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The 1979 Angels Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the first Angels post season participant, the 1979 A.L. West Champions.

A multiple-choice quiz by angels2002. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
angels2002

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
268,945

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
391

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Angel was the 1979 American League MVP? Hint

Don Baylor

Rod Carew

Brian Downing

Bobby Grich

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Angels had 3 players with 100 or more RBIs in 1979. Which of the following did not have 100 RBIs that season? Hint

Brian Downing

Bobby Grich

Don Baylor

Dan Ford

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 1979 Angels were known for their excellent hitting lineup, but they could run a little too as they had four players reach double digits in stolen bases. Who led the team in steals? Hint

Rod Carew

Don Baylor

Carney Lansford

Bert Campaneris

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Question 4 of 10

4. Don Baylor led the team with 36 home runs. Who was second on the squad with 30? Hint

Willie Aikens

Brian Downing

Dan Ford

Bobby Grich

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Question 5 of 10

5. Despite missing a couple weeks with an elbow injury, Nolan Ryan tied for the team lead in wins with 16. With whom did he share the team lead in wins? Hint

Frank Tanana

Dave Frost

Chris Knapp

Don Aase

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the Angel pitcher that returned from a serious arm injury in the second half of the season and gave them a big lift, winning 7 games down the stretch? Hint

Chris Knapp

Don Aase

Frank Tanana

Jim Barr

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the rookie pitcher that became the Angels' closer, and won 11 games while saving 14? Hint

Dave LaRoche

Mark Clear

Dyar Miller

Bryan Harvey

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many Angels made the 1979 American League All-Star team? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. In February of 1979, the Angels traded 4 players to the Twins for Rod Carew. Who was not among those traded for Carew? Hint

Ken Landreaux

Ron Jackson

Paul Hartzell

Dave Engle

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did the Angels lose to in the 1979 American League Championship Series? Hint

New York Yankees

Milwaukee Brewers

Boston Red Sox

Baltimore Orioles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Angel was the 1979 American League MVP?

Answer: Don Baylor

Baylor played all 162 games, batted .296 with 36 home runs and a league leading 139 RBI.

2. The Angels had 3 players with 100 or more RBIs in 1979. Which of the following did not have 100 RBIs that season?

Answer: Brian Downing

Downing led the team in batting average at .326, but drove in 75 runs. Baylor led the league with 139, while Grich and Ford each had 101.

3. The 1979 Angels were known for their excellent hitting lineup, but they could run a little too as they had four players reach double digits in stolen bases. Who led the team in steals?

Answer: Don Baylor

In addition to all his great offensive stats in his MVP season, Don Baylor also led the team in stolen bases with 22. Lansford had 20, Carew 18, and Campaneris 12.

4. Don Baylor led the team with 36 home runs. Who was second on the squad with 30?

Answer: Bobby Grich

Grich had his career high of 30 home runs in 1979. Aikens had 21 (in only 379 at-bats), Ford had 21, and Downing had 12.

5. Despite missing a couple weeks with an elbow injury, Nolan Ryan tied for the team lead in wins with 16. With whom did he share the team lead in wins?

Answer: Dave Frost

Dave Frost had his best year, going 16-10 with a team low 3.57 ERA and team leading 239 innings pitched.

6. Who was the Angel pitcher that returned from a serious arm injury in the second half of the season and gave them a big lift, winning 7 games down the stretch?

Answer: Frank Tanana

Due to the injury, Tanana would never again be the power pitcher he was (he averaged over 200 strikeouts per year in his first 5 years), but he came back in 1979 to go 7-5 with a 3.89 ERA.

7. Who was the rookie pitcher that became the Angels' closer, and won 11 games while saving 14?

Answer: Mark Clear

LaRoche was the Angel stopper in 1978 with 25 saves. However, he struggled badly in 1979, so Clear took over the closer role in late May, going 11-5 with 14 saves and a 3.63 ERA.

8. How many Angels made the 1979 American League All-Star team?

Answer: 6

Nolan Ryan was the starting pitcher and Don Baylor was the starting left fielder. Rod Carew, Brian Downing, Bobby Grich, and Mark Clear were reserves.

9. In February of 1979, the Angels traded 4 players to the Twins for Rod Carew. Who was not among those traded for Carew?

Answer: Ron Jackson

Jackson was traded to the Twins for Dan Ford in December of 1978 (he later returned to the Angels in the mid-80s). Landreaux was the top outfield prospect in the Angels system and had later a 31-game hitting streak for the Twins.

10. Who did the Angels lose to in the 1979 American League Championship Series?

Answer: Baltimore Orioles

The Angels lost to the Orioles 3 games to 1. They lost game 1 in extra innings, lost game two 9-8 after trailing 9-1, won game 3 with a two runs in the bottom of the 9th, and lost game 4 to lose the series.

Source: Author angels2002

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