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The Mets of the Sixties Trivia Quiz

They were terrible through the 1960s, until that amazing year of 1969.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
56,503

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
853

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What position was played by the Mets very first draft choice? Hint

Pitcher

Outfielder

Infielder

Catcher

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the Mets first manager? Hint

Yogi Berra

Wes Westrum

Gil Hodges

Casey Stengel

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Mets went through a ton of third basemen. Which of the following was a third baseman for them? Hint

Charlie Neal

Ron Hunt

Mrv Throneberry

Bud Harrelson

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Question 4 of 10

4. One of the highlights during the early years included a Perfect Game that was tossed against the Mets on Father's Day. Who was the pitcher that threw it? Hint

Jim Bunning

Don Drysdale

Larry Dierker

Juan Marichal

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Question 5 of 10

5. Another highlight involved the Mets losing a 23 inning game. Who won? Hint

Reds

Dodgers

Giants

Braves

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Question 6 of 10

6. Steve Carlton struck out 19 Mets - but lost the game, 4-3, when this player hit 2 two-run homers. Hint

Richie Ashburn

Jim Hickman

Ron Swoboda

Joe Christopher

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Question 7 of 10

7. Tom Seaver almost pitched a perfect game; it was broken up in the ninth inning. Who got the hit? Hint

Wers Covington

Woody Woodward

Willie Kirkland

Jimmy Qualls

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who did the '69 Mets beat in the World Series? Hint

A's

Red Sox

Orioles

Yankees

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following was primarily a relief pitcher? Hint

Jack Fisher

Al Jackson

Carlton Willey

Ron Taylor

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was heralded by the original Mets when they signed him as a 17-year old? Hint

Choo-Choo Coleman

Al Weis

Jay Hook

Ed Kranepool

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What position was played by the Mets very first draft choice?

Answer: Catcher

Hobie Landrith. 'You have to have a catcher - or everything the pitcher throws will roll to the back.' Good old Casey Stengel.

2. Who was the Mets first manager?

Answer: Casey Stengel

Colorful. 'Can't anyone here play this game?'

3. The Mets went through a ton of third basemen. Which of the following was a third baseman for them?

Answer: Charlie Neal

All were Met infielders. Hunt was solid.

4. One of the highlights during the early years included a Perfect Game that was tossed against the Mets on Father's Day. Who was the pitcher that threw it?

Answer: Jim Bunning

With the Phillies. Game One of a doubleheader.

5. Another highlight involved the Mets losing a 23 inning game. Who won?

Answer: Giants

Jim Davenport got the key hit. It was Game Two of a doubleheader.

6. Steve Carlton struck out 19 Mets - but lost the game, 4-3, when this player hit 2 two-run homers.

Answer: Ron Swoboda

'Rocky' as he was called by some. The others were also good outfielders.

7. Tom Seaver almost pitched a perfect {game;} it was broken up in the ninth inning. Who got the hit?

Answer: Jimmy Qualls

Woodward, a light hitter, did well against Seaver - but it was Qualls who got the hit.

8. Who did the '69 Mets beat in the World Series?

Answer: Orioles

Mets won in 5 games.

9. Which of the following was primarily a relief pitcher?

Answer: Ron Taylor

The others were starters.

10. Who was heralded by the original Mets when they signed him as a 17-year old?

Answer: Ed Kranepool

'Kid Kranepool' played first base.

Source: Author robert362

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