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The Ultimate Seattle Mariners Quiz | MLB Teams

This is a general Q&A about the Mariners.

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

Author
PFecho

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
145,841

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
677

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which team did Mariner's Manager Bob Melvin work for, before coming to the Mariners? Hint

Arizona Diamondbacks

Houston Astros

Cincinnati Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which player did the Mariners trade away to get left fielder, Jay Buhner from the Yankees? Hint

Dave Valle

Dave Henderson

Mark Langston

Ken Phelps

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which right handed pitcher did the Mariners pick up in the 1998 Randy Johnson trade? Hint

Freddy Garcia

Joel Piniero

Jamie Moyer

Shigitoshi Hasegawa

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1989, from which team did the Mariners aquire Randy Johnson? Hint

NY Yankees

Montreal Expos

Milwawkee Brewers

Chicago Cubs

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year was Ken Griffey Jr. drafted by the Mariners? Hint

1989

1988

1987

1986

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Question 6 of 10

6. What college did Mariner first baseman John Olerud attend? Hint

Washington State

Montana State

Idaho

Eastern Washington

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Mariners made their first playoff appearance in 1995?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. When did the Mariners have their first winning season? Hint

1994

1992

1995

1991

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who recorded the first no-hitter for the Mariners? Hint

Randy Johnson

Mark Langston

Chris Bosio

Freddy Garcia

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many homeruns did Ken Griffey Jr hit as a Mariner? Hint

398

425

403

380

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team did Mariner's Manager Bob Melvin work for, before coming to the Mariners?

Answer: Arizona Diamondbacks

Bob Melvin was an assistant coach with the Diamondbacks. This was his first stint as a Manager.

2. Which player did the Mariners trade away to get left fielder, Jay Buhner from the Yankees?

Answer: Ken Phelps

In 1988, the Mariners traded DH Ken Phelps for a young OF Jay Buhner. This was widely considered the worst trade in Yankee history.

3. Which right handed pitcher did the Mariners pick up in the 1998 Randy Johnson trade?

Answer: Freddy Garcia

Freddy came over from the Houston Astros as a un-proven Rookie in the Oct 1, 1998, trade with the Mariners. The Mariners sent Randy Johnson to the Houston Astros in return for Freddy Garcia, SS Carlos Guillen, and LHP John Halama.

4. In 1989, from which team did the Mariners aquire Randy Johnson?

Answer: Montreal Expos

After spending a year and a half in Montreal, Randy Johnson was aquired by the Mariners in 1989 in a blockbuster trade, sending Randy, P Brian Holman, and P Gene Harris to the Mariners for P Mark Langston and P Mike Campbell. He made his first appearance as a Mariner May 30th 1989 and got the win against the Yankees 3-2.

5. In what year was Ken Griffey Jr. drafted by the Mariners?

Answer: 1987

The Mariners drafted Ken Griffey Jr. straight out of High School in the 1987 MLB draft. He was the number one pick overall.

6. What college did Mariner first baseman John Olerud attend?

Answer: Washington State

John Olerud has been a Mariner since the 1999 season. Before that he spent 3 years as a Met and 8 years as a BlueJay. He was drafted out of Washington State in 1989.

7. The Mariners made their first playoff appearance in 1995?

Answer: True

The Mariners made their first playoff appearance in 1995 after a one game tie-breaking playoff against the Angels. They beat the Yankees in the Division Series 3-2, then lost to the Indians 4-2 in the AL Championship.

8. When did the Mariners have their first winning season?

Answer: 1991

They finished with a record of 83-79.

9. Who recorded the first no-hitter for the Mariners?

Answer: Randy Johnson

Randy beat the Tigers in 1990 with his first no-hitter.

10. How many homeruns did Ken Griffey Jr hit as a Mariner?

Answer: 398

Griffey hit a total of 398 as a Mariner from 1989 to 1999. As a Cincinatti Red, he has a total of 83 homeruns for a grand total of 481 homers.

Source: Author PFecho

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