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1978 Boston Red Sox Trivia Quiz

The 1978 Red Sox Team was one of the better teams in baseball. What do you remember about them?

A multiple-choice quiz by Helo_King. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Helo_King

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
333,794

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
362

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Question 1 of 10

1. The 1978 Red Sox season started early. The Boston Red Sox signed this pitcher that had won 2 World Series games in 1977 for their arch-rivals the Yankees. Who was he? Hint

Mike Torrez

Luis Tiant

Tommy John

Ed Figueroa

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Question 2 of 10

2. Two weeks before spring training ended, the Boston Red Sox acquired which pitcher from the Cleveland Indians? Hint

Dennis Eckersley

Jim Lonborg

Rick Wise

Tom Burgmeier

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Question 3 of 10

3. In a multi-player trade in spring training, which player did the Red Sox acquire with along with a pitcher from the Cleveland Indians? Hint

Bo Diaz

Fred Kendall

Ron Hassey

Frank Duffy

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which four players were traded for Dennis Eckersley? Hint

Mike Paxton, Bo Diaz, Ted Cox, Fred Lynn

Rick Wise, Mike Paxton, Bo Diaz, Ted Cox

Rick Wise, Mike Paxton, Bo Diaz, Frank Duffy

Bo Diaz, Ted Cox, Rick Wise, Jack Brohamer

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the starting second baseman for the 1978 Boston Red Sox? Hint

Denny Doyle

Jerry Remy

Jack Brohamer

Rick Burleson

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many wins did the 1978 Red Sox have in the season? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who led the team in home runs? Hint

Jim Rice

Carlton Fisk

Dwight Evans

Carl Yastrzemski

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Question 8 of 10

8. This young right handed pitcher had a 8-4 season with the 1978 Boston Red Sox, and 3 out of the 8 wins were shutouts. Who was he? Hint

Dick Drago

Jim Wright

John LaRose

Bob Stanley

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Boston Red Sox of 1978 only had two American League All-Star starters. Who were they? Hint

Carlton Fisk, Jim Rice

Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk

Dwight Evans, Fred Lynn

Carl Yastrzemski, Jim Rice

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who were the Red Sox starting outfielders for the playoff game that ended the Red Sox season? Hint

Carl Yastrzemski, Fred Lynn, Bernie Carbo

Carl Yastrzemski, Fred Lynn, Dwight Evans

Carl Yastrzemski, Fred Lynn, Jim Rice

Fred Lynn, Jim Rice, Dwight Evans

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The 1978 Red Sox season started early. The Boston Red Sox signed this pitcher that had won 2 World Series games in 1977 for their arch-rivals the Yankees. Who was he?

Answer: Mike Torrez

The Yankees and Red Sox rivalry. Mike Torrez will always be known in Red Sox history for giving up Bucky Dent's home run in the one-game playoff.

2. Two weeks before spring training ended, the Boston Red Sox acquired which pitcher from the Cleveland Indians?

Answer: Dennis Eckersley

This trade was one of the better trades in Red Sox history, and anchored the Red Sox rotation for the next five years.

3. In a multi-player trade in spring training, which player did the Red Sox acquire with along with a pitcher from the Cleveland Indians?

Answer: Fred Kendall

Catcher and first baseman Fred Kendall's son, Jason Kendall, is also a catcher in the Major Leagues.

4. Which four players were traded for Dennis Eckersley?

Answer: Rick Wise, Mike Paxton, Bo Diaz, Ted Cox

One of the better trades in Red Sox history. A young pitching prospect, Mike Paxton, would go 10-5 with an ERA of 3.83 for the Red Sox in 1977.

5. Who was the starting second baseman for the 1978 Boston Red Sox?

Answer: Jerry Remy

Jerry Remy led the team in stolen bases in 1978. He later became the voice of the Boston Red Sox on television.

6. How many wins did the 1978 Red Sox have in the season?

Answer: 99

The Red Sox ended the season at 99-64 for a second place finish in the AL East.

7. Who led the team in home runs?

Answer: Jim Rice

Rice hit 46 home runs. Evans had 24, Fisk hit 20, and Yaz hit 17.

8. This young right handed pitcher had a 8-4 season with the 1978 Boston Red Sox, and 3 out of the 8 wins were shutouts. Who was he?

Answer: Jim Wright

Jim Wright was a journeymen pitcher who had a great curve ball. The next year he injured his elbow and his career was over.

9. The Boston Red Sox of 1978 only had two American League All-Star starters. Who were they?

Answer: Carlton Fisk, Jim Rice

It was Fisk's sixth of 11 appearances. Rice made his second appearance of eight.

10. Who were the Red Sox starting outfielders for the playoff game that ended the Red Sox season?

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski, Fred Lynn, Jim Rice

Jim Rice was normally at DH or at left field, but in this game he played right field. Gold Glove Award winner Dwight "Dewey" Evans was benched.

Source: Author Helo_King

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