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The Yankees Trivia Quiz

2005 was a shaky year for the Yankees, but they surprisingly did make the playoffs.

A multiple-choice quiz by yankeesrock101. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
yankeesrock101

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
232,806

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1173

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Yankee hit 19 home runs in 2005? Hint

Derek Jeter

Ruben Sierra

Bernie Williams

John Flaherty

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the Yankees main set-up man in 2005? Hint

Mike Stanton

Mariano Rivera

Tom Gordon

Paul Quantrill

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was not in the 2005 starting rotation at one point during the 2005 season? Hint

Carl Pavano

Roger Clemens

Jaret Wright

Kevin Brown

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Question 4 of 10

4. Chien Ming Wang did not lose a game in 2005.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did the Yankees acquire from the Padres in exchange for Paul Quantrill in 2005? Hint

Sterling Hitchcock

David Wells

Darrell May

Antonio Otsuka

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Question 6 of 10

6. Aaron Small went 10-0 in his first season with the Bombers?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many home runs did Alex Rodriguez hit in his AL MVP season in 2005? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who did the Yankees bring up in mid-July to play centerfield in 2005? Hint

Andy Phillips

Kevin Reese

Melky Cabrera

Felix Escalona

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Question 9 of 10

9. What 2005 Yankee outfielder also played for the Brewers, Braves, and Dodgers? Hint

Hideki Matsui

Ruben Sierra

Bernie Williams

Gary Sheffield

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Yankee pitcher led the team in victories with 17? Hint

Randy Johnson

Jaret Wright

Mike Mussina

Shawn Chacon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Yankee hit 19 home runs in 2005?

Answer: Derek Jeter

Jeter had a fairly good year, but not quite as much as his 23 in 2004.

2. Who was the Yankees main set-up man in 2005?

Answer: Tom Gordon

Gordon was a great bridge to Mariano Rivera for the second year in a row.

3. Who was not in the 2005 starting rotation at one point during the 2005 season?

Answer: Roger Clemens

Clemens was the Yanks' ace from 1999-2003, when he made a very controversial move to go to the Astros.

4. Chien Ming Wang did not lose a game in 2005.

Answer: False

Wang had a pretty good rookie year, going 8-5 with a 4.45 ERA.

5. Who did the Yankees acquire from the Padres in exchange for Paul Quantrill in 2005?

Answer: Darrell May

Wells, Otsuka, and Hitchcock were already with San Diego. May appeared in only two games in 2005 for the Yankees.

6. Aaron Small went 10-0 in his first season with the Bombers?

Answer: True

Small had an amazing first year, going along with his 10-0 record, he had a 3.20 ERA.

7. How many home runs did Alex Rodriguez hit in his AL MVP season in 2005?

Answer: 48

Rodriguez beat out David Ortiz of the Red Sox by 24 points for the MVP.

8. Who did the Yankees bring up in mid-July to play centerfield in 2005?

Answer: Melky Cabrera

Cabrera played in only six games with 19 at-bats and four hits. He batted .211 with no extra base hits. Bernie Williams was their main centerfielder.

9. What 2005 Yankee outfielder also played for the Brewers, Braves, and Dodgers?

Answer: Gary Sheffield

Sheff began with the Brewers, then was shipped to the Dodgers and Braves, and joined the Yankees in 2004. Gary hit 34 home runs for the Bombers in 2005.

10. What Yankee pitcher led the team in victories with 17?

Answer: Randy Johnson

Johnson had what many people believe was an off year, but still ended up with 17 victories against eight losses.

Source: Author yankeesrock101

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