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Various Major League Players Trivia Quiz

The following questions are about various major league baseball players.

A multiple-choice quiz by clippersrule12. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
clippersrule12

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,601

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
726

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Of the following pairs of players, which pair played for the NY Yankees at the start of the 2001 season? Hint

Roger Clemens and Jeff Nelson

Mariano Rivera and David Cone

Derek Jeter and Michael Tucker

Mike Mussina and Alfonso Soriano

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Question 2 of 10

2. What team did outfielder Ben Grieve play for at the start of the 2001 season? Hint

Minnesota Twins

Oakland Athletics

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Detroit Tigers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who lead the American League in homeruns for the 2000 season? Hint

Carlos Delgado

Manny Ramierez

Jason Giambi

Troy Glaus

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Question 4 of 10

4. During the 1999 season, which team did pitcher Mike Hampton play for? Hint

Houston Astros

Colorado Rockies

New York Mets

Atlanta Braves

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Question 5 of 10

5. What team drafted Pedro Martinez? Hint

Montreal Expos

Los Angeles Dodgers

Boston Red Sox

Toronto Blue Jays

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the starting first basemen for the San Francisco Giants at the beginning of the 2001 season? Hint

J.T. Snow

Tony Clark

Matt Stairs

Eric Karros

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Jim Thome scored his 243rd career homerun he became the alltime homerun leader of the Indians. Whose record did he break (who was the previous leader)? Hint

Charlie Manuel

Albert Belle

Manny Ramierez

David Justice

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who played shortstop for the Minnesota Twins at the start of the 2001 season? Hint

Cristian Guzman

Albert Ortiz

Juan Guzman

Juan Ortiz

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who pitched for the Texas Rangers at the start of the 2001 season? Hint

Darren Oliver

Shane Reynolds

Albie Lopez

Frank Castillo

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the Seattle Mariners outfielder who was born in Japan (his rookie season was 2001)?

Answer: (one word ... either first name or last name)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Of the following pairs of players, which pair played for the NY Yankees at the start of the 2001 season?

Answer: Mike Mussina and Alfonso Soriano

Nelson plays for the Mariners, Tucker for the Reds, and Cone for the Red Sox. All the others are Yankees.

2. What team did outfielder Ben Grieve play for at the start of the 2001 season?

Answer: Tampa Bay Devil Rays

In the 200 season Grieve played for the Athletics.

3. Who lead the American League in homeruns for the 2000 season?

Answer: Troy Glaus

Glaus, who played 3rd base for the Angels, had 47 homeruns.

4. During the 1999 season, which team did pitcher Mike Hampton play for?

Answer: Houston Astros

Hampton played for the Mets in the 2000 season.

5. What team drafted Pedro Martinez?

Answer: Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers however didn't belive Pedro would amount to anything so they traded him to the Expos. Boy were they wrong.

6. Who was the starting first basemen for the San Francisco Giants at the beginning of the 2001 season?

Answer: J.T. Snow

Snow previously played for the Angels.

7. When Jim Thome scored his 243rd career homerun he became the alltime homerun leader of the Indians. Whose record did he break (who was the previous leader)?

Answer: Albert Belle

8. Who played shortstop for the Minnesota Twins at the start of the 2001 season?

Answer: Cristian Guzman

9. Who pitched for the Texas Rangers at the start of the 2001 season?

Answer: Darren Oliver

10. What is the name of the Seattle Mariners outfielder who was born in Japan (his rookie season was 2001)?

Answer: Suzuki

Ichiro Suzuki is in my opinion one of the best, if not the best, leadoff hitters in baseball.

Source: Author clippersrule12

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