A Giant of a Quiz!

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1. How many All-Star appearances did the great Willie Mays make? 15 18 16 20

2. Who was the first Giant to win two MVP Awards? Walter Johnson Barry Bonds Carl Hubbell Willie Mays

3. Not even 20 years old, this Giant hit .322 with 18 home runs along with a slugging percentage of .524. Who was this little Giant? Willie Mays Mel Ott Johnny Mize Ernie Lombardi

4. In what year did Steve Carlton throw his 4000th strikeout while pitching for the Giants? 1983 1980 1986 Carlton never pitched for the Giants

5. The New York Giants set a National League record for stealing 347 bases in a season. Which of the following Giants led the team in stolen bases that season? Josh Devore Alvin Dark Willie Mays Whitey Lockman

6. The Giant franchise started in which year? 1906 1892 1883 1901

7. Who was the famous Giants groundskeeper who the Dodgers accused of tampering with the field and filed suit with Major League baseball in their 1962 playoff game? Marty Schwab Al Benzing Josh Greenberg Hiro Nakasumi

8. In what year did the Giants win its first league championship? 1899 1927 1921 1888

9. In what year did the Giants suffer their worst season in the 20th Century? 1919 1943 1931 1956

10. Which of the following handicapped pitchers played for the Giants? Luther Taylor Three Fingers Brown Dummy Hoy Jim Abbott

11. Who was the first Giant in the 20th Century to win the Triple Crown? Frank Robinson Willie Mays Barry Bonds No Giant won it

12. Which Giant once set a record by striking out 189 times in a season? Jeff Leonard Bobby Bonds Jim Ray Hart Jim Davenport

13. What Giant set a record for throwing 5 shutouts in his last season of baseball? Sheldon Jones Juan Marichal Joe McGinnity Sal Maglie

14. Who beat the Giants in their last 20th Century World Series appearance? Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Oakland Athletics Minnesota Twins

15. Who was the first Giant pitcher to strike out more than 250 batters in a season? Christy Mathewson Juan Marichal Walter Johnson Johnny Antonelli

16. Who was the San Francisco Giants first manager? Bill Rigney Alvin Dark Leo Durocher Herman Franks

17. What 20th Century Eagle-eye Giant led the league with most walks in a season 6 times? Barry Bonds Willie Mays Bobby Bonds Mel Ott

18. Which of the following players played for the Giants at some time in their career? Tom Sunkel Mickey Owen Dizzy Dean Howie Krist

19. What number did the great Willie McCovey wear as a Giant? 44 21 24 41

20. How many times did pitching great Juan Marichal win more than 20 games in a season throughout his entire 16 year career? 8 12 6 11

21. What Giant tied for the league lead with doubles in a season and only hit 32? Jim Davenport Sam Mertes Jim Ray Hart Orlando Cepeda

22. How many home runs did Giant slugger Jim Ray Hart hit in his rookie season? 31 7 0 23

23. What San Francisco Giant player also played in the National Basketball Association? Tom Haller Dick Groat Ken Henderson Ray Sadecki

24. Which of the following Giant managers carried the team the most seasons? John McGraw Dusty Baker Leo Durocher Herman Franks

25. The Giants were the first team to win a National League crown without having a 20-game winner. What pitcher led them with wins that year? Greg Pinchbeck Maury Weston Art Nehf Jack McBride