Brothers in Baseball Trivia Quiz

Answer: Montreal Expos

Ryan was traded to the Expos for pitcher Jorge Julio in a rather quiet transaction. If it hadn't been for the fact that Ryan was heralded as being the heir apparent to Ripken, the story would never have made it past the news wire. Damon Minor managed to work his way to the San Francisco Giants and appeared in 112 games over three years, from 2000 to 2002.

Answer: Jesus, Matty, and Felipe Alou

The date was September 10, 1963. The place was the Polo Grounds in New York. At the top of the eighth inning in a game against the cross-town Mets, Alvin Dark, Giants manager, brought in Jesus Alou as a pinch-hitter. Matty then took the batters box, pinch-hitting for the pitcher.

History was made when Dark brought in Felipe, marking the first time three brothers batted consecutively. All three made outs, ending the inning.

Answer: Delahanty

The five brothers had a combined 41 years of Major League service. Ed Delahanty had the longest and most productive years playing 16 years in the big leagues, but was killed mid-season 1903 in a Niagara Falls accident. Jim played for 13 years, Frank played for six years, and both Joe and Tom played for three years each.

The brothers played primarily in the late 1800s to very early 1900s.

Answer: Livan and Orlando Hernandez

Livan defected to the US in 1995 and signed with the Florida Marlins. Orlando defected to the US in 1997 and signed with the Yankees. Both brothers have won League Championship Series MVP awards, Livan with Florida and Orlando with the Yankees.

Answer: Cleveland Indians and San Diego Padres

Gaylord won the 1972 American League Cy Young award while with the Cleveland Indians, racking up a 24-16 record. He also won the 1978 National League Cy Young award, compiling a 21-6 record with the San Diego Padres. Gaylord also was a five time All-Star while Jim played in three All-Star games. The Perry's were the first brothers to both win the Cy Young award.

Answer: San Diego Padres

Although Sandy Alomar Jr. won the 1990 Rookie of the Year award with the Cleveland Indians, it was the Padres that originally drafted him. He played only 8 games in two seasons with the Padres, before being traded with Carlos Baerga and Chris James to the Indians for Joe Carter.

Answer: Eddie and Johnny O'Brien

The Canseco brothers played together with the 1990 Oakland A's. Jose was the first twin and first Latin player to hit over 400 home runs. Eddie and Johnny O'Brien were teammates on the 1956 and 1957 Pittsburgh Pirates.

Answer: Marcel and Rene Lachemann

Marcel played for the Oakland A's for three years, and then went on to manage the California Angels from 1994-1996, before they were known as the Anaheim Angels. Rene played for the Athletics, both in Kansas City and Oakland for three years. He then went on to manage the Seattle Mariners, Milwaukee Brewers, Florida Marlins, and one game with the Chicago Cubs.

Answer: Paul and Lloyd Waner

Although Joe DiMaggio, George Brett, and Eddie Murray, are all in the Hall of Fame, there respective brothers are not. The Waner brothers were very successful ball players. Paul was a 20 year outfielder and occasional first baseman, who won the 1927 National League MVP award. Lloyd was an outfielder who played 18 years and had a career .316 batting average.

The Waners, when they retired, had the most hits by brothers in the history of the game with 5,611 between them.

Answer: Cleveland Indians

The Sewell brothers had a great run playing together for the Indians. The brothers, who have played on the most different teams together, were the Alomars. They played together with the Padres, White Sox, and Indians. The brothers who played together the longest were the Waners. They played together for 15 seasons, 14 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and one with the Boston Braves.