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MVP and Cy Young Winners Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about MVP and Cy Young winners over the history of baseball.

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

Author
jkkkbdelorge

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
244,234

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1518

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Question 1 of 10

1. The winner of the 2000 AL MVP award was who? Hint

Miguel Tejada

Juan Gonzalez

Ivan Rodriguez

Jason Giambi

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Question 2 of 10

2. This pitcher won the NL Cy Young award three times 1963, 1965, and 1966. Name him? Hint

Bob Gibson

Sandy Koufax

Whitey Ford

Don Drysdale

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Question 3 of 10

3. The first pitcher to gain AL MVP honors was who? Hint

Cy Young

Walter Johnson

Christy Mathewson

Dazzy Vance

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the AL Cy Young winner in 1974? Hint

Sparky Lyle

Vida Blue

Gaylord Perry

Catfish Hunter

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Question 5 of 10

5. The NL MVP winner on 7 different occasions was who? Hint

Joe Morgan

Mike Schmidt

Barry Bonds

Dale Murphy

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the 2001 AL Cy Young and 2004 NL Cy Young awards? Hint

Randy Johnson

Roger Clemens

Pedro Martinez

David Cone

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Question 7 of 10

7. The most wins by a Cy Young winner in one season during the entire 20th century was how many? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the AL MVP in 1965? Hint

Brooks Robinson

Carl Yastrzemski

Frank Robinson

Zolio Versalles

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Question 9 of 10

9. There were no AL MVP winners in any league in 1930.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. There were no Cy Young winners in 1930.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The winner of the 2000 AL MVP award was who?

Answer: Jason Giambi

Tejada won it with Oakland but in 2002, Ivan and Juan won them with Texas, and Giambi won with Oakland in 2000.

2. This pitcher won the NL Cy Young award three times 1963, 1965, and 1966. Name him?

Answer: Sandy Koufax

Gibson won twice, Ford won once, and Drysdale won once. Sandy in this period had over 700 strikeouts.

3. The first pitcher to gain AL MVP honors was who?

Answer: Walter Johnson

Walter won in 1913. Dazzy was first to win NL MVP honors.

4. Who was the AL Cy Young winner in 1974?

Answer: Catfish Hunter

Hunter added a Cy Young to Oakland's many awards.

5. The NL MVP winner on 7 different occasions was who?

Answer: Barry Bonds

All listed won two MVP awards except Bonds who won seven.

6. Who won the 2001 AL Cy Young and 2004 NL Cy Young awards?

Answer: Roger Clemens

Clemens was won a record seven Cy Young awards.

7. The most wins by a Cy Young winner in one season during the entire 20th century was how many?

Answer: 31

Denny McLain won 31 games with the Tigers and was a Cy Young award winner in 1968.

8. Who won the AL MVP in 1965?

Answer: Zolio Versalles

Zoilo was the first Twin to win the award.

9. There were no AL MVP winners in any league in 1930.

Answer: True

The MLB had conflicts over some awards, and restrictions for awards, therefore no MVP was awarded in 1930.

10. There were no Cy Young winners in 1930.

Answer: True

The first award was received in 1956, with Don Newcombe of the Brooklyn Dodgers winning it.

Source: Author jkkkbdelorge

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