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Roger Clemens - 2004 Cy Young Trivia Quiz

Roger Clemens won the Cy Young Award in the National League for 2004. This quiz should be easy.

A multiple-choice quiz by jmoskow. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jmoskow

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
195,280

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Roger Clemens was the oldest winner of the Cy Yound Award, when he won it in 2004. Who was the previous oldest winner? Hint

Hoyt Wilhelm at age 45

Randy Johnson at age 38

Gaylord Perry at age 40

Phil Neikro at age 41

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Question 2 of 10

2. Roger Clemens led the National League in wins in 2004?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Clemens has won the Cy Young Award in both leagues. Which of the following pitchers did not win the award in both leagues? Hint

Gaylord Perry

Randy Johnson

Pedro Martinez

Ferguson Jenkins

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many BBWAA awards (MVP, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, Manager of the Year) had Clemens won upon winning the 2004 Cy Young Award? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what years did Clemens win the Cy Young Award? Hint

1986, 1997, 1998, 2004

1986, 1987, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004

1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 2001, 2004

1987, 1999, 2004

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Question 6 of 10

6. What teams did Clemens win these Cy Young Awards for? Hint

Boston, Chicago (AL), Toronto, Houston

Boston, New York (AL), Houston

Boston, Toronto, New York (AL), Houston

Boston, Toronto, Houston

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was second in the 2004 National League Cy Young voting? Hint

Roy Oswalt

Randy Johnson

Greg Maddux

Eric Gagne

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many wins did Clemens have for his career when he won the 2004 Cy Young Award? Hint

363

328

303

294

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Question 9 of 10

9. Clemens was the all-time career leader in strikeouts at the end of the 2004 season?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which other BBWAA award did Roger Clemens win? Hint

Most Valuable Player

Manager of the Year

Rookie of the Year

Heisman Trophy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Roger Clemens was the oldest winner of the Cy Yound Award, when he won it in 2004. Who was the previous oldest winner?

Answer: Gaylord Perry at age 40

Roger Clemens was 42 when he won the 2004 award. He retired in 2003 but decided to pitch one more year in his home state of Texas. Gaylord Perry won his Cy Young in 1978 for San Diego.

2. Roger Clemens led the National League in wins in 2004?

Answer: False

Clemens won 18 games, but his teammate Roy Oswalt led the National League with 20 wins.

3. Clemens has won the Cy Young Award in both leagues. Which of the following pitchers did not win the award in both leagues?

Answer: Ferguson Jenkins

Jenkins won the 1971 Cy Young for Chicago in the National League. He was great for Texas, but never won the AL award.

4. How many BBWAA awards (MVP, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, Manager of the Year) had Clemens won upon winning the 2004 Cy Young Award?

Answer: 8

Clemens had won seven Cy Young awards and one MVP when he won the 2004 Cy Young Award. His MVP came in 1986 with the Red Sox.

5. In what years did Clemens win the Cy Young Award?

Answer: 1986, 1987, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004

The 2004 award was Clemens' seventh. He won with Boston (86, 87, 91), Toronto (97, 98), Yankees (01), and Houston (04).

6. What teams did Clemens win these Cy Young Awards for?

Answer: Boston, Toronto, New York (AL), Houston

Clemens is the first player in baseball history to win one of the BBWAA awards for four different teams.

7. Who was second in the 2004 National League Cy Young voting?

Answer: Randy Johnson

Randy Johnson would have been the oldest winner at age 41. He pitched a perfect game against Atlanta in 2004.

8. How many wins did Clemens have for his career when he won the 2004 Cy Young Award?

Answer: 328

300 wins is a remarkable achievement in modern baseball because all teams now have five man rotations. Prior to the 1980s, most teams had four man rotations allowing 5-10 more starts per year. Greg Maddux also won his 300th game in 2004.

9. Clemens was the all-time career leader in strikeouts at the end of the 2004 season?

Answer: False

Nolan Ryan had 5,714 strikeouts. Clemens was second at 4,317 in 2004.

10. Which other BBWAA award did Roger Clemens win?

Answer: Most Valuable Player

Clemens won the 1986 MVP award for Boston.

Source: Author jmoskow

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