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Quiz about What a Relief
Quiz about What a Relief

What a Relief! Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz about the relief pitcher role in MLB. Thanks for the challenge and please enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by dmanmorris. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
dmanmorris
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
359,130
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
365
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of these four relief pitchers had the most wins in relief during one season? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of the following relief pitchers had the most career saves? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which LA Dodger reliever won the Cy Young Award in 1974? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the following terms is not a category of relief pitcher? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of the following won the Rolaids Relief Man four times, in consecutive years? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Only one of these relievers was on more than one World Series championship team. Which one? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these four relievers played overseas? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of these four relievers made the most appearances without ever being a starting pitcher? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these relievers was the first to appear 100 times in one season? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the following was the first pitcher to have 100 complete games and 200 career saves? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of these four relief pitchers had the most wins in relief during one season?

Answer: Elroy Face

Elroy Face recorded 18 wins in the 1959 season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hiller for the Tigers in 1976 and Campbell for the Twins in 1974 tied for the next best with 17 wins each.
2. Which of the following relief pitchers had the most career saves?

Answer: Mariano Rivera

Mariano Rivera had 613 saves, Trevor Hoffman had 601 and Lee Smith had 478.
3. Which LA Dodger reliever won the Cy Young Award in 1974?

Answer: Mike Marshall

This was the first time a relief pitcher had won the Cy Young Award. He appeared in a record 106 games in that epic year.
4. Which of the following terms is not a category of relief pitcher?

Answer: Starter

Starter is the starting pitcher and therefore is not a relief pitcher. LOGGY is an acronym for Lefty One Out GuY, a specialized situation where one or two outs are needed against left-handed batters.
5. Which of the following won the Rolaids Relief Man four times, in consecutive years?

Answer: Dan Quisenberry

He was Relief Man of the Year in 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1985. During the four year span Quisenberry had 161 saves.
6. Only one of these relievers was on more than one World Series championship team. Which one?

Answer: Rollie Fingers

Remarkably, Rollie Fingers pitched for one team in consecutive World Series wins. The years were 1972, 73, and 74, and the team was the Oakland Athletics.
7. Which of these four relievers played overseas?

Answer: Goose Gossage

Goose Gossage played in Japan in 1990 for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks.
8. Which of these four relievers made the most appearances without ever being a starting pitcher?

Answer: Kent Tekulve

Kent Tekulve played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cincinnati Reds, making 1,050 appearances without starting a game.
9. Which of these relievers was the first to appear 100 times in one season?

Answer: Mike Marshall

Marshall played in 106 games in 1974, pitching 212 innings.
10. Which of the following was the first pitcher to have 100 complete games and 200 career saves?

Answer: Dennis Eckersley

Eckersley played for six teams during his 23 year career with a 197-171 win/loss record and an overall 3.50 ERA to go with his 390 career saves.
Source: Author dmanmorris

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