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Quiz about The 2001 Philadelphia Phillies

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A multiple-choice quiz by austin6174. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
austin6174

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
63,371

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Larry Bowa was hired as the new manager of the Phillies in 2001 and led them to their first winning season since 1993. Which manager did he replace?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 2 of 15

2. When Phillies catcher Mike Lieberthal went down to an injury early in the season, who did the Phils call up from the minors to fill in for him? Hint

Doug Mirabelli

Todd Pratt

Johnny Estrada

Bobby Estellela

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Question 3 of 15

3. Pat Burrell hit a home run off of what pitcher in his first 3 career at-bats? Hint

Armando Benitez

Chan Ho Park

John Burkett

Antonio Alfonseca

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which starting pitcher did the Phillies trade to the New York Mets for relief pitchers Dennis Cook and Turk Wendell? Hint

Randy Wolf

Bruce Chen

Glendon Rusch

Curt Schilling

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which rookie shortstop played for the Phils in 2001 and led the National League in stolen bases?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... his initials are J.R.)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of these starting pitchers for the Phillies was NOT a rookie in 2001? Hint

Nelson Figueroa

David Coggin

Brandon Duckworth

Robert Person

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of these relief pitchers was not signed after the 2000 season? Hint

Wayne Gomes

Rheal Cormier

Jose Mesa

Ricky Botallico

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which player did they trade to get Jose Santiago? Hint

Curt Schilling

Paul Byrd

Omar Daal

Travis Lee

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which pitcher was the opening day pitcher of the Phillies 2001 season? Hint

Omar Daal

Robert Person

Curt Schilling

Randy Wolf

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who was the Phillies center-fielder for 2001?

Answer: (wo words, or just surname ... joined Philly in '98)

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which Phillies player in 2001 posted the Phillies first ever 30-30 season (30 home runs, 30 stolen bases)?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... first Name can be typed in 2 different ways)

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Question 12 of 15

12. Where did the Phillies place in the National League East in the 2001 season? Hint

1st

4th

3rd

2nd

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which Phillies executive made harsh comments towards Phillies 3B Scott Rolen during the season, claiming he was satisfied with being an average player? Hint

Larry Bowa

Dallas Green

Ed Wade

Greg Gross

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which player did the Phillies trade to get Robert Person? Hint

John Wasdin

Paul Spoljaric

Chris Brock

Chad Ogea

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Question 15 of 15

15. At the end of the 2001 season, which of these players was NOT a regular bench player for the Phillies? Hint

Marlon Anderson

Brian Hunter

Felipe Crespo

Tomas Perez

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Larry Bowa was hired as the new manager of the Phillies in 2001 and led them to their first winning season since 1993. Which manager did he replace?

Answer: Terry Francona

Francona was fired after 4 straight losing seasons and was then hired as an assistant to the Cleveland Indians.

2. When Phillies catcher Mike Lieberthal went down to an injury early in the season, who did the Phils call up from the minors to fill in for him?

Answer: Johnny Estrada

Estrada made his debut in the majors when Lieberthal went down. He shared time with Gary Bennett and then Todd Pratt.

3. Pat Burrell hit a home run off of what pitcher in his first 3 career at-bats?

Answer: Armando Benitez

Burrell hammered the Mets closer 3 straight times before being struck out on the fourth try.

4. Which starting pitcher did the Phillies trade to the New York Mets for relief pitchers Dennis Cook and Turk Wendell?

Answer: Bruce Chen

The Phils traded Chen (then in the Phillies minor leagues) to the Mets at midseason for the 2 relievers, along with minor leaguer Adam Walker. This turned out to be 'a pretty lousy trade' for the Phils.

5. Which rookie shortstop played for the Phils in 2001 and led the National League in stolen bases?

Answer: Jimmy Rollins

Rollins debuted as a quality shortstop and became the leadoff hitter during the season. He fell short of winning Rookie of the Year, as Albert Pujols of St. Louis won the award.

6. Which of these starting pitchers for the Phillies was NOT a rookie in 2001?

Answer: Robert Person

The Phils had 3 rookies in their starting rotation for much of the 2001 season, Person was not one of them.

7. Which of these relief pitchers was not signed after the 2000 season?

Answer: Wayne Gomes

After the 2000 season, the Phils bulked up on relief pitchers and it payed off well in the 2001 season. Mesa was a great closer and Cormier and Botallico proved to be solid set-up men. Gomes was already on the team before 2001.

8. Which player did they trade to get Jose Santiago?

Answer: Paul Byrd

An all-star in 2000, Byrd was traded in 2001 because of a surplus of starting pitchers. He was traded to the Royals for relief pitcher Jose Santiago.

9. Which pitcher was the opening day pitcher of the Phillies 2001 season?

Answer: Omar Daal

Daal was named the season opener of 2001, even after losing almost 20 games in the 2000 season (he came over in the Curt Schilling deal from the Arizona Diamondbacks). Daal was then traded to the LA Dodgers.

10. Who was the Phillies center-fielder for 2001?

Answer: Doug Glanville

Doug Glanville had been the starting center-fielder ever since coming over in 1998 for Phillies favorite, Mickey Morandini.

11. Which Phillies player in 2001 posted the Phillies first ever 30-30 season (30 home runs, 30 stolen bases)?

Answer: Bob Abreu

Bobby (Bob) Abreu has probably been the Phillies' best overall player the last few years, posting many home runs, stolen bases, and batting average.

12. Where did the Phillies place in the National League East in the 2001 season?

Answer: 2nd

The Phillies were in 1st place for much of the season, but fell out of first late in the season when the Braves got ahead of them.

13. Which Phillies executive made harsh comments towards Phillies 3B Scott Rolen during the season, claiming he was satisfied with being an average player?

Answer: Dallas Green

Although Rolen has never said so specifically, it is assumed that this is why Rolen has made it clear he wants to play elsewhere after his contract is up. Very unfortunate for us Philly fans.

14. Which player did the Phillies trade to get Robert Person?

Answer: Paul Spoljaric

The Phils traded Paul Spoljaric to the Blue Jays for Robert Person in 2000. A great, great move by the Phillies as Spoljaric hasn't been seen from since and Person is going to be the Phillies' ace next year.

15. At the end of the 2001 season, which of these players was NOT a regular bench player for the Phillies?

Answer: Marlon Anderson

Marlon Anderson was the starting second basemen all year. Crespo was a backup outfielder acquired from the Giants towards the end of the year. Hunter was a speedy backup outfielder who has since signed elsewhere. Perez was a backup all year long at second base and shortstop.

Source: Author austin6174

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