Seattle Mariners 2001 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Jay Buhner

Buhner, who missed most of the 2001 season with various injuries, called it a career after 13 wonderful years in a Mariners uniform.

Answer: Lou Piniella

Not only did Lou's team win 116 games, tying the Major League Record set by the 1906 Chicago Cubs, but he also won his second American League Manager of the Year Award. He had previously won the award following the Mariners' cinderella season in 1995.

Answer: Ichiro Suzuki

After setting a record for hits by a rookie and most singles, Ichiro Suzuki was the easy choice for not only the Most Valuable Player Award in the American League, but he was also an easy lock for the American League Rookie of the Year as well.

Answer: Eight

When you put together a season like Seattle did in 2001, it's easy to see why they sent eight players to the All-Star game. Those players included John Olerud, Bret Boone, Ichiro Suzuki, Edgar Martinez, Mike Cameron, Freddy Garcia, Jeff Nelson, and Kazuhiro Sasaki.

Answer: Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez had left for Texas following the 2000 season, leaving Carlos Guillen to be their everyday shortstop. Pat Borders wasn't on their opening day roster, but was called up several times during the 2001 season. Jamie Moyer was the #2 pitcher in the Mariners rotation during the 2001 season.

Although he was injured for most of the 2001 season, Jay Buhner did take the field in 19 games for the Mariners.

Answer: Safeco Field

The Mariners, who moved into Safeco Field at the All-Star break in 1999, played all of their 2001 home games at that park as well. The Kingdome had been demolished by time the 2001 season took place, making way for what later became Qwest Field. Cheney Stadium, located in Tacoma, was home of the Mariners Triple-A farm club Tacoma Rainiers. Husky Stadium was a football-only facility and home of the University of Washington Huskies.

Answer: Jamie Moyer

Jamie Moyer won 20 games for the first time in his career during the 2001 season, solidifying his place in Mariners history as only the second 20-game winner in Mariners history. The first ever 20-game winner in Mariners history was Randy Johnson, who won 20 and lost 4 for the 1997 Seattle Mariners.

Answer: Two

Two-thirds of the Mariners outfield won Gold Gloves for the 2001 season. Those two players were Mike Cameron and Ichiro Suzuki.

Answer: Texas Rangers

The Mariners, on the next to last day of the 2001 regular season, defeated the Texas Rangers by a final of 1-0. Joel Piniero got the win, his sixth win in eight decisions as a Mariners starter. Kazuhiro Sasaki earned his 45th save in this win as well. The Mariners would lose the last game of the season, ending their bid to set the all-time record for wins during the regular season.

Answer: False

The Mariners lost the American League Championship Series 4 games to 1 to the New York Yankees. The Yankees went to the World Series, losing to the Arizona Diamondbacks in seven games.