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All About Cy Young Trivia Quiz

Cy Young was by far one of the greatest ballplayers of all time. What do you know about him?

A multiple-choice quiz by QuizKid21. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
QuizKid21

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,772

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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312

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Question 1 of 15

1. What position did Cy Young play? Hint

Center Fielder

Pitcher

Second Baseman

Catcher

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was Young's Real Name? Hint

Otis Cy Young

Cy Young

Denton True Young

William Butler Young

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Question 3 of 15

3. Did Cy Young Pitch a Perfect game in his career?

Yes

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was Cy Young's all-time Win/Loss record? Hint

506-329

492-365

520-460

511-316

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Question 5 of 15

5. How many total shutouts did Cy Young pitch? Hint

123

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Question 6 of 15

6. How many strikeouts did Cy Young have in his career? Hint

3562

2800

2653

2803

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Question 7 of 15

7. How many teams did Cy Young play for?

Answer: (Number Only)

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Question 8 of 15

8. How many complete games did Cy Young pitch? Hint

981

265

751

823

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Question 9 of 15

9. What year did Cy Young begin his career? Hint

1895

1900

1890

1888

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Question 10 of 15

10. In which year did Cy Young play his final season? Hint

1915

1908

1911

1909

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Question 11 of 15

11. In what year was Cy Young inducted into the Hall of Fame?

Answer: (Year)

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Question 12 of 15

12. In which year did Cy Young die? Hint

1965

1942

1950

1955

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Question 13 of 15

13. Young's number of victories had stood throughout the entire 20th century. How many wins did he have? Hint

556

617

511

498

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Question 14 of 15

14. From 1956-1966, what was significant about the Cy Young Award? Hint

There were no winners

Only the pitchers with the most strikeouts won

There was no such thing as the Cy Young award

Only one winner was selected

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which baseball greats won the Cy Young award in 1972? Hint

Phil Niekro and Maury Wills

Nolan Ryan and Steve Carlton

Jim Palmer and Nolan Ryan

Steve Carlton and Gaylord Perry

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What position did Cy Young play?

Answer: Pitcher

Cy Young was in fact a pitcher, who led baseball during the 20th century, in four of the nine major pitching cateogories all time, Wins, Innings Pitched, Games Started, and Complete Games.

2. What was Young's Real Name?

Answer: Denton True Young

Denton True Young got his nickname in the minors, after he threw a wild pitch that tore a couple of wooden planks loose from the grandstand. An observer said the park looked like a cyclone hit it, and from then on, box scores listed him as Cyclone Young.

3. Did Cy Young Pitch a Perfect game in his career?

Answer: Yes

On May 5, 1904, Cy Young pitched the first perfect game of the 20th century against the Philadelphia Athletics, the second no hitter of his career.

4. What was Cy Young's all-time Win/Loss record?

Answer: 511-316

Cy Young finished 511-316 in his career, his 511 wins are the most by any other pitcher, and 95 more than Walter Johnson, the pitcher ranked 2nd in the 20th century.

5. How many total shutouts did Cy Young pitch?

Answer: 76

Young is 4th in career shutouts, behind Walter Johnson (110), Pete Alexander (90), and Christy Mathewson (79), in the 20th century.

6. How many strikeouts did Cy Young have in his career?

Answer: 2803

Though one of the greatest pitchers, Cy Young is not amongst the top 10 in strikeouts.

7. How many teams did Cy Young play for?

Answer: 5

Cy Young played for The Cleveland Spiders, St. Louis Perfectors, Boston Americans & Boston Pilgrims(same team), Cleveland Naps, and Boston Beaneaters.

8. How many complete games did Cy Young pitch?

Answer: 751

Cy Young pitched in 906 games, but only completed 751 of those games. These complete games put him first on the all-time list, 110 above the second place pitcher, Pud Galvin. These stats were throughout the 20th century.

9. What year did Cy Young begin his career?

Answer: 1890

Cy Young began his career in 1890 with the Cleveland Spiders.

10. In which year did Cy Young play his final season?

Answer: 1911

Young's final win was on September 22, 1911, when he and his team defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 1 - 0.

11. In what year was Cy Young inducted into the Hall of Fame?

Answer: 1937

Cy Young was one of five members inducted in 1937, in the 2nd year of Hall of Fame inductees. Cy Young recieved 76.1% of the 201 votes cast.

12. In which year did Cy Young die?

Answer: 1955

Cy Young died in 1955, at the age of 88.

13. Young's number of victories had stood throughout the entire 20th century. How many wins did he have?

Answer: 511

Cy Young's record for wins (511) has stood since 1903, even entering the 2003 season.

14. From 1956-1966, what was significant about the Cy Young Award?

Answer: Only one winner was selected

After 1966, one winner was chosen from each league, American and National. The first winner of the Cy Young Award was Don Newcombe of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956.

15. Which baseball greats won the Cy Young award in 1972?

Answer: Steve Carlton and Gaylord Perry

Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies, and Gaylord Perry of the Cleveland Indians, both won the Cy Young award in 1972. Gaylord Perry led the AL in wins, along with Wilbur Wood, with 24. Steve Carlton won the Pitcher's Triple Crown in 1972, when he led the NL in wins with 21 wins, a 1.97 ERA, and 310 strikeouts.

Source: Author QuizKid21

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