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Baseball's Also-Rans Trivia Quiz

No one remembers a loser - I do. See if you can remember who lost what and when?

A multiple-choice quiz by crome64. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
crome64

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
30,404

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
731

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who lost the 1982 World Series? Hint

Brewers

Phillies

Cardinals

Royals

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who lost the ALCS in 1985? Hint

Tigers

White Sox

Yankees

Blue Jays

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Question 3 of 10

3. What team did the Orioles beat in '83 to make it to World Series?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who lost the ALCS in 1987? Hint

Kansas City

Minnesota

Detroit

Toronto

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Cardinals outfielder flew out to right to end the 1985 World Series? Hint

Andy Van Slyke

Willie McGee

Sid Bream

Lonnie Smith

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who lost the 1994 World Series? Hint

Braves

none of these

Padres

Indians

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who lost the 1977 NLCS?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What borough's team lost the Subway Series of 2000?

Answer: (Name the New York borough.)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What teams were the losers of the 1986 championship series? Hint

Expos and Royals

Astros and Indians

Astros and Angels

Dodgers and Yankees

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Question 10 of 10

10. What team did the Padres beat in the 1984 NLCS after losing Game One?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who lost the 1982 World Series?

Answer: Brewers

The Cards beat Robin Yount and the Brew Crew in '82.

2. Who lost the ALCS in 1985?

Answer: Blue Jays

3. What team did the Orioles beat in '83 to make it to World Series?

Answer: Chicago White Sox

4. Who lost the ALCS in 1987?

Answer: Detroit

5. What Cardinals outfielder flew out to right to end the 1985 World Series?

Answer: Andy Van Slyke

6. Who lost the 1994 World Series?

Answer: none of these

That was a trick, no one played in the '94 series because of the strike.

7. Who lost the 1977 NLCS?

Answer: Philadelphia Phillies

The Dodgers beat 'em the next year too.

8. What borough's team lost the Subway Series of 2000?

Answer: Queens

The Bronx Bombers smoked the Mets. If only Todd Pratt kept running in game one ...

9. What teams were the losers of the 1986 championship series?

Answer: Astros and Angels

The Astros came oh so close again, while Dave Henderson ended California Dreamin'.

10. What team did the Padres beat in the 1984 NLCS after losing Game One?

Answer: Chicago Cubs

Those poor Cubs, please win a Series, someday.

Source: Author crome64

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