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Quiz about Infamous Phillies
Quiz about Infamous Phillies

Infamous Phillies Trivia Quiz


There have been many players who have worn the Phillies red. Some famous, some obscure.

A multiple-choice quiz by luked54. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
luked54
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
126,044
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
901
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Question 1 of 10
1. Richie Allen cut the tendons on his wrist doing which of the following? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. He was the first Phillie to homer from both sides of the plate in one game? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Righthanded reliever in the late 60s, whose only claim to fame was that he could only sweat on one side of his body. Who was it? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What Phillie wore #20 before Mike Schmidt? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the "Chunky Texan"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What pitcher threw the pitch that Chico Ruiz stole home on in 1964? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who hit the first home run at Veterans Stadium? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who was the last Phillie to lose 20 games in a season, in the 20th century? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who passed a runner at first base, on what would have been a grand slam, and was ruled out on July 4, 1976? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who did the Phillies get in return for future Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins and Adolpho Phillips? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Richie Allen cut the tendons on his wrist doing which of the following?

Answer: Pushed his hand through a headlight

Rumor has it that he was in a sword fight in a bar.
2. He was the first Phillie to homer from both sides of the plate in one game?

Answer: Steve Jeltz

"Jet" was on of the worst shortstops in Phillies history.
3. Righthanded reliever in the late 60s, whose only claim to fame was that he could only sweat on one side of his body. Who was it?

Answer: Billy Wilson

He had a condition that left him dry on half of his body and sweaty on the other. He spent only 5 years in the Majors, all with the Phillies, from 1969-1973.
4. What Phillie wore #20 before Mike Schmidt?

Answer: Roger Freed

#20 is now retired. Schmidt's original number was 22. Freed played with the 1971/1972 Phillies before Mike took the number.
5. Who was the "Chunky Texan"?

Answer: Ray Culp

Had he not gotten hurt, the collapse of '64 could have been avoided. He won 43 games for the Phillies in 4 seasons.
6. What pitcher threw the pitch that Chico Ruiz stole home on in 1964?

Answer: Art Mahaffey

A play that will live in infamy. Mahaffey was 12-9 in the season.
7. Who hit the first home run at Veterans Stadium?

Answer: Don Money

Obtained in the Jim Bunning trade, Money came to the Phillies in 1968, and was traded to Milwaukee in 1973.
8. Who was the last Phillie to lose 20 games in a season, in the 20th century?

Answer: Steve Carlton

Lefty followed his 27-10 season with 20 loses in 1973, by going 13-20.
9. Who passed a runner at first base, on what would have been a grand slam, and was ruled out on July 4, 1976?

Answer: Tim McCarver

On the Bicentennial Holiday against the Pirates.
10. Who did the Phillies get in return for future Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins and Adolpho Phillips?

Answer: Bob Buhl and Larry Jackson

Another great trade.
Source: Author luked54

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