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Your Chicago White Sox! 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 #
107,072

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1713

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: awr1051 (8/10), Reveler (8/10), DeepHistory (10/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Before the name 'White Sox', what was the team called? Hint

They were always the White Sox

Highlanders

Ravens

Riverwalkers

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Question 2 of 10

2. For 80 years, the White Sox played their home games in what ballpark? Hint

Comiskey Park

Southside Park

Chavez Ravine

Taft Park

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Question 3 of 10

3. The White Sox won their first World Series in what year? Hint

1917

1906

1898

1937

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which White Sox player, was the first to hit 50 home runs in a season in the 20th century? Hint

Al Kaline

Eddie Gaedel

Roberto Clemente

No player did it

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who set a team record for hitting .388 in a season? Hint

Maury Wills

Greg Pinchbeck

Satchel Paige

Luke Appling

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following White Sox managers, helmed the team the longest? Hint

Jimmy Dykes

Leo Durocher

Al Lopez

Joe Torre

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following pitchers, set a team record for most wins in a season, with 40? Hint

Greg Pinchbeck

Don Drysdale

Ed Walsh

Vida Blue

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many times in the 20th century, did the White Sox break the 3,000,000 mark in attendance for a season? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following was the 1959 American League MVP? Hint

Luis Aparicio

Nellie Fox

Ernie Banks

Billy Williams

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following pitchers threw 57 saves in a season? Hint

Bobby Thigpen

Steve Carlton

Ron Perranoski

Mordecai "Three Fingers" Brown

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Before the name 'White Sox', what was the team called?

Answer: They were always the White Sox

The Chicago White Sox franchise began in 1901, and what a year as they won the American League under player-manager Clark Griffith. They beat the runner-up Red Sox by 4 games. The White Sox were led by Dummy Hoy and Roy Patterson.

2. For 80 years, the White Sox played their home games in what ballpark?

Answer: Comiskey Park

Named after Charles Comiskey, the White Sox played there from 1911-1990 before playing at Comiskey Park II. Southside Park is where the franchise began playing their games in 1901.

3. The White Sox won their first World Series in what year?

Answer: 1906

In 1906, the White Sox won it all by defeating crosstown rival Chicago Cubs 4 games to 2. Managed by Fielder Jones, the White Sox had a balanced ballclub with no stars. Not one starter hit over .280 in the season. 1917 would see the ballclub win their last World Series of the 20th century.

4. Which White Sox player, was the first to hit 50 home runs in a season in the 20th century?

Answer: No player did it

Albert Belle was the only White Sox player to come close. He hit 49 in 1998. Frank Thomas' highest total was 43 dingers in 2000, and 41 in 1993.

5. Who set a team record for hitting .388 in a season?

Answer: Luke Appling

Luke hit the .388 in 1936, breaking the team record of Joe Jackson who hit .382 in 1920. Eddie Collins also hit .372 in 1920. After 20 seasons with the White Sox, Appling retired with a lifetime batting average of .310.

6. Which of the following White Sox managers, helmed the team the longest?

Answer: Jimmy Dykes

Although Lopez led the team for 11 seasons, Dykes managed the club from 1934-1946. In his 13 seasons, he could only muster a 3rd place finish three times.

7. Which of the following pitchers, set a team record for most wins in a season, with 40?

Answer: Ed Walsh

Walsh won 40 games in 1908 against 15 losses. He pitched a tremendous 464 innings that season. This Hall of Famer ranked first in games, innings pitched, strikeouts, win-loss percentage, and saves.

8. How many times in the 20th century, did the White Sox break the 3,000,000 mark in attendance for a season?

Answer: 0

They never made it. The closest the team came was in 1991 with a gate of 2,934,154 fans. 1993 was the last time in the century that the fans would break the 2,000,000 barrier.

9. Which of the following was the 1959 American League MVP?

Answer: Nellie Fox

Fox beat out fellow teammate Luis Aparicio for the MVP by 40 points. Fox had consistent numbers across the board along with a .306 batting average. He also received a Gold Glove that season. The White Sox went on to the World Series, only to be defeated by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

10. Which of the following pitchers threw 57 saves in a season?

Answer: Bobby Thigpen

Thigpen tossed 57 for the White Sox in 1990. All his career 201 saves, came in a White Sox uniform after playing 8 seasons with the team.

Source: Author Nightmare

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