Dummies Baseball #15 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Tippy Martinez

The other pitchers retired before the 1970 season. Martinez of the Orioles, pitched in relief on August 24th, and picked off Blue Jays' Barry Bonnell, Dave Collins, and Willie Upshaw. This was in the 10th inning of the game. Baltimore won the game in the bottom of the 10th, 7-4.

Answer: 1958

Managers Bill Rigney (Giants) and Walter Alston (Dodgers), transitioned the teams from New York, to be even greater rivals on the west coast.

Answer: They were both born on the same day

Both Jose and Ozzie were born on the same day, July 2, 1964, in Havanna. Jose debuted in September of 1985 with Oakland, while Ozzie debuted 5 years later in July 1990. Ozzie played for 3 seasons in very limited duty, retiring in 1993.

Answer: Ted Williams

The others listed have played with at least 6 different teams in their career. Williams played 19 loyal seasons with the Red Sox. He won 2 Triple Crown Awards and 2 MVP's. If it were not for his missing 3 seasons due to World War II in the prime of his career, there's no telling what he might have accomplished.

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

The other teams listed, began their franchise as their listed name throughout the entire 20th century. The Alleghenys began the Pittsburgh franchise from 1882-1890, then became the Pirates. It is one of the oldest franchises in baseball history. The Pirates won 3 consecutive National League titles in 1901, 1902, and 1903, and lost the first Worlds Series in 1903 to Boston, 5 games to 3.

Answer: Roger Clemens

The other pitchers listed, won multiple Cy Young Awards, but at least one in both the American and National League. Clemens did this all with 13 seasons in Boston, 2 in Toronto, and 5 with the New York Yankees. He is an absolute cinch for the Hall of Fame, but which team will he stand by, the Red Sox or the Yankees?

Answer: 1

He won the award in the only season that he was eligible in 1951. This future star of the New York Giants hit 20 home runs along with 127 hits. He won the National League MVP in 1954, and amazingly enough, won the same award 11 seasons later in 1965. This Hall of Famer retired in 1973 with 660 home runs.

Answer: Willie McCovey

Willie 'Mac', or 'stretch' as he was nicknamed, blasted 521 career home runs, mostly with the Giants. All but 52 hit were as a Giant. This first baseman won the Rookie of the Year in 1959, then won the National League MVP 10 years later. He is a member of baseball's Hall of Fame.

Answer: New York Yankees

The Yankees defeated the Mets 4 games to 1 in the Series, after struggling through the Division and Championship Series. Derek Jeter was the Series MVP for his efforts, including hitting 2 home runs.

Answer: Virgil Trucks

The other pitchers listed were Tigers, but did not play in the 1950s. The Tigers finished the 1952 season with a 50-104 record. Ted Gray was the only Tiger pitcher in double figures, but he went 12-17. Trucks threw a no-hitter against the Senators on May 15, then again on August 25th against the Yankees. Trucks pitched for 17 seasons, and won only 177 games.