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Quiz about Wade Boggs
Quiz about Wade Boggs

Wade Boggs Trivia Quiz


Third baseman Wade Boggs was one of two players inducted into Baseball's Hall of Fame in 2005.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
GoodVibe
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
200,174
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
341
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was Boggs' 3000th hit? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How many consecutive All-Star appearances did Wade Boggs make? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How long was Boggs's playing career? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How many batting titles did Wade Boggs win? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How many Gold Gloves did Boggs win? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Boggs placed in the top 10 in MVP voting four times in his career. What was his highest position? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Boggs was known as the _________ Man.

Answer: (One Word. Type of food)
Question 8 of 10
8. Strange but true, Wade Boggs actually pitched twice. Which is not a true stat of his pitching stints? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How many runs did Wade Boggs have during his career? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. How many doubles does Boggs have? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was Boggs' 3000th hit?

Answer: Home run

While playing for Tampa Bay, Boggs got his 3000th hit, a home run off Cleveland's Chris Haney. Boggs retired with 3010 hits.
2. How many consecutive All-Star appearances did Wade Boggs make?

Answer: 12

Boggs made his appearances from 1985-1996, both as a Red Sox and a Yankee.
3. How long was Boggs's playing career?

Answer: 18 years

Boggs played from 1982-1992 with the Red Sox, 1993-1997 with the Yankees, and 1998-1999 with the Devil Rays.
4. How many batting titles did Wade Boggs win?

Answer: 5

Boggs won batting titles in 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988, all with Boston. Boggs retired with a .328 batting average.
5. How many Gold Gloves did Boggs win?

Answer: 2

Boggs won the Gold Glove award in 1994 and 1995. Ironically, after 11 seasons with the Red Sox, these came as a Yankee.
6. Boggs placed in the top 10 in MVP voting four times in his career. What was his highest position?

Answer: 4th

Boggs placed 4th in 1985 with Boston, trailing Yankee Don Mattingly, Royal George Brett, and Yankee Rickey Henderson.
7. Boggs was known as the _________ Man.

Answer: Chicken

Boggs was a superstitious player, whose rituals included eating chicken before every game.
8. Strange but true, Wade Boggs actually pitched twice. Which is not a true stat of his pitching stints?

Answer: Four innings pitched

He actually pitched one inning in 1997 as a Yankee with one walk and one strikeout. In 1-1/3 innings as a Devil Ray in 1999, Wade gave up three hits, one run, and one strike out.
9. How many runs did Wade Boggs have during his career?

Answer: 1513

Boggs led the league in runs scored in 1988 and 1989 with Boston.
10. How many doubles does Boggs have?

Answer: 578

Boggs led the league in doubles in 1988 and 1989 with the Red Sox.
Source: Author GoodVibe

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