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Oakland Athletics History Trivia Quiz

This is a test of Athletic franchise history. Let's see how much you think you know.

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

Author
jskelly

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
78,627

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 20

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619

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Question 1 of 20

1. When was the Athletics first 100 plus wins season? Hint

1908

1907

1910

1911

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Question 2 of 20

2. When was the Athletics first 100 plus losses season? Hint

1917

1912

1915

1909

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Question 3 of 20

3. In what year did the Atheltics win their first World Series? Hint

1908

1914

1912

1910

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who was the Cy Young Award winner in 1990? Hint

Bob Welch

Dennis Eckersley

Dave Stewart

Curt Young

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who was the MVP in 1971? Hint

Catfish Hunter

Vida Blue

Reggie Jackson

Tony LaRussa

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who was the Rookie of the Year in 1988? Hint

Lance Blakenship

Walt Weiss

Stan Javier

Terry Steinbach

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who was the Batting Champion in 1933? Hint

Mickey Cochrane

Bob Johnson

Lou Finney

Jimmie Foxx

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Question 8 of 20

8. Who was the ERA Champion in 1981? Hint

Brian Kingman

Rick Langford

Steve McCatty

Wayne Gross

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who was the Home Run Champion of 1975? Hint

Ted Kubiak

Reggie Jackson

Phil Garner

Tommy Harper

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who was the Strike Out Champion of 1904? Hint

Eddie Plank

Rube Waddell

Jim Fairbank

Lou Bruce

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Question 11 of 20

11. Who was the first pitcher to pitch a perfect game in Athletics history? Hint

Vida Blue

Rollie Fingers

Dave Stewart

Catfish Hunter

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who was the Manager of the 1974 Athletics? Hint

Dick Williams

Jim Marshall

Tony LaRussa

Alvin Dark

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Question 13 of 20

13. What three cities has the Athletics franchise called home? Hint

Philadelphia, Kansas City, Oakland

New York, Milwaukee, Oakland

Boston, Atlanta, Oakland

Chicago, Houston, Oakland

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who was the Athletics longest running Manager? Hint

Art Howe

Tony LaRussa

Connie Mack

Dick Williams

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Question 15 of 20

15. What is the name of the place where the 2002 Athletics play? Hint

Network Associates Coliseum

Municipal Stadium l

Oakland-Alameda Coliseum

Shibe Park

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who was named the MVP in the 1972 World Series? Hint

Mike Epstein

Reggie Jackson

Gene Tenace

Catfish Hunter

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Question 17 of 20

17. What were the first two Athletics numbers that were retired? Hint

27 and 34

18 and 26

12 and 32

27 and 36

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Question 18 of 20

18. What team did the Athletics lose to in the 1988 World Series? Hint

New York Mets

San Francisco Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers

Cincinnati Reds

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who was the first Athletic to win the MVP title back to back? Hint

Bobby Shantz

Jimmie Foxx

Ricky Henderson

Reggie Jackson

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Question 20 of 20

20. In what year did the Athletics lose their first World Series? Hint

1904

1911

1905

1908

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was the Athletics first 100 plus wins season?

Answer: 1910

In 1910 the Athletics went 102-48.

2. When was the Athletics first 100 plus losses season?

Answer: 1915

In 1915 the Athletics went 43-109.

3. In what year did the Atheltics win their first World Series?

Answer: 1910

They won the 1910 World Series against the Chicago Cubs.

4. Who was the Cy Young Award winner in 1990?

Answer: Bob Welch

Won 27, Lost 6 with an ERA of 2.95 that season.

5. Who was the MVP in 1971?

Answer: Vida Blue

Won 24, lost 8 with an ERA of 1.82 that season. He also won the Cy Young Award that season becoming the first Athletics player to do so. Dennis Eckersley became the second player to do so in 1992.

6. Who was the Rookie of the Year in 1988?

Answer: Walt Weiss

Batted .250 with 3 home runs and 39 RBIs that season.

7. Who was the Batting Champion in 1933?

Answer: Jimmie Foxx

With a .356 batting average that season.

8. Who was the ERA Champion in 1981?

Answer: Steve McCatty

With an ERA of 2.32 that season.

9. Who was the Home Run Champion of 1975?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

With 36 home runs.

10. Who was the Strike Out Champion of 1904?

Answer: Rube Waddell

With 349 strike outs.

11. Who was the first pitcher to pitch a perfect game in Athletics history?

Answer: Catfish Hunter

he pitched 9 perfect innings on May 8th, 1968 against the Minnesota Twins. The Athletics won 4-0 and Catfish Hunter had 11 strike outs that game.

12. Who was the Manager of the 1974 Athletics?

Answer: Alvin Dark

Alvin Dark had a 14 year career as a batter from 1946 to 1960.

13. What three cities has the Athletics franchise called home?

Answer: Philadelphia, Kansas City, Oakland

Philadelphia (1901-1954), Kansas City (1955-1967), and Oakland from 1968.

14. Who was the Athletics longest running Manager?

Answer: Connie Mack

From 1901 to 1950.

15. What is the name of the place where the 2002 Athletics play?

Answer: Network Associates Coliseum

Called the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum since 1968, it was renamed in 2001 to the Network Associates Coliseum.

16. Who was named the MVP in the 1972 World Series?

Answer: Gene Tenace

The Athletics beat the Cincinatti Reds that year.

17. What were the first two Athletics numbers that were retired?

Answer: 27 and 34

27 Catfish Hunter and 34 Rollie Fingers were both pitchers.

18. What team did the Athletics lose to in the 1988 World Series?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

The heavily favored Athletics lost 4 games to 1.

19. Who was the first Athletic to win the MVP title back to back?

Answer: Jimmie Foxx

1932 and 1933.

20. In what year did the Athletics lose their first World Series?

Answer: 1905

They lost 4 games to 1 against the New York Giants.

Source: Author jskelly

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