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Quiz about 1980s and 90s Yankees
Quiz about 1980s and 90s Yankees

1980s and 90s Yankees Trivia Quiz


The Yanks had to go through some growing pains to get where they are today. See if you can remember some of the famous and not-so-famous help they got on the way to becoming multiple time World Series Champs.

A multiple-choice quiz by BRosen24. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
BRosen24
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
19,712
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
2059
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Question 1 of 10
1. 1984 batting title - who did Don Mattingly battle with until the last day of the season? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What pitcher won his 300th game against the Yankees in the late 80s? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who set the single season saves record (at that time) while pitching for the Yanks?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)
Question 4 of 10
4. Who did Jim Abbott retire as the final out, in his only career no-hitter, while pitching for the Bombers? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the final out in Dwight Gooden's no-hitter against the Mariners in 96? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How many AL Pennants did the Yanks win the the 1980s? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which one of these 'big name' shortstops did not play with the Yanks in the 1980s? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which one of these star players was not drafted or signed by the Yankees? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who did the Yankees get in exhange when the traded Al Leiter? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who led the 1990 Yankees in victories? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. 1984 batting title - who did Don Mattingly battle with until the last day of the season?

Answer: Dave Winfield

The two teammates battled down to the final day of the season when Donnie Baseball pulled ahead of Big Dave for good.
2. What pitcher won his 300th game against the Yankees in the late 80s?

Answer: Tom Seaver

Phil won his as a Yankee on the final day of the 1985 season, but Tom Terrific beat the Yanks as a member of the White Sox.
3. Who set the single season saves record (at that time) while pitching for the Yanks?

Answer: Dave Righetti

Rags also pitched a no-hitter on July 4th against the Boston Red Sox.
4. Who did Jim Abbott retire as the final out, in his only career no-hitter, while pitching for the Bombers?

Answer: Carlos Baerga

The switch hitting Baerga grounded to Randy Velarde at short to end the ball game.
5. Who was the final out in Dwight Gooden's no-hitter against the Mariners in 96?

Answer: Paul Sorrento

Sorrento popped out to Jeter to end it.
6. How many AL Pennants did the Yanks win the the 1980s?

Answer: 1

1981, that's it.
7. Which one of these 'big name' shortstops did not play with the Yanks in the 1980s?

Answer: Buddy Biancalana

Buddy played with the World Champ KC Royals in '85, but never for the Yanks.
8. Which one of these star players was not drafted or signed by the Yankees?

Answer: Barry Larkin

Once a Red, always a Red.
9. Who did the Yankees get in exhange when the traded Al Leiter?

Answer: Jesse Barfield

The Jays picked a great time to unload Barfield, who helped the Yanks to some less than stelar years in the early 90s.
10. Who led the 1990 Yankees in victories?

Answer: Lee Guetterman

Sadly, Lee Guetterman, a reliever, actually led that pitiful team in victories with 11.
Source: Author BRosen24

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