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2003 NY Mets Trivia Quiz

See how much you know about the 2003 Mets season.

A multiple-choice quiz by StoneCutter589. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
StoneCutter589

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
140,806

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
889

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What problem caused Mo Vaughn to hang it up for the entire 2003 season, and possibly his career? Hint

elbow

hand

knee

foot

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many blown saves did Armando Benitez have in his 2003 season with the Mets, before he was traded to the Yankees? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Armando Benitez was traded to the Yankees in July 2003, what number was he issued? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Earlier in the season (before he was traded), Jeromy Burnitz was ejected during a game, but the umpire called him by the wrong name. What did he call him? Hint

Tony

Timothy

Jimmy

Jerome

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which 2003 Mets pitcher has beat all 30 major league teams? Hint

Graeme Lloyd

Tom Glavine

Al Leiter

John Franco

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who were the Mets opponents when Art Howe was first ejected as Mets manager? Hint

Braves

Yankees

Angels

A's

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Jose Reyes' number? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Art Howe kept at least one member of the 2002 Mets' manager Bobby Valentine's staff?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Many people want Roger Cedeno traded this season. Why was he traded from the Mets to begin with? Hint

To get Al Leiter.

He had a run in with Bobby Valentine.

To get Timo Perez

To get Mike Hampton.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Before he retired on May 30, 2003, what was David Cone's number during the 2003 season? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What problem caused Mo Vaughn to hang it up for the entire 2003 season, and possibly his career?

Answer: knee

Mo Vaugh has little to no cartilage left in his knee.

2. How many blown saves did Armando Benitez have in his 2003 season with the Mets, before he was traded to the Yankees?

Answer: 7

Armando Benitez had 21 saves as a Met in 2003.

3. When Armando Benitez was traded to the Yankees in July 2003, what number was he issued?

Answer: 45

Although the number was not retired, they had not issued it in quite a while, to show respect to Yankee Ron Guidry who played from 1975-1988.

4. Earlier in the season (before he was traded), Jeromy Burnitz was ejected during a game, but the umpire called him by the wrong name. What did he call him?

Answer: Jimmy

The umpire believed Burnitz was arguing balls and strikes after Burnitz was called out on a close pitch. The umpire said something to the effect of, "I see you there Jimmy!"

5. Which 2003 Mets pitcher has beat all 30 major league teams?

Answer: Al Leiter

The 30th was aganist the D-Backs.

6. Who were the Mets opponents when Art Howe was first ejected as Mets manager?

Answer: Yankees

During the Mets vs. Yankees series, he was ejected for arguing a close play at third. The Yankees ended up scoring 3 runs in that inning.

7. What was Jose Reyes' number?

Answer: 7

Jason Phillips originally had 7 but gave it to Reyes in Spring Training and took 23. 18 - Art Howe, 11 - Joe McEwing.

8. Art Howe kept at least one member of the 2002 Mets' manager Bobby Valentine's staff?

Answer: True

He kept 3rd base coach Matt Galante. Galante was Howe's coach in Houston as well.

9. Many people want Roger Cedeno traded this season. Why was he traded from the Mets to begin with?

Answer: To get Mike Hampton.

Roger Cedeno was traded by the Mets to the Houston Astros with Octavio Dotel, in exchange for Mike Hampton and Derek Bell.

10. Before he retired on May 30, 2003, what was David Cone's number during the 2003 season?

Answer: 16

Cone did wear 17 and 44 in his previous stints with the Mets.

Source: Author StoneCutter589

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