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The NY Mets Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz of my favorite baseball team, the New York Mets.

A multiple-choice quiz by hershey824. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
hershey824

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
294,187

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
495

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What were the results of the 2000 World Series, with the New York Yankees taking on the Mets? Hint

4 games to 3; Yankees win

4 games to 1; Mets win

4 games to 2; Mets win

4 games to 1; Yankees win

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many pitchers did the Mets have on the 2001 roster? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which big man power hitter was the Mets starting first baseman in 2002? Hint

Carlos Delgado

Mo Vaughn

Cliff Floyd

Jason Giambi

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the Mets shortstop from 1996-2002, who was one of the worst hitters in Mets history, but one of their best fielders? Hint

Angel Pagan

Marco Scutaro

Jose Reyes

Rey Ordonez

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Question 5 of 10

5. With which team did Mike Piazza play his most games in a season? Hint

Los Angeles Dodgers

Oakland Athletics

New York Mets

Florida Marlins

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the Mets starting RF in 2003, who had two separate stints with the Mets from 1993 to 2003? Hint

Timo Perez

Roger Cedeno

Cliff Floyd

Jeromy Burnitz

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did the Mets acquire in 2003, that had previously played 16 seasons with the Mets National League East rival Atlanta Braves? Hint

Pedro Martinez

Johan Santana

Orlando Hernandez

Tom Glavine

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the closing pitcher for the 2005 New York Mets? Hint

Mike Dejean

Billy Wagner

Braden Looper

Danuer Sanchez

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Japanese superstar did the Mets acquire in 2004? Hint

Esix Snead

Shingo Takatsu

Kaz Matsui

Orber Moreno

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did the Mets acquire from the Baltimore Orioles in 2006, who in 2008 became a bolster in the starting rotation for the club? Hint

John Maine

Orlando Hernandez

Mike Pelfrey

Pedro Martinez

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What were the results of the 2000 World Series, with the New York Yankees taking on the Mets?

Answer: 4 games to 1; Yankees win

The Yankees win in 5 games, with Derek Jeter winning MVP with a .409 avg in the series.

2. How many pitchers did the Mets have on the 2001 roster?

Answer: 21

The Mets pitching staff was led by top tier starters Kevin Appier and Al Leiter.

3. Which big man power hitter was the Mets starting first baseman in 2002?

Answer: Mo Vaughn

Vaughn played 2 seasons in New York (2002, 2003) and had an honor day named after him in Boston.

4. Who was the Mets shortstop from 1996-2002, who was one of the worst hitters in Mets history, but one of their best fielders?

Answer: Rey Ordonez

Ordonez's top avg as a Met was .258 and his top home run total in one year was 3, but at one point committed just 4 errors in 154 games.

5. With which team did Mike Piazza play his most games in a season?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

Piazza played an individual career high 152 games for the Dodgers in 1997. Piazza's highest total as a Met was 141 in two separate seasons (1999 and 2001).

6. Who was the Mets starting RF in 2003, who had two separate stints with the Mets from 1993 to 2003?

Answer: Jeromy Burnitz

Burnitz was on the Mets roster for four season from 1993 to 2003 (1993-1994, 2002-2003). In those four seasons, Burnitz played 350 games with a .242 avg, 53 home runs, 152 rbis, and totaled 265 hits.

7. Who did the Mets acquire in 2003, that had previously played 16 seasons with the Mets National League East rival Atlanta Braves?

Answer: Tom Glavine

Glavine played with the Mets from 2003 to 2007, compiling a 61-56 record with a combined era of 3.98 and 516 strikeouts.

8. Who was the closing pitcher for the 2005 New York Mets?

Answer: Braden Looper

In 2005, Looper finished with a record of 4-7, a 3.94 era, and 28 saves. In two years with the Mets (2004-2005), Looper compiled a 6-12 record, a 3.32 era, and 57 saves.

9. Which Japanese superstar did the Mets acquire in 2004?

Answer: Kaz Matsui

Kaz Matsui set an oddball record, homering in his first at-bat in 3 straight seasons (2004-2006). The Mets traded Matsui and cash considerations to the Rockies on July 9th, 2006, for outfielder Eli Marrero.

10. Who did the Mets acquire from the Baltimore Orioles in 2006, who in 2008 became a bolster in the starting rotation for the club?

Answer: John Maine

The Mets acquired Maine and Jorge Julio for right hander Kris Benson on Jan. 21, 2006.

Source: Author hershey824

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