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Dave Winfield Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on Dave Winfield, journeyman player and Hall of Famer.

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

Author
GoodVibe

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,125

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
251

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many teams did Winfield play for? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Winfield was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001 with Kirby Puckett. Did Puckett and Winfield play together?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Dave Winfield had ______ than 3000 hits?

Answer: (One Word ... More or Fewer, M or F)

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many All-Star games did Winfield play in? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many Gold Gloves did Winfield earn? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many times did Winfield hit over .300 in his career? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many RBIs did Winfield have as the league leader in 1979? Hint

118

123

128

113

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Question 8 of 10

8. Was Winfield ever league MVP?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many at-bats did Winfield have in his career? Hint

12,003

9,003

10,003

11,003

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Question 10 of 10

10. Did Winfield win a World Series?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many teams did Winfield play for?

Answer: 6

Winfield played from 1973-1980 with the Padres, 1981-1990 with the Yankees, 1990-1991 with the Angels, 1992 with the Blue Jays, 1993-4 with Minnesota, and 1995 with the Indians.

2. Winfield was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2001 with Kirby Puckett. Did Puckett and Winfield play together?

Answer: Yes

Puckett and Winfield were teammate as members of the 1993-1994 Minnesota Twins.

3. Dave Winfield had ______ than 3000 hits?

Answer: More

Winfield retired with 3110 hits.

4. How many All-Star games did Winfield play in?

Answer: 12

All were consecutive from 1977 to 1988.

5. How many Gold Gloves did Winfield earn?

Answer: 7

1979, 1980, 1982-83-84-85, and 1987, all as an outfielder.

6. How many times did Winfield hit over .300 in his career?

Answer: 4

.308 in 1978, .308 in 1979, .340 in 1984 (runner-up to Yankee Don Mattingly), and .322 in 1988.

7. How many RBIs did Winfield have as the league leader in 1979?

Answer: 118

Winfield also had 333 total bases.

8. Was Winfield ever league MVP?

Answer: No

The closest to MVP was 3rd in 1979 as a Padre. The winner was St. Louis' Keith Hernandez, second was Pittsburgh's Willie Stargell. In the American League, his best was 4th in 1988, losing to Oakland's Jose Canseco (eventual winner), Boston's Mike Greenwell, and Minnesota's Kirby Puckett.

9. How many at-bats did Winfield have in his career?

Answer: 11,003

During his career of 2973 games, Winfield had 3,110 hits, 540 doubles, 88 triples, 465 homers, and a .283 batting Average.

10. Did Winfield win a World Series?

Answer: Yes

Winfield was a member of the 1992 Toronto Blue Jays. During the six game series, Winfield had five hits, including a double, and three RBIs. Winfield was also a member of the 1981 Yankees team that lost to Los Angeles.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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