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Deceased in 2002 and 2003 Trivia Quiz

An all multiple choice quiz about some MLB players who gave their all in baseball, and went on to a new life in 2002 and 2003.

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,474

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1136

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. I was the first black player in the American League with the Cleveland Indians in 1947, although this was in limited duty. In 1948, I was in the top ten in numerous batting categories. In 1954, and still with the Indians, I was the season MVP runner-up to the great Yogi Berra of the Yankees. Who am I? Hint

Jackie Robinson

Larry Doby

Bob Feller

Jim Lonborg

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Question 2 of 10

2. I played my entire career of 21 seasons with the Braves except for seven games. I won the second Cy Young Award given in history in 1957. I was also in the top ten for season MVP, six times in my career. I retired with 363 wins, and also had 363 hits of my own. Who am I? Hint

Warren Spahn

Jim Palmer

Bob Gibson

Luis Tiant

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2003, I passed away at the age of 57. I was mostly known for my bat with the San Francisco Giants. In 14 MLB seasons, I hit 332 home runs. My son has carried my power legacy by hitting over 600 home runs. Who am I? Hint

Willie Mays

Mark McGwire

Hank Aaron

Bobby Bonds

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following MLB players died in 2003? Hint

Dizzy Dean

Satchel Paige

Greg Garrett

Mickey Mantle

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Question 5 of 10

5. I was primarily a shortstop my entire 17 season career with the Yankees. Eight times I led the league being hit by a pitch. My defense was consistent, and I also played second base a few times. My highlight was going to the World Series seven times, winning six of them, and hitting a home run in the 1938 Series against the Cubs. I died in February 2002, at the age of 91. Who am I? Hint

Frankie Crosetti

Dixie Walker

Rogers Hornsby

Tony Lazzeri

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Red Sox Hall of Famer played for 19 seasons. He won the Triple Crown twice, and the AL season MVP twice, all in four different seasons. He also hit 521 home runs in his career. Who is he? Hint

Willie McCovey

Ted Williams

Willie Stargell

Rollie Fingers

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which former Chicago White Sox pitcher, was in the Major Leagues for two seasons before joining the NBA New York Knicks? Hint

Jerry Lucas

Willis Reed

Dave DeBusschere

Walt Frazier

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Hall of Fame outfielder played 13 of his 19 seasons with the Cardinals. He was a 10 time all-star and was in the top ten MVP voting, five times in his career. He retired with a .300 batting average in 1959. Who is he? Hint

Pepper Martin

Enos Slaughter

Joe Medwick

Ripper Collins

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Question 9 of 10

9. I was a catcher for the Brewers, Royals, Cardinals, and Rangers. I died in 2002, but not before being a four-time all-star, the 1982 NLCS and 1982 World Series MVP. Twice in my career, I made it into the top ten voting for season MVP. Who am I? Hint

Harmon Killebrew

Darrell Porter

Boog Powell

Al Kaline

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Question 10 of 10

10. I was a catcher, and played 11 of my 14 seasons with the Dodgers. I wore the number 8 on my back. I retired from the Majors in 1970. Who am I? Hint

Tony Perez

John Roseboro

Frank Robinson

Rusty Staub

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Larry Doby

Both Feller and Spahn did not fit the ethnic background of the question. Robinson broke the color barrier for MLB by signing with the Dodgers, and he was the first black player in the Majors. Doby only appeared in 29 games in 1947, then played a full season in 1948, hit .301, and helped the Indians to the World Series.

He batted .318 and hit a home run, in the Indians' four games to two Series win over the Boston Braves of the National League. He died on June 18, 2003.

Answer: Warren Spahn

The others listed had not started their career in 1957. Spahn was a rookie with the Boston Braves in 1942, until the team moved to Milwaukee in 1953. The move must have done him well, as he went 21-11 with four shutouts. He was traded in 1965 to the New York Mets, then the Giants in the same season.

He retired after the 1965 season, and was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame in 1973. He died on November 24, 2003, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.

Answer: Bobby Bonds

Bobby Bonds was a two-time National League MVP candidate in 1971 and 1973. Unfortunately, he was in the top three for most strikeouts, nine times of his 14 seasons. His son Barry has won numerous MVP Awards, and broke Willie Mays' career home run record of 660 home runs in 2004.

4. Which of the following MLB players died in 2003?

Answer: Greg Garrett

Paige died in 1982 at an undetermined age of 75. The 'Mick' died in 1995 in Dallas, Texas, and Dean, a St. Louis Cardinals star in the 1930s, died in 1974. Garrett only played two seasons. In 1970, he was a rookie with the California Angels, and played with the Reds in 1971. He died at the age of 56 in California, in June 2003.

Answer: Frankie Crosetti

The others listed passed away at least 20 years earlier. Nicknamed 'Crow', Crosetti debuted in the Yankee organization in 1932. He retired in 1948 with six World Series rings.

6. This Red Sox Hall of Famer played for 19 seasons. He won the Triple Crown twice, and the AL season MVP twice, all in four different seasons. He also hit 521 home runs in his career. Who is he?

Answer: Ted Williams

The great Ted Williams retired in 1960. He tried his hand at managing the Washington Senator/Texas Ranger franchise for four seasons, which did not work out well. Williams was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame in 1966. He died at the age of 83 in 2002.

7. Which former Chicago White Sox pitcher, was in the Major Leagues for two seasons before joining the NBA New York Knicks?

Answer: Dave DeBusschere

Although the others listed were New York Knicks, they never played in the Major League. In 1962, Dave appeared in 12 games with no record for the White Sox. His last season in 1963, he went 3-4 with one shutout and 53 strikeouts. He later joined the NBA New York Knickerbockers. He died on May 14, 2003, in New York.

Answer: Enos Slaughter

The others passed away before 1980. Slaughter also played some seasons with the Yankees, and had some short stints with the A's and the Braves. He had to his credit, three World Series home runs. He passed away in Durham, North Carolina, on August 12, 2002.

Answer: Darrell Porter

The others were not catchers. Porter began his career in 1971 as a 19 year-old with the Brewers, in their second year of existence. In 1977, he was traded to the Royals who used his services until 1981, and then became a Cardinal. 1986 and 1987 were Darrell's final seasons, as he retired as a Texas Ranger. He died on August 5th, at the age of 50.

10. I was a catcher, and played 11 of my 14 seasons with the Dodgers. I wore the number 8 on my back. I retired from the Majors in 1970. Who am I?

Answer: John Roseboro

The others were never catchers nor plated for the Dodgers. Nicknamed 'Junior', Roseboro's clutch home run in the 1963 World Series, helped the Dodgers blank the Yankees four games to zero. He hit .143 in the Series. At 69, he died on August 16, 2002, in Los Angeles.

Source: Author Nightmare

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