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World Series MVPs Trivia Quiz

The World Series MVP award began in 1955. Let's see if you can figure out who won when. I hope that you have fun! :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
247,900

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1015

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first series MVP was won by this Brooklyn Dodger in 1955. His two wins and 10 strikeouts helped the Dodgers to a four games to three win over the Yankees. Who was he? Hint

Christy Mathewson

Pete Alexander

Johnny Podres

Buck Freeman

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the four games to one World Series victory in 2006, the Cardinals produced the series MVP. Who was it? Hint

Mark McGwire

David Eckstein

Dontrelle Willis

Ivan Rodriguez

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Question 3 of 10

3. Two Arizona Diamondbacks shared the World Series MVP in 2001. One was Curt Schilling. Who was the other? Hint

Byung-Hyun Kim

Craig Counsell

Randy Johnson

Danny Bautista

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Question 4 of 10

4. 1960 saw a player from the losing team awarded the series MVP for the first time. Which New York Yankee was this? Hint

Bill Mazeroski

Ron Fairly

Ted Kluszewski

Bobby Richardson

5. This pitcher in 1965 won the Cy Young award, the TSN Pitcher of the Year, Major League Player of the Year, the Triple Crown, and set a new season strikeout record. He continued into the World Series to strikeout 29 Minnesota batters. Who was this series MVP? Hint

Jim Kaat

Jim Maloney

Juan Marichal

Sandy Koufax

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Question 6 of 10

6. The 1968 American League season belonged to Denny McLain and the Detroit Tigers. After going 31-6 in the season, he and the Tigers defeated the Cardinals in the World Series, four games to three. Who was this series MVP? Hint

Jim Northrup

Denny McLain

Mickey Lolich

Al Kaline

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Dodgers and Yankees went at it in the 1981 World Series. Who was one of the first-ever co-MVP? Hint

Jose Canseco

Pedro Guerrero

Stan Javier

David Cone

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who would have thought that hitting a mere five home runs in a World Series, which included three in one game would earn a player the MVP. Which player did this in 1977? Hint

Reggie Jackson

Ron Santo

Graig Nettles

Johnny Bench

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Kansas City Royals saw their first World Series in 1985. Who won the team's first series MVP against the Cardinals? Hint

Bret Saberhagen

Joaquin Andujar

Vince Coleman

Jack Clark

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2003, the Florida Marlins won their second World Series after defeating the Indians in 1997. Who was their World Series MVP against the Yankees? Hint

Ruben Sierra

Mike Mussina

Josh Beckett

Roger Clemens

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first series MVP was won by this Brooklyn Dodger in 1955. His two wins and 10 strikeouts helped the Dodgers to a four games to three win over the Yankees. Who was he?

Answer: Johnny Podres

The others were all pitchers but died before 1955. Podres with his 9-10 season record, won game three and game seven. Newcombe was the Dodger star in 1955 with this 20-5 record.

2. In the four games to one World Series victory in 2006, the Cardinals produced the series MVP. Who was it?

Answer: David Eckstein

The others weren't Cardinals in 2006. After batting .292 in the season, Eckstein's bat came alive with a .364 average in the series.

3. Two Arizona Diamondbacks shared the World Series MVP in 2001. One was Curt Schilling. Who was the other?

Answer: Randy Johnson

In a strange balloting, Johnson went 3-0 in the series while Schilling won only one game with 26 strikeouts in three game appearances.

4. 1960 saw a player from the losing team awarded the series MVP for the first time. Which New York Yankee was this?

Answer: Bobby Richardson

The others never played in the pinstripes. The Yankees more than outscored the Pirates in the series, but it was Bill Mazeroski's bottom of the ninth inning home run in game seven that won it all for Pittsburgh. Yankee Bobby Richardson batted .367 with 11 hits and 12 RBIs.

Answer: Sandy Koufax

Koufax went 26-8 in the season for his second of three Cy Young awards. The Dodgers defeated the Twins, four games to three.

Answer: Mickey Lolich

Lolich took a backseat to McLain with his own 17-9 season. While McLain went 1-2 in the series, Lolich shined by going 3-0, all complete games and 21 strikeouts.

7. The Dodgers and Yankees went at it in the 1981 World Series. Who was one of the first-ever co-MVP?

Answer: Pedro Guerrero

For the first time ever, there were co-MVPs in a World Series. Cey , Yeager and Guerrero shared the award.

The others had not begun their MLB careers yet. The Dodgers defeated the Yankees four games to two, and with the help of Guerrero's bat. Pedro batted .333 with three singles, a double, a triple, and two home runs.

8. Who would have thought that hitting a mere five home runs in a World Series, which included three in one game would earn a player the MVP. Which player did this in 1977?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

The 1977 series pitted the Yankees against the Dodgers. Jackson's home runs came in game four, game five, and three in the deciding game six that saw the Yankees win it, four games to two.

9. The Kansas City Royals saw their first World Series in 1985. Who won the team's first series MVP against the Cardinals?

Answer: Bret Saberhagen

The others were all Cardinals. The Royals defeated St. Louis four games to three. Saberhagen threw two complete game wins with 10 strikeouts in the series. Royals' George Brett batted .370 with one RBI.

10. In 2003, the Florida Marlins won their second World Series after defeating the Indians in 1997. Who was their World Series MVP against the Yankees?

Answer: Josh Beckett

The others listed were all Yankees. The Marlins put the Yankees down four games to two. Beckett went 1-0 in two games, but struck out 19 in those games. Brad Penny went 2-0 for the Marlins also.

Source: Author Nightmare

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