The Cleveland Indians! Trivia Quiz

Answer: 1915

They were the Blues to open the franchise, then in 1902 changed to the Cleveland Bronchos. They were the Cleveland Naps from 1903-1914. In their first 15 seasons, the franchise never won an American League crown.

Answer: 1920

There was no World Series in either 1904 or 1994. 1920 had its ups and downs for Cleveland. The season was embroiled in the Black Sox Scandal investigation from the season prior, and the Indians had a great loss in the 1920 season. With 111 games into the season, shortstop Ray Chapman was hit in the head from a Carl Mays pitch and died days later.

The Indians not only rebounded to win the AL pennant, but won the series against the Brooklyn Robins, five games to two.

Answer: Joe Jackson

The others never played for Cleveland in their career. After playing only 10 total games for the Athletics in two seasons, Cleveland traded for Jackson in 1910 and he played in only 20 games. In 1911, he played the full season and batted .408, then over .300 in every remaining season until he was banned from baseball in 1920 as a member of the Chicago White Sox.

This was for his participation in the Black Sox Scandal, the rigging of the 1919 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

Answer: Tris Speaker

The others never managed Cleveland. Tris Speaker joined the team in 1916 as an outfielder. In 1919, he took the helm of the Indians as player-manager, and kept that position until after the 1926 season when he was traded to the Washington Senators. Tris took the Indians to their first World Series in 1920, in a win over the Robins.

The Indians would finish second the following season to the Yankees. In Speaker's final managing season of 1926, the Indians finished second to the Yankees again.

Answer: Jim Bagby

The others never played for the Indians. In 1920, in their first World Series winning season, Bagby went 31-12. There was no MVP award given in 1920. Bagby pitched for the Indians in seven of his nine seasons, and won 122 games for the Tribe.

Answer: 2

1954 was the first season that the Indians hit the century mark, doing it in style with 111 wins under manager Al Lopez. Going up against the 97-57 New York Giants in the World Series, the Indians just couldn't put anything together, losing four games to none. In 1995, the team went 100-44 under Mike Hargrove.

Answer: Albert Belle

The others never hit 50 home runs in a season and never played for Cleveland. Belle connected 50 times in 1995. He also hit 48 and 49 for the Tribe. Jim Thome hit 52 in 2002 for the team also.

Answer: Chief Louis Sockalexis

From 1897-1899, Chief Sockalexis played for the Cleveland Spiders of the National League. He was the first American-Indian to play in Cleveland. The team name was changed to the 'Indians' in 1915 in honor of him.

Answer: 1937

The Hall of Fame began in 1936 with five non-Cleveland players. In 1937, Tris Speaker, Nap Lajoie, and Cy Young were all inducted into the hall. Speaker and Lajoie spent at least half their careers with the Indians, while Young played with the Indians from 1909-1911. Young also played for the Cleveland Spiders of the National League from 1890-1898.

Answer: Jacobs Field

The Indians moved from Cleveland Municipal Stadium in 1994 to the new Jacobs Field. They had played at Cleveland Stadium since 1933. The Indians took advantage of Jacobs Field, by winning their division in five consecutive seasons beginning in 1995, including two World Series appearances.