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2009 MLB Season Awards Trivia Quiz

A short quiz on MLB award winners for the 2009 season!

A multiple-choice quiz by drodriguez2010. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
drodriguez2010

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
320,536

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The 2009 NL Manager of the Year was not even managing at the beginning of the season. After a sluggish start, the Colorado Rockies hired this manager to takeover duties. After he was hired, the Rockies went 78-42 to capture the NL Wild Card. Who is he? Hint

Jim Lefebvre

Jim Tracy

Buck Showalter

Jerry Manuel

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of these players did not win both a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Award for the 2009 season? Hint

Ichiro Suzuki

Matt Kemp

Ryan Zimmerman

Jimmy Rollins

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Question 3 of 10

3. This man took 27 of 28 first place votes in the MVP voting to become only the second catcher in 33 years to win the MVP award. Who was he? Hint

Jorge Posada

Dioner Navarro

Victor Martinez

Joe Mauer

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Question 4 of 10

4. This NL Cy Young Award winner was the NLs first repeat winner since Randy Johnson (1999-2002). Who won the 2009 NL Cy Young Award? Hint

Johan Santana

Chris Carpenter

Tim Lincecum

Cliff Lee

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Question 5 of 10

5. This outfielder won the 2009 Pepsi Clutch Performer Award for after leading baseball with six walk-off hits. Who did this? Hint

Manny Ramirez

Matt Holliday

Andre Ethier

Jason Bay

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Question 6 of 10

6. This AL All-Star won the All-Star game MVP award thanks to his superb defensive play. Who was this that had the glove? Hint

Ichiro Suzuki

Torii Hunter

Josh Hamilton

Carl Crawford

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which 2009 AL Manager of the Year won the award by leading his team to another postseason appearance through adversity throughout the season? Hint

Joe Girardi

Terry Francona

Ron Gardenhire

Mike Scioscia

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which 2009 NL Rookie of the Year won the award despite not playing his natural position throughout the season? Hint

Andrew McCutchen

J.A. Happ

Chris Coghlan

Tommy Hanson

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Question 9 of 10

9. This AL Cy Young Award winner won by a landslide, despite leaving baseball in 2006 due to a social anxiety disorder. Who is he? Hint

CC Sabathia

Felix Hernandez

Zack Grienke

Justin Verlander

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Question 10 of 10

10. This AL Rookie of the Year won in a close vote, despite posting 26 saves and 1.84 ERA during the 2009 season. Which pitcher was this? Hint

Andrew Bailey

Brett Anderson

Rick Porcello

Neftali Feliz

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Jim Tracy

After the Colorado Rockies fell to 18-28, Rockies manager Clint Hurdle was fired and Tracy was hired as interim manager. Tracy received 29 first place votes for NL Manager of the Year.

2. Which one of these players did not win both a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Award for the 2009 season?

Answer: Jimmy Rollins

Joe Mauer (C), Mark Teixeira (1B), Evan Longoria (3B), Derek Jeter (SS), Ichiro Suzuki (OF), and Torii Hunter (OF) won both an AL Gold Glove and Silver Slugger award during the 2009 season. Ryan Zimmerman (3B) and Matt Kemp (OF) won both an NL Gold Glove and Silver Slugger award during the 2009 season. Jimmy Rollins (SS) only won a Gold Glove award, while Hanley Ramirez (SS) won the Silver Slugger award for the NL.

3. This man took 27 of 28 first place votes in the MVP voting to become only the second catcher in 33 years to win the MVP award. Who was he?

Answer: Joe Mauer

Joe Mauer (Twins) and Ivan Rodriguez (Rangers) were the only two catchers in the past 33 years to win an MVP award.

4. This NL Cy Young Award winner was the NLs first repeat winner since Randy Johnson (1999-2002). Who won the 2009 NL Cy Young Award?

Answer: Tim Lincecum

Lincecum (Giants) finished 15-7 with a 2.48 ERA and 261 Ks in 2009.

5. This outfielder won the 2009 Pepsi Clutch Performer Award for after leading baseball with six walk-off hits. Who did this?

Answer: Andre Ethier

Ethier (Dodgers) had a big league best four walk-off homers, which tied the MLB record for the most in a season.

6. This AL All-Star won the All-Star game MVP award thanks to his superb defensive play. Who was this that had the glove?

Answer: Carl Crawford

Crawford (Rays) robbed the NLs Brad Hawpe of what would have been a go-ahead home run in the bottom of the 7th inning. The AL would eventually win the game, 4-3.

7. Which 2009 AL Manager of the Year won the award by leading his team to another postseason appearance through adversity throughout the season?

Answer: Mike Scioscia

Scioscia led the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to another AL West title, despite losing starting pitcher Nick Adenhart, who died in a car crash on April 9, 2009.

8. Which 2009 NL Rookie of the Year won the award despite not playing his natural position throughout the season?

Answer: Chris Coghlan

Coghlan (Marlins) easily won the NL Rookie of the Year award, despite having limited familiarity with his position, left field. Coghlan was a lifelong infielder but played outfield during 2009 to accommodate for Marlins All-Star second baseman Dan Uggla.

9. This AL Cy Young Award winner won by a landslide, despite leaving baseball in 2006 due to a social anxiety disorder. Who is he?

Answer: Zack Grienke

Grienke (Royals) dominated during the 2009 season, posting a 2.16 ERA en route to a 16-8 record.

10. This AL Rookie of the Year won in a close vote, despite posting 26 saves and 1.84 ERA during the 2009 season. Which pitcher was this?

Answer: Andrew Bailey

Bailey (Athletics) defeated Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus by receiving 13 first place votes. Many people believed that Andrus would win the award due to the fact that shortstop was a "more valuable position". However, Bailey's stats were too impressive to overlook.

Source: Author drodriguez2010

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