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Your Philadelphia Phillies! Trivia Quiz

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
107,219

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1485

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 65 (4/10), Guest 107 (6/10), Guest 73 (6/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. The Philadelphia Phillies used the name 'Phillies' since 1890, every year except for two years in 1943 and 1944. What name did they use those seasons? Hint

Quakers

Cardinals

Liberty Bells

Blue Jays

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year saw the Phillies win their first World Series? Hint

1914

1933

1908

1980

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Question 3 of 10

3. What Phillie set a team record when he hit 48 home runs in a season? Hint

Chuck Klein

Ernie Banks

Mike Schmidt

Greg Pinchbeck

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Question 4 of 10

4. What slugger played 10 seasons in a Philadelphia uniform, hit 185 home runs for them, was a three-time All-Star, and was runner-up in MVP voting in 1964? Hint

Johnny Callison

Bob Uecker

Steve Garvey

Cookie Rojas

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who set a team record, for throwing 103 saves in a Phillie uniform in their career? Hint

Tug McGraw

Johnny Podres

Steve Bedrosian

Greg Pinchbeck

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year did the Phillies fans first break the 3,000,000 attendance mark? Hint

1893

1981

2002

1993

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many times throughout his great career, did Steve Carlton strike out 300 batters in a season? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Phillie pitcher was the first to win 30 games in a season? Hint

Pete Alexander

Kid Gleason

Jim Bunning

Warren Spahn

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following, managed the team for 10 seasons? Hint

Leo Durocher

Tommy Davis

Jim Fregosi

Harry Wright

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Question 10 of 10

10. After Recreation Park (1883-1886), where did the Phillies play their home games? Hint

Philadelphia Baseball Grounds

Shibe Park

Baker Bowl

Liberty Stadium

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Philadelphia Phillies used the name 'Phillies' since 1890, every year except for two years in 1943 and 1944. What name did they use those seasons?

Answer: Blue Jays

The franchise began in 1883, known as the Philadelphia Quakers. The team did not move during the '43 and '44 seasons, as they continued to play at Shibe Park.

2. What year saw the Phillies win their first World Series?

Answer: 1980

The team went to promised land 5 times in the 20th century. They finally won it all in 1980 against the Kansas City Royals, by beating them 4 games to 2. They were managed by Dallas Green, led by the bat of Mike Schmidt, and the arm of Steve Carlton.

3. What Phillie set a team record when he hit 48 home runs in a season?

Answer: Mike Schmidt

Schmidt provided 48 four-baggers in 1980, the year that the Phillies won the World Series. He broke his own team record of 45 set the previous year. Chuck Klein once set the team record with 43 in 1929.

4. What slugger played 10 seasons in a Philadelphia uniform, hit 185 home runs for them, was a three-time All-Star, and was runner-up in MVP voting in 1964?

Answer: Johnny Callison

Callison had consistent numbers throughout his entire career from 1958-1973. He came to the Phillies in 1960 and primarily played right field. The team that most feared him was the Los Angeles Dodgers. Callison registered more home runs against the Dodgers, than any other National League team.

5. Who set a team record, for throwing 103 saves in a Phillie uniform in their career?

Answer: Steve Bedrosian

Bedrosian had one more save than former Phillie Mitch Williams. Bedrosian donned the Philadelphia uniform for only 3.5 seasons starting in 1986.

6. In what year did the Phillies fans first break the 3,000,000 attendance mark?

Answer: 1993

1993 saw the Phillies win the National League crown, and then lose to the Toronto Blue Jays 4 games to 2 in the World Series. Manager Jim Fregosi led the team to 27 more wins than the previous season.

7. How many times throughout his great career, did Steve Carlton strike out 300 batters in a season?

Answer: 1

Carlton wiffed an amazing 310 batters in 1972, the same year that he went 27-10. Steve won the Cy Young Award that remarkable season.

8. What Phillie pitcher was the first to win 30 games in a season?

Answer: Kid Gleason

This 23 year-old won 38 games in the Phillies inaugural season in 1890. He went 38-17, and struck out 222 batters. The great Grover Cleveland 'Pete' Alexander won 31, 33, and 30, in 1915, 1916, and 1917 respectively.

9. Which of the following, managed the team for 10 seasons?

Answer: Harry Wright

Wright was the only manager who reached the Phillies 10 year managerial mark including the 20th century. He managed the team from 1884-1893. Gene Mauch led the team for 9 seasons from 1960-1968.

10. After Recreation Park (1883-1886), where did the Phillies play their home games?

Answer: Philadelphia Baseball Grounds

In 1887, the Phillies called the 'Grounds' their home. They moved to the Baker Bowl in 1895, and then Shibe Park in 1939. From there it was Veterans Stadium in 1971.

Source: Author Nightmare

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