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Cy Young Trivia Quiz

Do you know about the life and career of Cy Young?

A multiple-choice quiz by miller4790. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
miller4790

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
155,502

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
256

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was Cy Young born? Hint

1853

1864

1867

1872

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many seasons did Young play? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What position was Cy Young? Hint

Catcher

Pitcher

Third Baseman

Outfielder

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many times did Cy win 30 games in his career? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many teams did Cy Young play for in his career? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

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

249

412

315

374

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many complete games did Cy have in 1892? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Did Cy ever pitch in the World Series?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

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

3,179

2,803

1,749

3,847

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Question 10 of 10

10. Did Young get into the Hall of Fame?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was Cy Young born?

Answer: 1867

Cy Young was born on March 29,1867 in Gilmore, Ohio.

2. How many seasons did Young play?

Answer: 22

Young played from 1890 to 1911.

3. What position was Cy Young?

Answer: Pitcher

Cy Young was a pitcher and he holds a few records at that position still today.

4. How many times did Cy win 30 games in his career?

Answer: 5

Cy Young won 30 games five times in his career. His personal best was 36 1892.

5. How many teams did Cy Young play for in his career?

Answer: 5

He played for the Cleveland Spiders, St.Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Naps, and the Boston Rustlers.

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

Answer: 315

Cy went 511-315 in his 22 year career.

7. How many complete games did Cy have in 1892?

Answer: 48

This was Cy's career high in complete games for a season.

8. Did Cy ever pitch in the World Series?

Answer: true

He compiled a 2-1 mark in the first ever World Series.

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

Answer: 2,803

He had only 2,803 in his career. His career high was 210 in 1905.

10. Did Young get into the Hall of Fame?

Answer: True

Cy Young was inducted in 1937.

Source: Author miller4790

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