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The 2005 Toronto Blue Jays Trivia Quiz

The 2005 version of the Toronto Blue Jays had one of the better years in recent memory. How much do you remember? Good luck!

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

Author
marchmadness

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
219,811

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
438

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was the Toronto Blue Jays' final win-loss record in 2005? Hint

85-77

91-71

73-89

80-82

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Question 2 of 10

2. On July 18, 2005, the Jays played their longest game in franchise history. How many innings did this game last? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ace pitcher Roy Halladay started the All-Star game for the American League?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which rookie Jays pitcher finished with 13 wins, and led the team in games started? Hint

Scott Downs

Vinnie Chulk

Josh Towers

Gustavo Chacin

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Jays' lefty struggled to a 10-11 record and an ERA over 5.00?

Answer: (Two Words or Surname)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Jays' hitter led the team with 28 home runs? Hint

Alex Rios

Vernon Wells

Shea Hillenbrand

Frank Catalonotto

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Question 7 of 10

7. No Blue Jay had over 15 stolen bases in 2005?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these Blue Jays did not have at least five triples in 2005? Hint

Aaron Hill

Alex Rios

Russ Adams

Reed Johnson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which two Blue Jays struck out over 100 times in the 2005 season? Hint

Eric Hinske & Vernon Wells

Eric Hinske & Corey Koskie

Eric Hinske & Alex Rios

Vernon Wells & Russ Adams

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Jay led the Major Leagues in being hit by a pitch? Hint

Vernon Wells

Orlando Hudson

Reed Johnson

Shea Hillenbrand

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the Toronto Blue Jays' final win-loss record in 2005?

Answer: 80-82

The Blue Jays finished with 80 wins and 82 losses, 15 games behind both the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. The Jays finished six games ahead of the Baltimore Orioles and 13 games ahead of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

2. On July 18, 2005, the Jays played their longest game in franchise history. How many innings did this game last?

Answer: 18

Orlando Hudson brought in Alex Rios with a game-winning single in the 18th inning off of Scot Shields. There was only a combined three runs and 18 hits in this marathon.

3. Ace pitcher Roy Halladay started the All-Star game for the American League?

Answer: False

Roy Halladay was injured by a Kevin Mench line drive only a week prior to the All-Star game and was unable to pitch for the rest of the season. Roy finished with a 12-4 record and 2.41 ERA.

4. Which rookie Jays pitcher finished with 13 wins, and led the team in games started?

Answer: Gustavo Chacin

Chacin finished tied for the team lead in wins (13) during his first full season in the Major Leagues. He also finished with a 3.72 ERA.

5. Which Jays' lefty struggled to a 10-11 record and an ERA over 5.00?

Answer: Ted Lilly

Lilly battled injuries through the season, finishing with a 5.56 ERA in only 25 starts for the Jays.

6. Which Jays' hitter led the team with 28 home runs?

Answer: Vernon Wells

Vernon Wells led the Jays with 28 home runs, followed by Shea Hillenbrand (18) and Eric Hinske (15).

7. No Blue Jay had over 15 stolen bases in 2005?

Answer: True

Alex Rios led the Jays with 14 stolen bases, but was also caught nine times. Only Russ Adams (11) also had over 10 stolen bases.

8. Which of these Blue Jays did not have at least five triples in 2005?

Answer: Aaron Hill

Reed Johnson and Alex Rios each had six triples in 2005. Russ Adams, Orlando Hudson, and Frank Catalonotto had five each. Hill finished with three triples total.

9. Which two Blue Jays struck out over 100 times in the 2005 season?

Answer: Eric Hinske & Alex Rios

Eric Hinske led the team with 121 strikeouts, while Rios totalled 101 during the season.

10. Which Jay led the Major Leagues in being hit by a pitch?

Answer: Shea Hillenbrand

Shea Hillenbrand was hit by 22 pitches during the 2005 season, one more than Aaron Rowand of the Chicago White Sox. Reed Johnson was hit by 16 pitches over the season.

Source: Author marchmadness

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