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Hall of Fame Catchers

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : MLB Hall of Fame : Hall of Fame Catchers

Introduction:
"I will give the team(s) and seasons played for, and you identify the catchers."


1. I played for the Pittsburgh Crawfords from 1930-1937, and the Homestead Grays from 1937-1946. I am considered the greatest power hitter in the Negro Leagues. Who am I?
    Josh Gibson
    Leroy "Satchell" Paige
    James "Cool Papa" Bell
    Leon Day


2. I played for the Philadelphia Athletics from 1925-1933, and for the Detroit Tigers from 1934-1937. I was MVP in 1928 and 1934. Who am I?
    Mickey Cochrane
    Mickey Tettleton
    Mickey Dolenz
    Mickey Lolich


3. I was probably the premier catcher of the 1970s. I played for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967-1983. I led the National League in RBI's 3 times while playing for the "Big Red Machine". Who am I?
    Manny Sanguillen
    Bob Boone
    Johnny Bench
    Tim McCarver


4. I played for the Brooklyn Dodgers for my entire career from 1948-1957. I was an 8-time All-Star and captured the MVP three times (1951, 1953, 1955). Who am I?
    Gil Hodges
    Duke Snider
    Don Newcombe
    Roy Campanella


5. I played for the Chicago White Sox from 1912-1928, and the New York Giants in 1929. I set a record in 1916 for stolen bases by a catcher with 30. I was also manager of the White Sox in 1927 and 1928. Who am I?
    Val Picinich
    Ed Sweeney
    Ray Schalk
    Luke Sewell


6. I was one of the best-known catchers of the 1970s and 1980s. I played for the Boston Red Sox in 1969, and from 1971-80. I concluded my career with the Chicago White Sox from 1981-1993. I was an 11-time All-Star. Who am I?
    John Stearns
    Alan Ashby
    Carlton Fisk
    Benito Santiago


7. I was one of the best catchers from the 19th century. I played from 1881-1899 on several teams, including Troy, the New York Giants, and Cleveland. I was the first catcher elected into the Hall of Fame. Who am I?
    Rudy York
    Roger Bresnahan
    Buck Ewing
    Johnny Kling


8. I played for the New York Yankees from 1946-1963, and the New York Mets in 1965. I was a 15-time All-Star and a 3-time MVP. Who am I?
    Yogi Berra
    Jim Hegan
    Del Crandall
    Thurman Munson


9. I played for the Chicago Cubs from 1922-1940, and the New York Giants in 1941. I was named MVP in 1935.
    Gabby Hartnett
    Walker Cooper
    Billy Sullivan
    Ivy Wingo


10. I played for the Yankees from 1928-1943, and also in 1946. I finished with a career batting average of .313. Who am I?
    Lou Criger
    Bill Dickey
    Bill Carrigan
    Ted Sizemore


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