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Number One Picks in Baseball Trivia Quiz

What do you know about former number one draft picks?

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
225,536

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
13 / 25

Plays
474

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Question 1 of 25

1. What team had the very first number one pick in the MLB draft in 1965? Hint

Senators

Astros

Mets

Athletics

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Question 2 of 25

2. The 1967 number one pick made history by being the first DH in baseball.

True

False

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Question 3 of 25

3. Jeff Burroughs was the first pick in 1969. How many teams did he play for during his 16-year career? Hint

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Question 4 of 25

4. Danny Goodwin made history by being a number one pick twice. What year did he make his major league debut? Hint

1977

1975

1973

1971

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Question 5 of 25

5. Harold Baines was the number one pick in 1977 when he was drafted by the Chicago White Sox. What team did he end his career with? Hint

Red Sox

White Sox

Twins

Angels

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Question 6 of 25

6. What is not true about Bob Horner? Hint

His career lasted eleven years

He won the Rookie of the Year award

He went straight to the majors

He was the College World Series MVP

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who was the top pick of 1980?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 8 of 25

8. What team drafted Shawon Dunston in 1982? Hint

Padres

Cubs

Blue Jays

Twins

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Question 9 of 25

9. 1985 number one pick B.J. Surhoff was drafted as a ______ by the Brewers. Hint

Shortstop

Left fielder

Catcher

Third baseman

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Question 10 of 25

10. 1987 number one pick Ken Griffey Jr. played the first ___ seasons of his MLB career with the Mariners, the team that drafted him? Hint

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Question 11 of 25

11. Chipper Jones was drafted in 1990, but when was his first full season in the majors? Hint

1993

1991

1995

1994

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Question 12 of 25

12. Brien Taylor may be known as one of the biggest busts of baseball. The top pick in 1991 by the Yankees, the left-handed pitcher signed a huge contract. Who was Taylor's agent?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 13 of 25

13. Who was the 1992 top pick?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 14 of 25

14. Another former number one pick was Alex Rodriguez in 1993, drafted by the Mariners at age 17. Rodriguez turned down a college scholarship from what college? Hint

Florida State

University of Miami (FL)

University of Florida

Central Florida

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Question 15 of 25

15. During the first ten years of his major league career, Darin Erstad was the top pick of 1995 and won Gold Gloves in two different positions.

True

False

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Question 16 of 25

16. What team drafted troubled minor league outfielder Josh Hamilton in 1999? Hint

Devil Rays

Marlins

Indians

Tigers

17. 2001 top pick Joe Mauer was the Twins' solution for catcher after A.J. Pierzynski was traded in 2003. Mauer made his debut in 2004, but was injured for much of the season. How many games did he eventually play? Hint

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Question 18 of 25

18. What did the 2003 and 2005 top picks have in common? Hint

Both had brothers drafted in the top five

Both were drafted as infielders

Both had brothers as former number two picks

Both were drafted in the American League

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Question 19 of 25

19. Ben McDonald was the top pick of 1989 by the Orioles. How long did his major league career last? Hint

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Question 20 of 25

20. What positions were the top draft picks of 1994, 1996, and 1997? Hint

Infielder

Pitcher

Ourfielder

Catcher

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Question 21 of 25

21. Andy Benes was the top pick of 1988. When was his only All-Star season? Hint

1992

1991

1994

1993

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Question 22 of 25

22. What team had the top pick of 1981? Hint

Blue Jays

Mariners

Cubs

Padres

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Question 23 of 25

23. Which of the following years did not see a pitcher drafted? Hint

1983

2002

1976

1979

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Question 24 of 25

24. Which of these former number ones played the longest in the majors? Hint

David Clyde

Bill Almon

Shawn Abner

Jeff King

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Question 25 of 25

25. Adrian Gonzalez was drafted by the Florida Marlins in 2000, but he made his major league debut with the Texas Rangers in 2004. Gonzalez was involved in a trade in 2003 that involved how many players? Hint

Four

Three

Five

Six

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What team had the very first number one pick in the MLB draft in 1965?

Answer: Athletics

Outfielder Rick Monday enjoyed a 19-year career in the majors, playing for the Athletics, Cubs, and Dodgers.

2. The 1967 number one pick made history by being the first DH in baseball.

Answer: True

The Yankees selected first baseman Ron Blomberg. Blomberg had a disappointing eight-year career.

3. Jeff Burroughs was the first pick in 1969. How many teams did he play for during his 16-year career?

Answer: 6

Burroughs, the 1974 AL MVP, played for the Senators, Rangers, Braves, Mariners, Athletics, and Blue Jays. Jeff's son Sean later became a member of the San Diego Padres.

4. Danny Goodwin made history by being a number one pick twice. What year did he make his major league debut?

Answer: 1975

Goodwin was drafted by the White Sox in 1971 and the Angels in 1975. His career lasted seven seasons.

5. Harold Baines was the number one pick in 1977 when he was drafted by the Chicago White Sox. What team did he end his career with?

Answer: White Sox

Baines had three stints with the White Sox during his 22-year American League career: 1980-1988, 1996-1997, and 2001-2002. Baines was a six-time All-Star, 1989 recipient of the Silver Slugger award, and the bench coach for the White Sox.

6. What is not true about Bob Horner?

Answer: His career lasted eleven years

Horner, the number one draft pick in 1978, was also the 1978 National League Rookie of the Year. He played at Arizona State University in college. The oft-injured infielder played only 10 years in the majors, nine (1978-1986) with the Braves, the 1987 season in Japan, and 1988 with the Cardinals.

7. Who was the top pick of 1980?

Answer: Darryl Strawberry

Strawberry, who was drafted by the Mets, has the 1983 NL ROY honor, eight All-Star honors, two Silver Slugger awards, and a very controversial personal life.

8. What team drafted Shawon Dunston in 1982?

Answer: Cubs

Dunston, a two-time All-Star, battled knee and back problems during most of his career.

9. 1985 number one pick B.J. Surhoff was drafted as a ______ by the Brewers.

Answer: Catcher

Surhoff, a 1999 All-Star, spent his career with Milwaukee, Atlanta, and Baltimore.

10. 1987 number one pick Ken Griffey Jr. played the first ___ seasons of his MLB career with the Mariners, the team that drafted him?

Answer: 11

Griffey made his major league debut in 1989 at the age of 19. He was traded to Cincinnati in 2000. During his stint in Cincinnati, he was oft-injured, but ended the 2005 season with 536 career home runs.

11. Chipper Jones was drafted in 1990, but when was his first full season in the majors?

Answer: 1995

Jones played in eight games with the Braves in 1993, sat out the 1994 season with an ACL injury, and played in 140 games during the Braves' World Series season of 1995.

12. Brien Taylor may be known as one of the biggest busts of baseball. The top pick in 1991 by the Yankees, the left-handed pitcher signed a huge contract. Who was Taylor's agent?

Answer: Scott Boras

Taylor became the second #1 pick never to play in the majors, after Steve Chilcott, who the Mets drafted in 1966.

13. Who was the 1992 top pick?

Answer: Phil Nevin

The All-Star third baseman was drafted by the Astros. In 2005, he rejected a trade to the Orioles for pitcher Sidney Ponson. Four days later, he accepted a deal to the Texas Rangers for pitcher Chan Ho Park.

14. Another former number one pick was Alex Rodriguez in 1993, drafted by the Mariners at age 17. Rodriguez turned down a college scholarship from what college?

Answer: University of Miami (FL)

Although A-Rod turned down a scholarship to play for the Hurricanes, he eventually donated money to renovated the school's baseball stadium in 2003.

15. During the first ten years of his major league career, Darin Erstad was the top pick of 1995 and won Gold Gloves in two different positions.

Answer: True

Erstad won as an outfielder in 2000 and 2002 and as a first baseman in 2004 for the Angels.

16. What team drafted troubled minor league outfielder Josh Hamilton in 1999?

Answer: Devil Rays

Hamilton endured numerous suspensions for drug problems. His suspension was extended through the 2006 season. The person drafted behind Hamilton was 2003 World Series MVP Josh Beckett.

Answer: 35

During the 2004 season, Mauer had knee problems.

18. What did the 2003 and 2005 top picks have in common?

Answer: Both had brothers drafted in the top five

The 2003 pick, Devil Rays prospect outfielder Delmon Young, is the brother of Tigers 1B Dmitri Young. Dmitri was drafted 4th in 1991. The 2005 pick, shortstop Justin Upton, was drafted by the Diamondbacks. Justin is the younger brother of Devil Rays shortstop B.J. Upton, the second pick in 2002.

19. Ben McDonald was the top pick of 1989 by the Orioles. How long did his major league career last?

Answer: 9

McDonald won the College World Series with Louisiana State University and was a member of the 1988 Olympic baseball team. In the majors, he threw a shutout in his first major league start. Shoulder problems forced McDonald to retire before the 1998 season.

20. What positions were the top draft picks of 1994, 1996, and 1997?

Answer: Pitcher

Paul Wilson was the top pick of 1994, Kris Benson was drafted in 1996, and Matt Anderson was the first pick of 1997.

21. Andy Benes was the top pick of 1988. When was his only All-Star season?

Answer: 1993

Benes played for 14 years in the majors, in which he pitched for the Padres, Mariners, Cardinals (twice), and Diamondbacks.

22. What team had the top pick of 1981?

Answer: Mariners

The Mariners drafted pitcher Mike Moore in 1981. Moore played for Seattle, Oakland, and Detroit during his 14-year career.

23. Which of the following years did not see a pitcher drafted?

Answer: 1979

The top pick of 1979 was Mariners outfielder Al Chambers. 1976 saw Floyd Bannister drafted by the Astros. Tim Belcher was drafted in 1983 by the Minnesota Twins. The Pittsburgh Pirates chose Bryan Bullington as the number one pick of 2002.

24. Which of these former number ones played the longest in the majors?

Answer: Bill Almon

Almon played for 15 years in the majors (1974), King played for 11 (1986), Abner played for six season (1984), and Clyde only lasted five seasons in the majors (1973).

Answer: Four

Gonzalez was one of the three minor leaguers involved the July 2003 trade that brought Ugueth Urbina to the Marlins.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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