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The 1991 Minnesota Twins Trivia Quiz

In 1991, the Minnesota Twins defeated the Atlanta Braves in seven games.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
81,017

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the manager in 1991?

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many All-Stars were on the Twins in 1991? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the starting second baseman?

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Question 4 of 10

4. What position was Kirby Puckett? Hint

Shortstop

First Base

Catcher

Outfield

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the closer in 1991? Hint

Rick Aguilera

Steve Bedrosian

Mark Guthrie

Terry Leach

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Question 6 of 10

6. True or False: the Twins had the best record in the majors?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the winningest AL pitcher in 1991? Hint

Kevin Tapani

Scott Erickson

Jack Morris

Allan Anderson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the starting first baseman? Hint

Kent Hrbek

Paul Sorrento

Gene Larkin

Randy Bush

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Chili Davis in 1991? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. True or False: Jack Morris was the oldest player on the Twins in 1991?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the manager in 1991?

Answer: Tom Kelly

Kelly first coached the Twins in 1987 and was still the coach at the end of the 1990s. He was manager of the year in 1991.

2. How many All-Stars were on the Twins in 1991?

Answer: 4

Rick Aguilera, Jack Morris, Kirby Puckett, and Scott Erickson made the squad.

3. Who was the starting second baseman?

Answer: Chuck Knoblauch

He was the 1991 Rookie of the Year.

4. What position was Kirby Puckett?

Answer: Outfield

Puckett played in both the 1987 and 1991 World Series games. He was a 1991 Gold Glove winner and ALCS MVP, but was forced to retire after the 1995 season due to vision problems. Puckett and journeyman DH Dave Winfield were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001 on their first ballots.

5. Who was the closer in 1991?

Answer: Rick Aguilera

Aguilera was 4-5 with 42 saves and a 2.35 ERA in 63 games. Aguilera retired in 2000 with the Chicago Cubs.

6. True or False: the Twins had the best record in the majors?

Answer: False

The Twins went 95-67, but the Pirates were 98-64.

7. Who was the winningest AL pitcher in 1991?

Answer: Scott Erickson

Erickson had 20 wins, Morris had 18, Tapani had 16, and Anderson had only 5.

8. Who was the starting first baseman?

Answer: Kent Hrbek

Hrbek retired in 1994 with the Twins.

9. What was Chili Davis in 1991?

Answer: DH

Davis retired in 1999 with the Yankees.

10. True or False: Jack Morris was the oldest player on the Twins in 1991?

Answer: False

Morris was 36 when he was a starter for the Twins in 1991, but reliever Terry Leach was 37 when he played for the 1991 Twins.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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