1989-2003. He was an all-star in only one season. In 2006, Joe took over the Marlins and was fired. In 2008, he had the helm of the Yankees with a 89-73 record, and it stopped a 13 consecutive season playoff appearance streak by the Yankees.

7. This Joe the outfielder was one of few players to hit .400 in a season. He left baseball with a .356 career average. Who was this?

Answer: Jackson

Jackson hit .408 in 1911 with the Indians. He was a tremendous player in all facets until he was involved in the Black Sox Scandal of the 1919 World Series.
One of baseball's most asked question is how great would Joe have been, had he not been banned from baseball in 1920.

8. Only a few avid baseball fans remember this Joe the catcher even though he won a NL MVP. He mostly played with the Braves and Cardinals. His name did not become famous until he managed the Yankees. Which Joe is this?

Answer: Torre

Torre played from 1960-1977. In additon to the Braves and Cardinals, he was also a New York Met. His MVP came in 1971 with the Cardinals over runner-up Willie Stargell of the Pirates. Joe played in eight All-Star games as a player, and took the Yankees to six World Series as a manager.

9. This Joe the hero is remembered for one of the greatest home runs in history. It came in the bottom of the ninth inning of game six in the 1993 World Series. Who is this Joe?

Answer: Carter

Carter and his Blue Jays were trying to repeat a World Series crown in 1993. Up against the Phillies, Joe hit his walk-off three-run home run to win it for the Blue Jays. Toronto's Paul Molitor was still the series MVP for his .500 batting average with two doubles, two triples, two home runs, and 12 RBIs.

10. Always walking in the shadow of his older pitching brother Phil, this Joe the pitcher won almost 100 less games than his brother. Which Joe was this that died in 2006?

Answer: Niekro

Phil was five years older than brother Joe. Phil went 318-274 and was a Hall of Fame inductee in 1997. Joe played for 22 seasons, and mostly with the Astros. He went 221-204 in his career. He went 21-11 in 1979, good enough for being the runner-up for the Cy Young Award to Bruce Sutter of the Cubs.

Source: Author Nightmare

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