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MLB 2009 Trivia Quiz

2009 MLB trivia only for the very experienced.

A multiple-choice quiz by wingate_81. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
wingate_81

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
321,022

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
693

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What National League rookie led all rookies in batting average at a .321 stint? Hint

Pablo Sandoval

Chris Coghlan

Andrew McCutcheon

Garret Jones

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Question 2 of 10

2. What Hawaiian native led the National League in triples with 13? Hint

Micheal Bourn

Shane Victorino

Dexter Fowler

Stephen Drew

3. What newly acquired Seattle Mariner (formerly with LAA) was tied for the Major League lead in being caught stealing (17 times), while at the same time was tied for 5th in the bigs with 101 walks? Hint

Chipper Jones

Chone Figgins

Lance Berkman

Bobby Abreu

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Question 4 of 10

4. What American League player had the most at-bats in 2009 with 682? Hint

Jimmy Rollins

Jacoby Ellsbury

Ichiro Suzuki

Aaron Hill

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many 20-20 players were there during the 2009 season (20 home runs/20 stolen bases)? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What AL pitcher led the league in walks with 97, but still managed to post a winning record at 13-9? Hint

C.C. Sabathia

John Danks

Matt Garza

A. J. Burnett

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Question 7 of 10

7. What former Colorado Rockie led the Majors in saves with 47 on a Los Angeles team in 2009? Hint

Mariano Rivera

Ryan Franklin

Francisco Rodriguez

Brian Fuentes

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Question 8 of 10

8. What American League catcher led baseball in runners thrown out when he caught 42 stealing? Hint

Gerald Laird

Russel Martin

Yadier Molina

Brian McCann

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Question 9 of 10

9. What American League flame throwing pitcher led the majors in innings pitched with 240? Hint

Zack Grienke

Roy Halladay

Tim Lincecum

Justin Verlander

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the Kansas City phenom who was 2nd in baseball with 51 doubles in his 2nd full season in the Majors? Hint

Mike Jacobs

Alex Gordon

Billy Butler

Alberto Callaspo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What National League rookie led all rookies in batting average at a .321 stint?

Answer: Chris Coghlan

Coghlan went on to win the National League Rookie of the Year for the Florida Marlins.

2. What Hawaiian native led the National League in triples with 13?

Answer: Shane Victorino

Victorino is the speedy leadoff man for the Philadelphia Phillies who is always towards the leaders in triples.

Answer: Chone Figgins

Figgins once again was atop the leaders in steals, but set a career high in walks.

4. What American League player had the most at-bats in 2009 with 682?

Answer: Aaron Hill

Aaron Hill had a breakout season in 2009 for the Blue Jays.

5. How many 20-20 players were there during the 2009 season (20 home runs/20 stolen bases)?

Answer: 15

With 15 players accomplishing this feat, only makes for exciting baseball.

6. What AL pitcher led the league in walks with 97, but still managed to post a winning record at 13-9?

Answer: A. J. Burnett

If Burnett weren't on the AL champion Yankees he might not have had a winning record.

7. What former Colorado Rockie led the Majors in saves with 47 on a Los Angeles team in 2009?

Answer: Brian Fuentes

Brian Fuentes surprised a lot of people compiling 41 saves for LA.

8. What American League catcher led baseball in runners thrown out when he caught 42 stealing?

Answer: Gerald Laird

Laird was a tremendous surprise for Detroit in 2009.

9. What American League flame throwing pitcher led the majors in innings pitched with 240?

Answer: Justin Verlander

Verlander did have more starts than the others mentioned above.

10. Who was the Kansas City phenom who was 2nd in baseball with 51 doubles in his 2nd full season in the Majors?

Answer: Billy Butler

Butler had a breakout year for KC. He hit over .300 and drove in 93.

Source: Author wingate_81

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