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Rickey and Rice Trivia Quiz

Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice were both inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009. Take this fun quiz about these outfield stars and have some fun.

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

Author
mrgrouchy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
303,653

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
340

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Rickey Henderson played 25 seasons (1979-2003) in his Major League career for nine different teams. For which of these teams did Henderson never play? Hint

Boston Red Sox

Seattle Mariners

San Francisco Giants

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jim Rice spent his entire Major League career (1974-1989) with the Boston Red Sox. Which uniform number did Rice wear? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was Rickey Henderson born? Hint

Oakland, CA

St. Louis, MO

San Diego, Ca

Chicago, IL

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1975, what injury prevented Jim Rice from participating in postseason play? Hint

A stiff neck

An ailing knee

A broken wrist

A sore back

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1989, Rickey Henderson won a World Series ring with the Oakland A's. Which other team did he win a Series title with? Hint

New York Yankees

Toronto Blue Jays

San Diego Padres

Anaheim Angels

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Question 6 of 10

6. Jim Rice belted 382 home runs during his big league career. What was his highest single season HR total? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1982, Rickey Henderson stole 130 bases to set a Major League single-season record. Whose mark did he break? Hint

Tim Raines

Maury Wills

Lou Brock

Billy Hamilton

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1975, which teammate of Jim Rice won American League Rookie of the Year honors? Hint

Dwight Evans

Bill Lee

Carlton Fisk

Fred Lynn

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following statements about Rickey Henderson is true? Hint

He was a switch hitter

He batted and threw right-handed

He batted right-handed and threw left-handed

He batted and threw left-handed

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Question 10 of 10

10. During the 1978 season, Jim Rice slugged his way to an amazing 406 total bases. Which American League player (1937) reached the 400 total base figure last before Rice did? Hint

Hank Greenberg

Joe DiMaggio

Jimmie Foxx

Lou Gehrig

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rickey Henderson played 25 seasons (1979-2003) in his Major League career for nine different teams. For which of these teams did Henderson never play?

Answer: San Francisco Giants

Rickey Henderson spent most of his big league time with the Oakland A's and the New York Yankees. He also played 92 games with the Mariners in 2000, 43 games with the Red Sox in 2002, and 30 games with the Dodgers in 2003.

2. Jim Rice spent his entire Major League career (1974-1989) with the Boston Red Sox. Which uniform number did Rice wear?

Answer: 14

Jim Rice followed in the footsteps of two other great Red Sox left fielders, Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski. It is safe to say that no other Boston player will ever wear the number 14 again.

3. Where was Rickey Henderson born?

Answer: Chicago, IL

Henderson was born in Chicago in 1958. His family moved to Oakland when Rickey was seven years old. He was a standout baseball and football player in high school.

4. In 1975, what injury prevented Jim Rice from participating in postseason play?

Answer: A broken wrist

Rice suffered a broken wrist in the last month of the regular season in 1975. He participated in the 1986 World Series, batting .333 in seven games against the New York Mets.

5. In 1989, Rickey Henderson won a World Series ring with the Oakland A's. Which other team did he win a Series title with?

Answer: Toronto Blue Jays

Rickey Henderson was a member of the 1993 Blue Jays which defeated the Philadelphia Phillies. Overall, Henderson played in three World Series tournaments, batting .339 with seven stolen bases.

6. Jim Rice belted 382 home runs during his big league career. What was his highest single season HR total?

Answer: 46

Jim Rice swatted 46 home runs during the 1978 season. He would never again reach the 40-home run plateau. Some baseball experts claim that Rice, a line drive hitter, was actually hurt by playing so many games at Fenway Park with the infamously tall Green Monster.

7. In 1982, Rickey Henderson stole 130 bases to set a Major League single-season record. Whose mark did he break?

Answer: Lou Brock

Lou Brock, a Hall of Fame outfielder with the Cubs and Cardinals, stole 118 bases during the 1974 season. Maury Wills had 104 steals with the Dodgers during the 1962 season.

8. In 1975, which teammate of Jim Rice won American League Rookie of the Year honors?

Answer: Fred Lynn

Jim Rice and Fred Lynn had remarkably similar stats in the 1975 season. Rice had 22 hrs, 102 RBIs and batted .309. Lynn was 22-105-.331. Lynn ended his big league career with 306 home runs. Evans, Fisk, and Lee were veteran Red Sox players by the 1975 season.

9. Which of the following statements about Rickey Henderson is true?

Answer: He batted right-handed and threw left-handed

Rickey Henderson had an amazing blend of power and speed, belting 297 HRs and stealing over 1400 bases in his career. Henderson also possessed a rare combination. He was a non-pitcher who batted right-handed and threw left-handed. This unusual combination seemingly added to Rickey's eccentricity.

10. During the 1978 season, Jim Rice slugged his way to an amazing 406 total bases. Which American League player (1937) reached the 400 total base figure last before Rice did?

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio, the Yankee Clipper, had 418 total bases during the 1937 campaign. Jimmie Foxx set an American League record with 438 total bases in 1932. Jim Rice was voted the 1978 American League's MVP for his accomplishments.

Source: Author mrgrouchy

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