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Major League Baseball 2002 Trivia Quiz

Welcome to my first quiz! Make sure you've studied a little bit about the 2002 season before you take this quiz. But if you're ready, lets go!

A multiple-choice quiz by Triviaman3. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Triviaman3

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,293

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1311

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. On which team was the winner of the NL Rookie of the Year award in 2002? Hint

Los Angeles

Cincinnati

Colorado

Montreal

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Question 2 of 10

2. True or False - Curt Schilling won the NL Cy Young in 2002.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. True or False - Chris Widger was a rookie in 2002.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the 2002 postseason, what team would the Yankees have played next, if they had beaten the Angels?

Answer: (One or two words.)

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many MLB teams' ballparks are in the capital city of its state? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many home runs did Ken Griffey Jr. hit in 2002? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. We all know that Alfonso Soriano had 39 home runs this season for the Yankees, one more and he would have gone 40-40, so how many stolen bases did he have? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which team had the best record (wins and losses) in 2002? Hint

Angels

Braves

Yankees

Athletics

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Torii Hunter take a home run away from in the 2002 All-Star Game? Hint

Barry Bonds

Alex Rodriguez

Derek Jeter

Lance Berkman

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who were the top two home run getters in 2002? Hint

Thome and Berkman

Bonds and A. Rodriguez

A. Rodriguez and Thome

Bonds and Thome

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On which team was the winner of the NL Rookie of the Year award in 2002?

Answer: Colorado

The NL Rookie of the Year was Jason Jennings, a pitcher on the Colorado Rockies.

2. True or False - Curt Schilling won the NL Cy Young in 2002.

Answer: False

No, Randy Johnson won the NL Cy Young.

3. True or False - Chris Widger was a rookie in 2002.

Answer: False

Chris Widger was not a rookie in 2002. He has been in the Major Leagues since 1995 and has played for Seattle, Montreal, and the Yankees.

4. In the 2002 postseason, what team would the Yankees have played next, if they had beaten the Angels?

Answer: Minnesota Twins

The Yankees would have played the Minnesota Twins if they had beaten the Angels (the Angels won 9-5) because that's who the Angels played.

5. How many MLB teams' ballparks are in the capital city of its state?

Answer: 4

The teams' ballparks that are in capital cities are the Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, and the Atlanta Braves.

6. How many home runs did Ken Griffey Jr. hit in 2002?

Answer: 8

Ken Griffey Jr. only hit 8 home runs for the Cincinnati Reds in 2002.

7. We all know that Alfonso Soriano had 39 home runs this season for the Yankees, one more and he would have gone 40-40, so how many stolen bases did he have?

Answer: 41

The speedy Alfonso Soriano had 41 stolen bases for the New York Yankees in 2002.

8. Which team had the best record (wins and losses) in 2002?

Answer: Yankees

The Yankees had the best record, it was 103 and 58. The next best was the A's who had 103 and 59.

9. Who did Torii Hunter take a home run away from in the 2002 All-Star Game?

Answer: Barry Bonds

Torii Hunter made the amazing catch over the center-field wall to rob Barry Bonds of a home run.

10. Who were the top two home run getters in 2002?

Answer: A. Rodriguez and Thome

Alex Rodriguez had the most home runs, 57. The second most was Jim Thome with 52. If you thought it was Barry Bonds, you're thinking of 2001. Bonds hit 46 in 2002.

Source: Author Triviaman3

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