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Average Sports Trivia: Steve Carlton | 10 Questions

Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies is one of the best left handers ever. How much do you know about him?

A multiple-choice quiz by luked54. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
luked54

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
136,487

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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354

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Question 1 of 10

1. Steve broke in with which Major League team? Hint

St. Louis Cardinals

Minnesota Twins

Philadelphia Phillies

Cleveland Indians

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Steve's jersey number on the Phillies? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was his "personal catcher" with the Cardinals and Phillies? Hint

Doc Edwards

John Bateman

Tim McCarver

Gus Triandos

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Question 4 of 10

4. Steve Carlton made the All Star Team 3 times before he came to the Phillies?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. At the end of his career, Steve played for several teams. Which team did he not play for? Hint

Minnesota Twins

Chicago White Sox

Milwaukee Brewers

San Francisco Giants

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Steve went 27-10 for a team that won 59 games in 1972. Who was next on that staff in wins with 7? Hint

Wayne Twitchel

Mac Scarce

Barry Lersch

Darrell Brandon

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who were the two General Managers who swung the infamous "Steve Carlton for Rick Wise trade"? Hint

Johnny Keane and Gene Mauch

Walt Jocketty and Bill Giles

Bing Devine and John Quinn

Whitey Herzog and Paul Owens

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Steve Carlton's middle name? Hint

Norman

Richard

Thomas

Aquinas

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the work out "Guru", who trained Steve during his years with the Phillies? Hint

Kenny Busch

Gus Hoefling

Joe Liscio

Peanuts Lowery

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Question 10 of 10

10. What sports writer in Philadelphia, did Carlton have problems with that led to his "no speaking" policy? Hint

Bill Conlin

Stan Hochman

Frank Dolson

Ray Kelly

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Steve broke in with which Major League team?

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

Steve won 20 games for the Cardinals in 1971 after losing 19 the year before. His first year was 1965.

2. What was Steve's jersey number on the Phillies?

Answer: 32

Also his number on the Cardinals.

3. Who was his "personal catcher" with the Cardinals and Phillies?

Answer: Tim McCarver

The Cardinal McCarver, caught Carlton whenever his turn came up.

4. Steve Carlton made the All Star Team 3 times before he came to the Phillies?

Answer: True

He made it in 1968,69, and 1971. He also made it in his first season with Philadelphia.

5. At the end of his career, Steve played for several teams. Which team did he not play for?

Answer: Milwaukee Brewers

He played for the Cleveland Indians too. The Phillies asked him to retire in 1986, but he declined.

6. When Steve went 27-10 for a team that won 59 games in 1972. Who was next on that staff in wins with 7?

Answer: Darrell Brandon

Darrell "Bucky" Brandon was the man on this Phillies team.

7. Who were the two General Managers who swung the infamous "Steve Carlton for Rick Wise trade"?

Answer: Bing Devine and John Quinn

Both pitchers were holding out. Bing Devine refused to give Carlton a raise after a 20-win season in 1971.

8. What is Steve Carlton's middle name?

Answer: Norman

Steven Norman Carlton from Miami, Florida.

9. Who was the work out "Guru", who trained Steve during his years with the Phillies?

Answer: Gus Hoefling

Gus had different thoughts on training in those days. He used to have Carlton stick his left arm in a barrell of rice to strenghten it.

10. What sports writer in Philadelphia, did Carlton have problems with that led to his "no speaking" policy?

Answer: Bill Conlin

Conlin thought "Lefty's" night life was effecting his pitching.

Source: Author luked54

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