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Advanced Baseball [1] Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by sml87. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
sml87

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
14,447

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

Plays
610

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Question 1 of 15

1. What team was Luis Gomez drafted by? Hint

Blue Jays

Astros

Dodgers

Twins

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was the first year in the Major Leagues that Jason Thompson hit over .300 for a team? Hint

1980

1990

1984

1989

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Question 3 of 15

3. When he was on the Orioles in 1980, what number was Dave Ford? Hint

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Question 4 of 15

4. What team was Mike Kusiewicz drafted by? Hint

Angels

Rockies

Twins

Brewers

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who holds the Washington Senators (Second Club, 1961-1971) record for wins in a season? Hint

Claude Osteen

Dick Bosman

Denny McLain

Tom Cheney

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Question 6 of 15

6. What city was Darren Oliver born in? Hint

Jersey City, NJ

Kansas City, MO

Yorba Linda, CA

Fort Worth, TX

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was the date when Rube Marquard won his 19th straight game of the season? Hint

August 9, 1912

July 9, 1912

July 3, 1912

September 4, 1912

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who was the Brewers' Player of the Month in May, 1978? Hint

Robin Yount

Sixto Lezcano

Phil Garner

Gorman Thomas

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Question 9 of 15

9. How tall is Brad Rigby? Hint

6'4'

6'2'

6'6'

6'3'

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Question 10 of 15

10. Between 1977 and 1980, how many home runs did Dave Stapleton have in Pawtucket? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which pitcher won the 1991 Midwest League Player of the Year with a 1.41 ERA? Hint

Salomon Torres

Pedro Martinez

Denny Neagle

Richardo Hernandez

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Question 12 of 15

12. What High School did Lee Lacy graduate from? Hint

Longhorn Plains High School

Clark Fayden High School

McClymonds High School

Donavan Taylor High School

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who led the Pacific Coast League in stolen bases in 1977? Hint

Larry Wolfe

Rafael Landestoy

Tony Bernazard

Duke Lemmens

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which baseball player wrote the books 'Scroogie' and 'Lumpy'? Hint

Dennis Eckersly

Jeff Newman

Tug McGraw

Gaylord Perry

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Question 15 of 15

15. How many strikeouts did Greg Maddux have in 1990? Hint

144

298

363

202

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What team was Luis Gomez drafted by?

Answer: Twins

Luis Gomez was drafted in by the Twins in 1973.

2. What was the first year in the Major Leagues that Jason Thompson hit over .300 for a team?

Answer: 1980

Jason Thompson hit .317 for the Angels in 1980 (102 games). Earlier in the season he hit .214 playing for the Detroit Tigers (36 games).
He retired in 1986 with a career average of .261

3. When he was on the Orioles in 1980, what number was Dave Ford?

Answer: 21

Dave Ford, a 1-game winner in 1980, wore the number 21.

4. What team was Mike Kusiewicz drafted by?

Answer: Rockies

Mike Kusiewicz was drafted by the Rockies in 1994.

5. Who holds the Washington Senators (Second Club, 1961-1971) record for wins in a season?

Answer: Dick Bosman

Dick Bosman won 16 games in 1970. He also holds the career mark with 49.

6. What city was Darren Oliver born in?

Answer: Kansas City, MO

Darren Oliver was born in Kansas City Missouri in 1970.

7. What was the date when Rube Marquard won his 19th straight game of the season?

Answer: July 3, 1912

Rube Marquard won his 19th straight game of the season July 3, 1912.

8. Who was the Brewers' Player of the Month in May, 1978?

Answer: Sixto Lezcano

It was Sixto Lezcano, bet you didn't know that!

9. How tall is Brad Rigby?

Answer: 6'6'

Brad Rigby, who started his career with the A's in 1997, is 6'6'.

10. Between 1977 and 1980, how many home runs did Dave Stapleton have in Pawtucket?

Answer: 30

Dave Stapleton hit 30 home runs for the Red Sox minor league team Pawtucket between 1977 and 1980. He also hit another 4 for Bristol in 1977 and 7 in 1980 for Boston, totaling 41 from 1977 to 1980.

11. Which pitcher won the 1991 Midwest League Player of the Year with a 1.41 ERA?

Answer: Salomon Torres

It was Torres. If you said Richardo Hernandez of Kyle Leonard you are mistaken because I made them up!

12. What High School did Lee Lacy graduate from?

Answer: McClymonds High School

It was McClymonds High School! I made up all of the other ones!

13. Who led the Pacific Coast League in stolen bases in 1977?

Answer: Rafael Landestoy

It was Landestoy. If you said Lemmens, Fiss, or Dunn, I made them up, too.

14. Which baseball player wrote the books 'Scroogie' and 'Lumpy'?

Answer: Tug McGraw

It was McGraw. Thats all I need to say.

15. How many strikeouts did Greg Maddux have in 1990?

Answer: 144

Greg Maddux went 15-15 in 1990 with 144 Ks.

Source: Author sml87

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