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Your Baltimore Orioles! Trivia Quiz

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
107,170

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2195

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (7/10), Guest 172 (10/10), Guest 73 (0/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did the Baltimore Orioles come into existence? Hint

1969

1948

1961

1954

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first Baltimore Oriole to hit 50 home runs in a season? Hint

Frank Robinson

Albert Belle

Boog Powell

Brady Anderson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did the Baltimore Orioles first play their home games? Hint

Sportsmans Park

Penn Stadium

Maryland Field

Memorial Stadium

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Question 4 of 10

4. When did the Baltimore Orioles make their first World Series appearance? Hint

1928

1966

1961

1984

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following Orioles set a career team record with 431 home runs? Hint

Ernie Banks

Eddie Murray

Cal Ripken Jr.

Duke Snider

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first Baltimore Oriole to win 20 games in a season? Hint

Dave McNally

Mike Cuellar

Steve Barber

Jim Palmer

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following managers, helmed the Orioles for the most wins? Hint

Billy Hitchcock

Earl Weaver

Frank Robinson

Gene Mauch

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following pitchers, set an Oriole team record by throwing 45 saves in a season? Hint

Gregg Olson

Randy Myers

Lee Smith

Stu Miller

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year did the Orioles first win 100 games in a season? Hint

1969

1989

1947

1975

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following was the 1964 American League MVP Award winner? Hint

Milt Pappas

Boog Powell

Brooks Robinson

Luis Aparicio

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did the Baltimore Orioles come into existence?

Answer: 1954

The Orioles started their team era in 1954, after the franchise being the St.Louis Browns. They were the Browns for 52 years. The Orioles began their era, with a 54-100 season record under the management of Jimmy Dykes.

2. Who was the first Baltimore Oriole to hit 50 home runs in a season?

Answer: Brady Anderson

Anderson smacked 50 in 1996, and helped the Orioles to an American League Championship game against the Yankees, but only in a loss. 1996 would be the only season in his career that he hit more than 25 home runs in a season. No other player listed reached the 50 plateau.

3. Where did the Baltimore Orioles first play their home games?

Answer: Memorial Stadium

Memorial Stadium in 1954, saw the fan attendance more than triple compared to the year before as the Browns, breaking the 1,000,000 attendance mark for the first time in franchise history. The previous year as the Browns, the franchise played in Sportsmans Park.

4. When did the Baltimore Orioles make their first World Series appearance?

Answer: 1966

Their first appearance was in 1966 and they made it count, with a 4 game to 0 skunking of the heavily favored Los Angeles Dodgers. The Orioles were led by Frank and Brooks Robinson (not related), Paul Blair, and Boog Powell. Their arms were even greater in the likes of Jim Palmer, Dave McNally, and Steve Barber.

This great pitching staff shutout the National League Champions 3 out of the 4 World Series games.

5. Which of the following Orioles set a career team record with 431 home runs?

Answer: Cal Ripken Jr.

Cal popped for 431 home runs in an Oriole uniform in his 21 seasons from 1981-2001. His season high was in 1982, his first full season, which earned him the American League Rookie of the Year Award. Eddie Murray compiled 343 home runs in a Baltimore uniform.

6. Who was the first Baltimore Oriole to win 20 games in a season?

Answer: Steve Barber

Barber went 20-13 in 1963, McNally won 22 games against 10 losses in 1968, and it would be the only time in his career that McNally broke the 200 strikeout barrier. The Orioles finished 2nd in the American League. Cuellar won 23 in 1969, McNally and Cuellar won 24 each in 1970. Palmer won 22 in 1973.

7. Which of the following managers, helmed the Orioles for the most wins?

Answer: Earl Weaver

Weaver wins this list hands down against the others. Earl managed the team from 1968-1986, winning over 1400 games. He led the Orioles to a World Series.

8. Which of the following pitchers, set an Oriole team record by throwing 45 saves in a season?

Answer: Randy Myers

Myers tossed 45 in 1997. He threw only 59.7 innings in the entire season. Olson threw 37 in 1990, and Smith threw 33 in 1994.

9. In what year did the Orioles first win 100 games in a season?

Answer: 1969

In this year of the Orioles, they broke the 100-win mark with a record of 109-53, winning the American League pennant, before just over 1 million fans in attendance. However, even with an All-Star roster of Brooks Robinson, Paul Blair, Boog Powell, Frank Robinson, Davey Johnson, and Don Buford, they team just could not topple the amazing Mets, in a 4 games to 1 loss in the World Series.

10. Which of the following was the 1964 American League MVP Award winner?

Answer: Brooks Robinson

Robinson received his 4th consecutive Gold Glove award, was 2nd in batting average, and 2nd in hits in the season. He beat out Mickey Mantle, and fellow Yankee Elston Howard for the award.

Source: Author Nightmare

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