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World Series Stuff [5] Trivia Quiz

Another in an all multiple choice series about some memories in the World Series. This one is the challenge! I hope that you enjoy it. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
240,887

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
344

Question 1 of 10

1. In the first 100 World Series, many pitchers have shown their stuff by winning three games in a single series. Who was the first to do this in two different World Series? Hint

Sandy Koufax

Bob Gibson

Nobody did this

Bill Dineen

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the first 100 World Series, the top 10 players for most runs scored was held by all Yankee players except for one. Which non-Yankee finished 10th for career World Series runs scored? Hint

Rogers Hornsby

Jackie Robinson

Willie Mays

Frank Robinson

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 2006 Detroit Tigers met the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. Which Tiger led the team with home runs in the regular season? Hint

Magglio Ordonez

Brandon Inge

Craig Monroe

Marcus Thames

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who managed the Houston Colt .45s/Astros to their first World Series appearance? Hint

Phil Garner

Art Howe

Harry Craft

Larry Dierker

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Oakland Athletics dominated Major League baseball from 1972-1974 by winning three consecutive World Series. In those three series, which team did they skunk four games to none? Hint

Los Angeles Dodgers

They didn't skunk anyone

New York Mets

Cincinnati Reds

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Question 6 of 10

6. Before the New York Giants relocated to San Francisco after the 1957 season, how many times did they meet their fierce former cross-town rival New York Yankees in a World Series? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Connie Mack managed his American League Philadelphia Athletics for 50 seasons. How many World Series did he take his team to? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first slugger to strike out 50 times in their World Series career? Hint

Elston Howard

Mickey Mantle

Reggie Jackson

Babe Ruth

9. The World Series is the time to show your stuff to the world. Sometimes it just doesn't work out that way though. Who was the first pitcher in history to lose three games in one World Series? Hint

Deacon Phillippe

Lefty Williams

Hank Borowy

Mordecai Brown

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following players set a record for stolen bases in one World Series, then tied his own record in the following season? Hint

Rickey Henderson

Pepper Martin

Bobby Tolan

Lou Brock

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the first 100 World Series, many pitchers have shown their stuff by winning three games in a single series. Who was the first to do this in two different World Series?

Answer: Nobody did this

The list of three-game winners in the first 100 included Babe Adams, Harry Brecheen, Lew Burdette, Jack Coombs, Stan Coveleski, Bill Dineen, Randy Johnson, Red Faber, Bob Gibson, Mickey Lolich, Christy Mathewson, Deacon Phillippe, and Joe Wood. Nobody did it twice.

2. In the first 100 World Series, the top 10 players for most runs scored was held by all Yankee players except for one. Which non-Yankee finished 10th for career World Series runs scored?

Answer: Jackie Robinson

Robinson of the Dodgers scored 22 runs in his six World Series with Brooklyn. The top nine, and all Yankees were Mickey Mantle with 42, Yogi Berra with 41, Babe Ruth 37, Lou Gehrig 30, Joe DiMaggio and Derek Jeter with 27 each, Roger Maris 26, Elston Howard 25, and Gil McDougald with 23 ahead of Robinson.

3. The 2006 Detroit Tigers met the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. Which Tiger led the team with home runs in the regular season?

Answer: Craig Monroe

The Tigers had four sluggers hit 20+ home runs in the season. Monroe hit 28, Inge 27, Thames 26, and Ordonez hit 24. The Tigers also had two 17-game winners in Justin Verlander and Kenny Rogers.

4. Who managed the Houston Colt .45s/Astros to their first World Series appearance?

Answer: Phil Garner

The franchise began as the Colt .45s in 1962 under the helm of Harry Craft. They had to wait until the 2005 season under Phil Garner for a ticket to the promised land. They were skunked four games to none by the White Sox of Chicago and manager Ozzie Guillen.

5. The Oakland Athletics dominated Major League baseball from 1972-1974 by winning three consecutive World Series. In those three series, which team did they skunk four games to none?

Answer: They didn't skunk anyone

In order, the A's defeated the Reds 4-3, the Mets 4-3, and finally the Dodgers 4-1. In 100 World Series beginning in 1903, the Athletics' franchise appeared in 14 World Series, and their only skunk job was in 1989 given to the San Francisco Giants.

6. Before the New York Giants relocated to San Francisco after the 1957 season, how many times did they meet their fierce former cross-town rival New York Yankees in a World Series?

Answer: 6

The Yankees-Giants World Series often pitted the two greatest franchises in baseball. They met in the 1921, 1922, 1923, 1936, 1937, and 1951 World Series. The Yankees won four of their six meetings.

7. Connie Mack managed his American League Philadelphia Athletics for 50 seasons. How many World Series did he take his team to?

Answer: 8

After managing the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1894-1896, Mack moved to the new American League in 1901 with the Philadelphia club. The Athletics' first World Series was in 1905 in the second Major League World Series but lost. 1910 brought him and his team their first series win against the Cubs. Mack and his Athletics won five of the eight World Series. Mack retired from baseball in 1950, although he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1937.

8. Who was the first slugger to strike out 50 times in their World Series career?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

The 'Commerce Comet' struck out 54 times in his 12 World Series. On the other side of the coin, Mantle had 59 hits, 18 home runs, and 40 RBIs.

9. The World Series is the time to show your stuff to the world. Sometimes it just doesn't work out that way though. Who was the first pitcher in history to lose three games in one World Series?

Answer: Lefty Williams

Williams was in his sixth season of Major League baseball in 1919 with the Chicago White Sox. After going no-decision in his only other World Series in 1917, Claude had a chance to shine, but certainly did not. He started three games in the 1919 series and allowed 12 hits, 12 runs, and eight walks in only 16 and 1/3 innings.

10. Which of the following players set a record for stolen bases in one World Series, then tied his own record in the following season?

Answer: Lou Brock

Lou Brock of the St. Louis Cardinals broke the record of Pirate Honus Wagner who stole six bases in the 1909 World Series against the Tigers. Brock stole seven bases in the 1967 series against the Red Sox, then stole another seven against the Tigers in 1968. Brock also broke Maury Wills' season stolen base record of 104 by stealing 118 in 1974. Lou retired in 1979 with 938 stolen bases.

Source: Author Nightmare

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