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American Players in Japan

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American Players in Japan game quiz
"A number of American-born baseball players have played in the NPB, or Nippon Professional Baseball."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. During the 1980s, one of the biggest stars of the NBP was Randy Bass. In 1986, Bass went into the record books with a batting average of what?
    .387
    .389
    .385
    .383


2. What did Tuffy Rhodes nearly do in 2001?
    Steal 100 bases
    Hold the single season batting average record
    Break Sadaharu Oh's single season home run record
    Lead the NPB in RBIs


3. Boston Red Sox hero Gabe Kapler briefly played in Japan for what team?
    Swallows
    Carp
    Hawks
    Giants


4. How many years did Warren Cromartie spend in Japan?
    seven
    eight
    six
    nine


5. From 2003-2006, Alex Ochoa played for the Chinuchi Dragons.
    True
    False


6. Larry Doby became the _____ American to play professionally in Japan.
    third
    fourth
    second
    fifth


7. In 1973, Joe Pepitone played in ___ games for the Yakult Atoms.
    10
    22
    18
    14


8. What year did Bob Horner play for the Yakult Swallows?
    1988
    1986
    1989
    1987


9. After twelve years in the minors, infielder Rick Short finally got his shot at the majors with the Washington Nationals. The long journey to the majors included a stop in 2003 with the ____.
    Nippon Ham Fighters
    Hiroshima Carp
    Chiba Lotte Marines
    Tokyo Giants


10. Hawaiian-born Benny Agbayani first played for the Chiba Lotte Marines in 2004. Who was the manager of the Marines in 2004?
    Answer: (Two Words or just surname)


11. Jim Lefebvre was the first player to be a member of a World Series winner and a Japan Series winner.
    True
    False


12. The Hiroshima Carp had the brother of Ben Sheets on the 2002 roster.
    True
    False


13. Greg LaRocca is a player better known for his time in Japan than America. What year did he play for the Carp?
    Trick question, he never played for the Carp
    2006
    2005
    2003


14. How many home runs did Cecil Fielder hit while playing for the Hanshin Tigers?
    38
    30
    40
    33


15. In 1997, what former Red Sox outfielder played seven disappointing games with Hanshin?
    Answer: (Two Words or just surname)


16. Lou Merloni played for the Yokohama Bay Stars in 2000. What position was he?
    shortstop
    Third base
    second base
    first base


17. After sixteen MLB seasons, Clete Boyer played for the Taiyo Whales. How many years did he play third base for them?
    four
    two
    three
    five


18. For 2007, pitcher Jason Johnson signed with the Seibu Lions. He is known to have this ailment, the same one that affected Ron Santo.
    Answer: (One Word)


19. Kevin Mitchell played for the Daiei Hawks in _____.
    1996
    1993
    1994
    1995


20. During what span did Don Blasingame play for the Nankai Hawks?
    1967-1970
    1966-1969
    1968-1970
    1967-1969


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