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The Iron Man Trivia Quiz

A true test of your Ripken knowledge!

A multiple-choice quiz by whisket003. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
whisket003

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
64,139

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
793

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Question 1 of 15

1. How many games did Cal play in the 1981 season? Hint

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Question 2 of 15

2. In what year did Cal post his career high, single season batting average of .340? Hint

1999

1983

1991

1994

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is Cal's wife's name? Hint

Kim

Kelly

Kerri

Kristin

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the official beginning date of the 'streak'? Hint

May 23rd, 1981

April 29th, 1982

May 11th, 1983

May 30th, 1982

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Question 5 of 15

5. How many times did Cal play in 162 games, or more, in a single season? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is Cal's middle name? Hint

Edmound

Edward

Edwin

Edison

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Question 7 of 15

7. When he retired Cal held the record for fewest errors in a season by a shortstop, with 3. What year did he set that mark? Hint

1988

1990

1991

1992

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Question 8 of 15

8. In 1982 and 1983 he won Rookie of the Year and the MVP Award. He was the first to achieve this feat?

Answer: (True or False, T or F)

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Question 9 of 15

9. What American League shortstop, playing in 2001, idolized Cal growing up by putting Cal Ripken posters on his bedroom wall? Hint

Derek Jeter

Alex Rodriguez

Nomar Garciaparra

Gary Disarcina

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is Cal's mom's name? Hint

Violet

Susan

Vicky

Sarah

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Question 11 of 15

11. Cal drove in 100 or more runs in a season how many times? Hint

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Question 12 of 15

12. How tall is Cal Ripken? Hint

6ft 6in

6ft 2in

6ft 4in

6ft

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Question 13 of 15

13. What was Cal's batting average in the 1983 World Series, his only World Series appearence? Hint

.305

.240

.167

.128

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Question 14 of 15

14. True or False: Cal has appeared 9 times as a Designated hitter?

Answer: (True or False, T or F)

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Question 15 of 15

15. When Cal retired, he was first, Lou Gehrig was second, and ______ was third on the all-time consecutive games played list? Hint

Steve Garvey

Everett Scott

Billy Williams

Stan Musial

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many games did Cal play in the 1981 season?

Answer: 23

2. In what year did Cal post his career high, single season batting average of .340?

Answer: 1999

The first season after the 'Streak' ended proved to be a memorable one statistically. Next best was .318 in 1983 and .315 in 1994.

3. What is Cal's wife's name?

Answer: Kelly

4. What is the official beginning date of the 'streak'?

Answer: May 30th, 1982

5. How many times did Cal play in 162 games, or more, in a single season?

Answer: 10

He played 162 games in each year 1983 to 1993 (except 1985, 1988 and 1990 when he played 161 in each), 163 games in 1996, and 162 games in 1997.

6. What is Cal's middle name?

Answer: Edwin

7. When he retired Cal held the record for fewest errors in a season by a shortstop, with 3. What year did he set that mark?

Answer: 1990

He has 2 errors a SS in 1981, when he played 12 games at that position.

8. In 1982 and 1983 he won Rookie of the Year and the MVP Award. He was the first to achieve this feat?

Answer: True

9. What American League shortstop, playing in 2001, idolized Cal growing up by putting Cal Ripken posters on his bedroom wall?

Answer: Alex Rodriguez

10. What is Cal's mom's name?

Answer: Violet

11. Cal drove in 100 or more runs in a season how many times?

Answer: 4

102 RBIs in 1983, 110 in 1985, 114 in 1991, and 102 RBIs in 1996.

12. How tall is Cal Ripken?

Answer: 6ft 4in

13. What was Cal's batting average in the 1983 World Series, his only World Series appearence?

Answer: .167

14. True or False: Cal has appeared 9 times as a Designated hitter?

Answer: True

2,302 at Shortstop, 675 at Third Base, 9 at DH, 8 at PH, and 7 at PR.

15. When Cal retired, he was first, Lou Gehrig was second, and ______ was third on the all-time consecutive games played list?

Answer: Everett Scott

Cal played in 2,632 consecutive games, Lou Gehrig in 2,130 games, and Everett Scott played in 1,307 consecutive games.

Source: Author whisket003

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