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World Series Action! Trivia Quiz

All multiple choice about some World Series. I hope that you have fun with it. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
239,539

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
422

Question 1 of 10

1. 1960 experienced the first World Series 'walk-off' home run in history, provided by Pittsburgh's Bill Mazeroski. Who was the next player to end a World Series with his home run? Hint

Joe Carter

Reggie Jackson

Carlton Fisk

Ernie Banks

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Question 2 of 10

2. From 1949-1953, the New York Yankees won five consecutive World Series. Who took the WS crown in 1954? Hint

Cleveland Indians

New York Giants

St. Louis Cardinals

Brooklyn Dodgers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first pitcher to appear in all seven games of a World Series? Hint

Roger McDowell

Deacon Phillippe

Darold Knowles

Mike Marshall

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following sluggers stepped up to a World Series home plate the most times? Hint

Mickey Mantle

Yogi Berra

Babe Ruth

Reggie Jackson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following teams won a Major League World Series crown first? Hint

New York Yankees

Washington Senators

Cleveland Indians

Pittsburgh Pirates

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which was the first team to win back-to-back World Series titles? Hint

Pittsburgh Pirates

New York Yankees

Chicago Cubs

Boston Beaneaters/Pilgrims

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who hit the first World Series grand slam? Hint

Elmer Smith

Tony Lazzeri

Mickey Mantle

Joe Pepitone

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Philadelphia Phillies won their first World Series in franchise history in 1980. Who did they defeat? Hint

Detroit Tigers

Oakland Athletics

New York Yankees

Kansas City Royals

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Question 9 of 10

9. Only one pitcher after 100 World Series was the only one to have struck out more than 30 batters in one series. Who was he? Hint

Don Newcombe

Don Larsen

Bob Gibson

Sandy Koufax

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first manager to lead his team to a World Series crown? Hint

Fred Clarke

John McGraw

Connie Mack

Jimmy Collins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 1960 experienced the first World Series 'walk-off' home run in history, provided by Pittsburgh's Bill Mazeroski. Who was the next player to end a World Series with his home run?

Answer: Joe Carter

Carter of the Toronto Blue Jays hit his against the Phillies in game six of the 1993 World Series. Mitch Williams dished up the pitch, and Toronto won the series four games to two.

2. From 1949-1953, the New York Yankees won five consecutive World Series. Who took the WS crown in 1954?

Answer: New York Giants

In 1954, the Yankees finished eight games back behind the Indians who won 111 games in the season. The Indians fell apart in the World Series, losing to the Giants four games to none.

3. Who was the first pitcher to appear in all seven games of a World Series?

Answer: Darold Knowles

The others appeared in five games in one World Series. In the first 100 World Series, Knowles of the Oakland Athletics was the only pitcher to achieve this. His feat was seen in 1973 against the Mets. Darold pitched only 6.3 innings in the series and was credited with two saves. Oakland won the series, four games to three.

4. Which of the following sluggers stepped up to a World Series home plate the most times?

Answer: Yogi Berra

Yogi spent 18 of this 19 seasons with the Yankees. In a record 14 World Series, his Yankees went 10-4. Berra appeared at the plate a record 295 times.

5. Which of the following teams won a Major League World Series crown first?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pirates, after losing the first World Series in 1903 against the Boston Pilgrims, took the crown in 1909 against the Tigers. The Indians won their first in 1920, the Yankees in 1923, and the Senators in 1924.

6. Which was the first team to win back-to-back World Series titles?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

The Cubs under player/manager Frank Chance won the series in 1907 and 1908 against the Tigers both times. In addition to having the famous double-play combination of Tinker, Evers, and Chance, they also had the arm of Mordecai Brown.

7. Who hit the first World Series grand slam?

Answer: Elmer Smith

The others listed all hit a World Series grand slam, and all for the Yankees. Smith hit his grand salami on October 10, 1920, for his Cleveland Indians in game five. Indians pitcher Jim Bagby also hit a home run in the 8-1 game. Those were the only home runs hit in the entire series. The Indians won it over the Brooklyn Robins, five games to two.

8. The Philadelphia Phillies won their first World Series in franchise history in 1980. Who did they defeat?

Answer: Kansas City Royals

The Phillies celebrated the four games to two win with Mike Schmidt receiving the series MVP with his two home runs and .381 batting average. Steve Carlton also won two games and struck out 17 for the Phillies.

9. Only one pitcher after 100 World Series was the only one to have struck out more than 30 batters in one series. Who was he?

Answer: Bob Gibson

Gibson did it twice. With him as a Cardinal, he blistered the Yankees in 1964 for Bob's first World Series ring when he struck out 31. In 1968 against the Tigers, Bob struck out another 35 in the series loss.

10. Who was the first manager to lead his team to a World Series crown?

Answer: Jimmy Collins

Collins was in his third season as player/manager of Boston in 1903. He played third base and helmed the team to the first series crown against the Pirates in a five games to three victory.

Source: Author Nightmare

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