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Quiz about 2002 American League Catchers

2002 American League Catchers Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the 14 American League starting catchers, all catchers were on their teams as of the Trade Deadline 2002.

A multiple-choice quiz by marchmadness. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
marchmadness

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,684

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
855

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Question 1 of 15

1. Anahiem got a new starting catcher at the trade deadline, what is his name? Hint

AJ Hinch

Sal Fasano

Jake Westbrook

Darrin Fletcher

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who had the majority of the at-bats for Baltimore? Hint

Geronimo Gil

Brandon Inge

Brooke Fordyce

Matt Walbeck

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was the starting catcher for the Boston Red Sox?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... initials JV)

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Question 4 of 15

4. After trading away Sandy Alomar, who was the Chicago White Sox's catcher? Hint

Bobby Estallela

Enemencio Pacheco

Mark Johnson

Scot Shields

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who was the struggling Cleveland Indians starting catcher? Hint

Danys Baez

Tom Wilson

Neifi Perez

Einar Diaz

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which Detroit Tigers catcher started almost all their games? Hint

Tom Prince

Brandon Inge

Randy Johnson

Mike Sweeney

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who shared time as the Kansas City Royals catchers? Hint

Brent Mayne and AJ Hinch

AJ Hinch and Tom Prince

Brent Mayne and Jeff Farnsworth

Tom Prince and Matthew LeCroy

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who was the main catcher for the suprising Minnesota Twins? Hint

AJ Pierzynski

Darrin Fletcher

Tom Wilson

John Flaherty

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who was catcher for the 2001 World Series runner-ups New York Yankees?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname .)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who got most of the playing time in Oakland? Hint

Henry Blanco

Jermaine Dye

Ramon Hernandez

Rod Barajas

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who had the most at bats for a catcher in Seattle?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... not Ben Davis)

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Question 12 of 15

12. What two catchers shared time in Tampa Bay? Hint

Toby Hall and Mike Dieflice

Mike Dieflice and Randy Winn

John Flaherty and Mike Dieflice

Toby Hall and John Flaherty

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who was the very popluar catcher in Texas, who missed a lot of time during the 2002 season through to the trade deadline?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which two catchers shared time for the Toronto Blue Jays? Hint

Tom Wilson and Dan Wilson

Tom Wilson and Ken Huckaby

Mike Matheny and Tom Wilson

Ken Huckaby and AJ Pierzynski

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Question 15 of 15

15. One backup question: Cleveland's Eddie Perez used to be catcher everytime what pitcher played? Hint

Greg Maddux

Andy Ashby

Curt Schilling

Randy Johnson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Anahiem got a new starting catcher at the trade deadline, what is his name?

Answer: Sal Fasano

Sal Fasano was traded to the Angels with Alex Ochoa, with Jorge Fabergas and players to be named later sent to Milwaukee.

2. Who had the majority of the at-bats for Baltimore?

Answer: Geronimo Gil

Geronimo Gil had 8 homers at the trade deadline.

3. Who was the starting catcher for the Boston Red Sox?

Answer: Jason Varitek

Jason Varitek was aquired from Seattle in a very lopsided trade.

4. After trading away Sandy Alomar, who was the Chicago White Sox's catcher?

Answer: Mark Johnson

Sandy Alomar was traded to Colorado for minor-league pitcher Enemencio Pacheco.

5. Who was the struggling Cleveland Indians starting catcher?

Answer: Einar Diaz

Einar Diaz was starting, with Eddie Perez as backup.

6. Which Detroit Tigers catcher started almost all their games?

Answer: Brandon Inge

Brandon Inge plays the majority of the games for the Detroit TIgers.

7. Who shared time as the Kansas City Royals catchers?

Answer: Brent Mayne and AJ Hinch

Brent Mayne and AJ Hinch had almost equal at-bats.

8. Who was the main catcher for the suprising Minnesota Twins?

Answer: AJ Pierzynski

AJ Pierzynski was catcher for the AL Central leading Twins.

9. Who was catcher for the 2001 World Series runner-ups New York Yankees?

Answer: Jorge Posada

Jorge Posada was one of the best catchers in the major leagues in 2002.

10. Who got most of the playing time in Oakland?

Answer: Ramon Hernandez

Ramon Hernandez was the starter for Oakland.

11. Who had the most at bats for a catcher in Seattle?

Answer: Dan Wilson

Dan Wilson had been a popular catcher for a very long time.

12. What two catchers shared time in Tampa Bay?

Answer: Toby Hall and John Flaherty

Toby Hall was a highly touted rookie, and John Flaherty was a respectable veteran.

13. Who was the very popluar catcher in Texas, who missed a lot of time during the 2002 season through to the trade deadline?

Answer: Ivan Rodriguez

Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez was one of the most popular catchers in the major leagues during 2002.

14. Which two catchers shared time for the Toronto Blue Jays?

Answer: Tom Wilson and Ken Huckaby

Tom Wilson and Ken Huckaby shared time in 2002. Darrin Fletcher announced his retirement on July 26th.

15. One backup question: Cleveland's Eddie Perez used to be catcher everytime what pitcher played?

Answer: Greg Maddux

Eddie Perez was Greg Maddux's catcher of choice.

Source: Author marchmadness

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