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Red Sox Nation Trivia Quiz

We still love our Red Sox!

A multiple-choice quiz by cull57. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
cull57

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,931

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1203

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What pitcher led the 1975 Red Sox in wins? Hint

Rick Wise

Bill Lee

Luis Tiant

Rogelio Moret

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the only player to pinch-hit for both Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski? Hint

Carroll Hardy

Rip Repulski

Mike Fornieles

Vic Wertz

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Question 3 of 10

3. The first 'DH' was signed by the Red Sox. Who was he? Hint

Orlando Cepeda

Phil Gagliano

Luis Aparicio

Lynn McGlothen

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who leads the Red Sox in 'all-time' saves? Hint

Dick Radatz

Dennis Eckerley

Sparky Lyle

Bob Stanley

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Question 5 of 10

5. What profession did Jim Lonborg go into after baseball? Hint

Ski Instructor

Dentist

Pitching Coach

School Teacher

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Question 6 of 10

6. What Red Sox player and Minor League coach was ultimately 'let go' because of drug charges? Hint

Glenn Hoffman

Bill Lee

Butch Hobson

Steve Lyons

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Red Sox player did NOT play in a Little League World Series? Hint

Wade Boggs

Rick Wise

Carney Lansford

Jason Varitek

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Question 8 of 10

8. The majority of baseball historians and fans consider John McNamara the 'villain' of the 1986 World Series debacle, because he didn't put Stapleton on first?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team was not a Red Sox minor league affiliate in 2001? Hint

Augusta GreenJackets

Bowie BaySox

Lowell Spinners

Trenton Thunder

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Question 10 of 10

10. Carl Yastrzemski leads most every Red Sox offensive category except Triples and Homeruns. Who leads in all-time Home-Runs?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What pitcher led the 1975 Red Sox in wins?

Answer: Rick Wise

Even though 'El Tiante' was the ACE, Wise bested him by one win in 1975.

2. Who was the only player to pinch-hit for both Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski?

Answer: Carroll Hardy

Why would they pinch-hit for Williams and Yaz?

3. The first 'DH' was signed by the Red Sox. Who was he?

Answer: Orlando Cepeda

Didn't know that the Sox were 'pioneers' in baseball, huh!

4. Who leads the Red Sox in 'all-time' saves?

Answer: Bob Stanley

The player that everyone loved to hate! Personally, I've always thought he was underrated!

5. What profession did Jim Lonborg go into after baseball?

Answer: Dentist

Ski Instructor. . . HeHeHe - Remember it was a skiing accident that arguably led to his demise.

6. What Red Sox player and Minor League coach was ultimately 'let go' because of drug charges?

Answer: Butch Hobson

He managed the Red Sox in '92, '93, and '94.

7. What Red Sox player did NOT play in a Little League World Series?

Answer: Wade Boggs

8. The majority of baseball historians and fans consider John McNamara the 'villain' of the 1986 World Series debacle, because he didn't put Stapleton on first?

Answer: True

Folks love to blame Buckner, but the bottom line is Stapleton should have been at 1st base.

9. Which team was not a Red Sox minor league affiliate in 2001?

Answer: Bowie BaySox

Augusta-A, Trenton-AA, Lowell-A

10. Carl Yastrzemski leads most every Red Sox offensive category except Triples and Homeruns. Who leads in all-time Home-Runs?

Answer: Ted Williams

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Source: Author cull57

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