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Your Pittsburgh Pirates! 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 #
107,004

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1628

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In their franchise history, the Pirates were called _______ prior to taking on the name 'Pirates'? Hint

Alleghenys

Brown Stockings

Pirateers

Orioles

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first Pirate manager to win over 1,000 games? Hint

Fred Clarke

Walter Alston

Danny Murtaugh

Greg Pinchbeck

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first Pirate to hit 50 home runs in a season? Hint

Willie Mays

Willie Stargell

Ralph Kiner

Harmon Killebrew

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Willie Stargell's nickname? Hint

Wee Willie

Pops

Magic Dragon

Stargey

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did the Pirates play their first home games? Hint

Forbes Field

Exposition Park

Shea Stadium

William Penn Field

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year did Bill Mazeroski hit the first game 7, bottom of the 9th inning home run to win a World Series? Hint

1973

1960

1928

1952

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Pirate set a team record for striking out 163 times in a season? Hint

Donn Clendenon

Bobby Bonds

Willie Stargell

Jose Canseco

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first Pirate pitcher to win 30 games in a season? Hint

Jack Chesbro

Ed Morris

Greg Pinchbeck

Frank Killen

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first Pirate to hit .300 in a season? Hint

Honus Wagner

Rogers Hornsby

Ty Cobb

Bill Terry

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Pirate set a team record for having 3,000 career hits? Hint

Roberto Clemente

Rod Carew

Tony Gwynn

Bill Mazeroski

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In their franchise history, the Pirates were called _______ prior to taking on the name 'Pirates'?

Answer: Alleghenys

The Allegheny's were formed in 1882, and were called that until the 1891 season, when they changed their name to the Pirates. The Alleghenys were a part of the American Association in baseball until 1886, when the franchise became a part of the National League in 1887.

They had 5 managers in 1884 before Horace Phillips took the reins of the team, and transitioned them into the Pirates in 1891. The Allegheny's best record was 80-57 in 1886.

2. Who was the first Pirate manager to win over 1,000 games?

Answer: Fred Clarke

Murtaugh won 1,115 games in a Pirate uniform (1957-1976), but it was Fred Clarke who led the team to 1,422 wins from 1900-1915. He led the team to 3 National League titles, and a World Series in 1909 by defeating the Detroit Tigers 4 games to 3.

3. Who was the first Pirate to hit 50 home runs in a season?

Answer: Ralph Kiner

Kiner hit 51 four-baggers in 1947. He topped that in 1949 when he hit 54. The great Wilbur Stargell hit 48 home runs in 1971.

4. What was Willie Stargell's nickname?

Answer: Pops

Wilver Dornel "Pops" Stargell, was everyone's Pop in Pittsburgh. He played from 1962-1982, all in a Pirates' uniform. He compiled a career total of 475 home runs for the Pittsburgh fans, along with the 1979 NLCS, National League, and World Series MVP.

5. Where did the Pirates play their first home games?

Answer: Exposition Park

Exposition Park found the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1891. The franchise played at Recreation Field as the Allegheny's the previous year. The Pirates continued to play at Exposition until 1909, where they were housed by Forbes Field. They would please their fans for 61 years before playing in Three Rivers Stadium.

At Exposition Park, they won three consecutive National League Championships 1901-02-03.

6. In what year did Bill Mazeroski hit the first game 7, bottom of the 9th inning home run to win a World Series?

Answer: 1960

The Pirates played the heavily-favored Yankees in 1960. The Yankees out-hit the Pirates by a wide margin in every game but one, but the Pirates still came out the victor in the 7th game, by Maz's game-winning shot in the 9th inning. Harvey Haddix received the win in the 10-9 final game.

7. What Pirate set a team record for striking out 163 times in a season?

Answer: Donn Clendenon

Clendenon holds many season records for the Pirates for striking out. He struck out 163 times in 1968, breaking his own record of striking out 142 times in 1966, which again broke his own record of 128 in 1965. Stargell's tops was 129 in 1972.

8. Who was the first Pirate pitcher to win 30 games in a season?

Answer: Frank Killen

Killen in a Pirate uniform, won 36 games in 1893. Ed Morris set a franchise record by winning 41 games in 1886 as an Allegheny. Jack Chesbro's high season was 28 games in 1902.

9. Who was the first Pirate to hit .300 in a season?

Answer: Honus Wagner

Wagner is the only one listed who played in a Pirate uniform. He was the first Pirate to .300 by hitting .381 in 1900. Wagner retired with a lifetime batting average of .327, along 3,415 career hits.

10. What Pirate set a team record for having 3,000 career hits?

Answer: Roberto Clemente

Clemente ended his career with exactly 3,000 hits in a Pirate uniform. Although he had already played for 18 seasons, his career was cut short when he was killed in a humanitarian venture to the Carribean.

Source: Author Nightmare

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