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Quiz about Various Major League Players
Quiz about Various Major League Players

Various Major League Players Trivia Quiz


The following questions are about various major league baseball players.

A multiple-choice quiz by clippersrule12. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
42,601
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
730
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Question 1 of 10
1. Of the following pairs of players, which pair played for the NY Yankees at the start of the 2001 season? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What team did outfielder Ben Grieve play for at the start of the 2001 season? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who lead the American League in homeruns for the 2000 season? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. During the 1999 season, which team did pitcher Mike Hampton play for? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What team drafted Pedro Martinez? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the starting first basemen for the San Francisco Giants at the beginning of the 2001 season? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. When Jim Thome scored his 243rd career homerun he became the alltime homerun leader of the Indians. Whose record did he break (who was the previous leader)? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who played shortstop for the Minnesota Twins at the start of the 2001 season? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who pitched for the Texas Rangers at the start of the 2001 season? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the name of the Seattle Mariners outfielder who was born in Japan (his rookie season was 2001)?

Answer: (one word ... either first name or last name)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Of the following pairs of players, which pair played for the NY Yankees at the start of the 2001 season?

Answer: Mike Mussina and Alfonso Soriano

Nelson plays for the Mariners, Tucker for the Reds, and Cone for the Red Sox. All the others are Yankees.
2. What team did outfielder Ben Grieve play for at the start of the 2001 season?

Answer: Tampa Bay Devil Rays

In the 200 season Grieve played for the Athletics.
3. Who lead the American League in homeruns for the 2000 season?

Answer: Troy Glaus

Glaus, who played 3rd base for the Angels, had 47 homeruns.
4. During the 1999 season, which team did pitcher Mike Hampton play for?

Answer: Houston Astros

Hampton played for the Mets in the 2000 season.
5. What team drafted Pedro Martinez?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers however didn't belive Pedro would amount to anything so they traded him to the Expos. Boy were they wrong.
6. Who was the starting first basemen for the San Francisco Giants at the beginning of the 2001 season?

Answer: J.T. Snow

Snow previously played for the Angels.
7. When Jim Thome scored his 243rd career homerun he became the alltime homerun leader of the Indians. Whose record did he break (who was the previous leader)?

Answer: Albert Belle

8. Who played shortstop for the Minnesota Twins at the start of the 2001 season?

Answer: Cristian Guzman

9. Who pitched for the Texas Rangers at the start of the 2001 season?

Answer: Darren Oliver

10. What is the name of the Seattle Mariners outfielder who was born in Japan (his rookie season was 2001)?

Answer: Suzuki

Ichiro Suzuki is in my opinion one of the best, if not the best, leadoff hitters in baseball.
Source: Author clippersrule12

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