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No Mistake By The Lake! Trivia Quiz

A few questions about my favorite team, the Cleveland Indians, the curse of Colavito be damned!

A multiple-choice quiz by markr_1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
markr_1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
227,778

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
606

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which Tribe hurler led the American league in strikeouts in five out of six seasons from 1965-1970? Hint

Sam McDowell

Sonny Siebert

Luis Tiant

Gary Bell

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which New York Yankee hit the line drive which struck Herb Score in the face on May 7, 1957? Hint

Gil McDougald

Bill Skowron

Mickey Mantle

Yogi Berra

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Indians slugger went on to have a successful career as a baseball executive for both the Yankees and the Astros? Hint

Lou Boudreau

Vic Wertz

Rocky Colavito

Al Rosen

4. Tribe fans know that the Indians traded home run champ Rocky Colavito to the Tigers for batting average champ Harvey Kuenn in 1959. Who was the Indians' general manager who pulled the trigger on this trade? Hint

Bill Veeck

Frank Lane

Gabe Paul

John Hart

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which American League foe did Len Barker throw his "perfect game" against on May 15, 1981? Hint

Texas Rangers

New York Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays

Chicago White Sox

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the traded Indian who was referred to as "Mr. Five for One"? Hint

Bartolo Colon

Von Hayes

Joe Carter

Kenny Lofton

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Tribe hurler led the American League in ERA in 1968? Hint

Sam McDowell

Steve Hargan

Sonny Siebert

Luis Tiant

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Question 8 of 10

8. Gaylord Perry won the Cy Young Award while pitching for the Indians in 1972. Who was he playing for when he won the Cy Young award in the National League in 1978? Hint

San Francisco Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pittsburgh Pirates

San Diego Padres

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Question 9 of 10

9. The 1997 All-Star game was played at Jacobs Field in 1997. Which Indian was named the MVP? Hint

Albert Belle

Sandy Alomar, Jr.

Omar Vizquel

Manny Ramirez

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Tribe hurler was a college teammate of Roger Clemens? Hint

Charlie Nagy

Jaret Wright

Chad Ogea

Greg Swindell

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Tribe hurler led the American league in strikeouts in five out of six seasons from 1965-1970?

Answer: Sam McDowell

In the only season that "Sudden Sam" did not lead the league in K's in that six-year span, he finished second. His career best was 325 strikeouts during the 1965 season.

2. Which New York Yankee hit the line drive which struck Herb Score in the face on May 7, 1957?

Answer: Gil McDougald

Score has refused to blame this injury for prematurely ending his big league career. Score went on to serve as an Indians broadcaster for more than 30 years.

3. Which Indians slugger went on to have a successful career as a baseball executive for both the Yankees and the Astros?

Answer: Al Rosen

An auto accident following the 1954 season impacted Rosen's power numbers. He retired following the 1956 season.

Answer: Frank Lane

Although Indian fans were outraged by the trade, "Traitor" Lane proclaimed, "We did it because we think it will help us win the pennant." The Indians did not win the pennant that year or any year until 1995.

5. Which American League foe did Len Barker throw his "perfect game" against on May 15, 1981?

Answer: Toronto Blue Jays

After hearing about "Large Lenny's" feat, his 92 year old grandmother said " tell Len I'm proud. I hope he does better next time."

6. What was the name of the traded Indian who was referred to as "Mr. Five for One"?

Answer: Von Hayes

Hayes was traded to the Phillies following the 1982 season. Five Phillies came to the Indians in exchange for Hayes, including the ageless Julio Franco.

7. Which Tribe hurler led the American League in ERA in 1968?

Answer: Luis Tiant

"El Tiante" was 21-9 with an ERA of 1.60 in 1968. After losing 20 games the next season, Tiant was traded to the Twins.

8. Gaylord Perry won the Cy Young Award while pitching for the Indians in 1972. Who was he playing for when he won the Cy Young award in the National League in 1978?

Answer: San Diego Padres

"Gaylord the Great" earned 314 victories during his big league career. He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1991.

9. The 1997 All-Star game was played at Jacobs Field in 1997. Which Indian was named the MVP?

Answer: Sandy Alomar, Jr.

Sandy had a career year in 1997. He hit .324 with 21 home runs and 83 RBIs. He also had a 30-game hitting streak that season. During the postseason, he hit 5 homers with 19 RBIs.

10. Which Tribe hurler was a college teammate of Roger Clemens?

Answer: Greg Swindell

Swindell was the second player chosen in the 1986 draft. The Indians called him up to the big leagues in August of that year. Swindell served 2 stints with the Indians, the first from 1986-1991 and the second in 1996. Charlie Nagy played collegiately for the University of Connecticut. Chad Ogea starred for Louisiana State University. Jaret Wright did not go to college.

He went straight from high school to professional baseball.

Source: Author markr_1

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