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The New York Mets Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about the New York Mets.

A multiple-choice quiz by vcoccia8. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
vcoccia8

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
217,579

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
753

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these stadiums do you associate with the New York Mets? Hint

Subway Stadium

Shea Stadium

Mets Stadium

Pedro's Place

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team did the Mets play in the 1973 World Series? Hint

Boston Red Sox

Oakland As

New York Yankees

Chicago White Sox

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which player broke the single season Mets' record for home runs in 1996? Hint

Todd Hundley

Darryl Strawberry

Mike Piazza

Dave Kingman

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Question 4 of 10

4. What pitcher as a Met, won the Cy Young award three times? Hint

Tom Seaver

Tug McGraw

Dwight Gooden

Braden Looper

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1998, which Met broke the team's single season batting average record? Hint

John Olerud

Mike Piazza

Rico Brogna

Cleon Jones

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the MVP of the 1969 World Series? Hint

Ray Knight

Donn Clendenon

Cleon Jones

Tommie Agee

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Question 7 of 10

7. In game six of the 1986 World Series, who hit the walk-off ground ball single that went under Bill Buckner's glove? Hint

Mike Piazza

Ray Knight

Mookie Wilson

Kevin Mitchell

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these Mets have not won the Rookie of the Year Award as a Met? Hint

Jon Matlack

Darryl Strawberry

Tom Seaver

Nolan Ryan

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the year of 1996, which Met hit for the cycle? Hint

Alex Ochoa

Mike Piazza

John Olerud

Rey Ordonez

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many no-hitters or perfect games did Mets pitchers throw in 1986? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these stadiums do you associate with the New York Mets?

Answer: Shea Stadium

Opening in 1964, Shea Stadium is where the Mets played. They played at the Polo Grounds in 1962 and 1963.

2. Which team did the Mets play in the 1973 World Series?

Answer: Oakland As

The Mets lost to the As in 1973. The Mets beat the Red Sox in the '86 World Series. They lost to the Yankees in the 2000 World Series.

3. Which player broke the single season Mets' record for home runs in 1996?

Answer: Todd Hundley

Hundley hit 41, Piazza hit 40 in 1999, Strawberry with 39 HRs in 1987 and 1988, and Kingman hit 37 HRs in 1976 and 1982.

4. What pitcher as a Met, won the Cy Young award three times?

Answer: Tom Seaver

Tom Seaver won this award three times as a Met in 1969, 1973, and 1975. Dwight Gooden only won it once as a Met.

5. In 1998, which Met broke the team's single season batting average record?

Answer: John Olerud

Olerud hit .354 in '98. Brogna hit .351 in 1994. Piazza hit .348 in 1998. Jones hit .340 in 1969.

6. Who was the MVP of the 1969 World Series?

Answer: Donn Clendenon

Donn Clendenon was the 1969 World Series MVP. Formerly a Pirate, he was 5-14 with three home runs with the Mets. Ray Knight was the MVP of the 1986 World Series. Cleon Jones and Tommie Agee were on the 1969 "Miracle Mets" team.

7. In game six of the 1986 World Series, who hit the walk-off ground ball single that went under Bill Buckner's glove?

Answer: Mookie Wilson

Mookie Wilson hit the ball that went under Bill Buckner's glove, and Ray Knight scored that winning run. Kevin Mitchell scored on the wild pitch during Mookie's at-bat.

8. Which of these Mets have not won the Rookie of the Year Award as a Met?

Answer: Nolan Ryan

Nolan Ryan did not win the Rookie of the Year award. Tom Seaver did in 1967, Jon Matlack did in 1972, and Darryl Strawberry did in 1983.

9. In the year of 1996, which Met hit for the cycle?

Answer: Alex Ochoa

The game was played on Wednesday July 3, 1996, at Veteran's Stadium against the Phillies. Ochoa was 5-for-5 with a home run and five RBIs. Olerud hit for the cycle, but it was one year later.

10. How many no-hitters or perfect games did Mets pitchers throw in 1986?

Answer: 0

Although they had some of baseball's most overpowering no-hit pitchers in 1986 including Dwight Gooden, Sid Fernandez, and Ron Darling, no one threw a no-hitter.

Source: Author vcoccia8

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