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Quiz about Yankees by the Numbers 2004
Quiz about Yankees by the Numbers 2004

Yankees by the Numbers: 2004 Trivia Quiz


Think you know your Yankee jersey numbers? This should be a tough quiz on jersey numbers of the 2004 New York Yankees, and the jersey numbers of Yankees retired in Monument park in Yankee Stadium.

A multiple-choice quiz by pinstripes. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
pinstripes
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
175,647
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1482
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Question 1 of 10
1. If you take the jersey number of Hideki Matsui and subtract Alex Rodriguez's jersey number, which 2004 Yankee's jersey number do you get? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Now, take Jason Giambi's number and subtract Derek Jeter's. Which Yankee great jersey number do you end up with? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Next, take Babe Ruth's number and add Billy Martin's. Which great Yankee legend's jersey number is the result? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Take Yogi Berra's number and subtract Babe Ruth's number. Which Yankee Hall of Famer's jersey number do you get? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Now take Mickey Mantle's number, add it to Mike Mussina's, and subtract Steve Karsay's. Which 2004 Yankee slugger's jersey number do you get?

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname)
Question 6 of 10
6. Next, take Jose Contreras's number, subtract Bernie Williams's, and add Ruben Sierra's. Which 2004 Yankee power hitter jersey number do you get? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Take Alex Rodriguez's number, add Derek Jeter, and subtract Hideki Matsui. Then add Mariano Rivera's to get the jersey number of a 2004 Yankee. Who is it?

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname)
Question 8 of 10
8. Take Enrique Wilson's number, add Lou Gehrig's, add Kevin Brown's, add Joe Dimaggio's, and add Billy Martin's. Which 2004 Yankee outfielder jersey number is your result? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Take Billy Martin's number, add Derek Jeter's, add Babe Ruth's, add Lou Gehrig's, add Kenny Lofton's, and add Alex Rodriguez's. Which 2004 Yankee hurler's jersey number is your result? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Take Yogi Berra's number, subtract Elston Howard, and add Hideki Matsui. Now take the number you have so far, and subtract Bill Dickey's and Babe Ruth's number. Which 2004 Yankee star's jersey number do we end up with?

Answer: (Two Words, or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. If you take the jersey number of Hideki Matsui and subtract Alex Rodriguez's jersey number, which 2004 Yankee's jersey number do you get?

Answer: Mariano Rivera

In 2004, Mariano Rivera was one of only 2 Major Leaguers to wear number 42. That was Jackie Robinson's number, which was retired by all of the MLB. The reason he and Mo Vaughn still wore it after the number was retired was because they were wearing it before it got retired. 55-13=42.
2. Now, take Jason Giambi's number and subtract Derek Jeter's. Which Yankee great jersey number do you end up with?

Answer: Don Mattingly

"Donnie Baseball" wore 23. This number has been retired by the Yankees. 25-2=23.
3. Next, take Babe Ruth's number and add Billy Martin's. Which great Yankee legend's jersey number is the result?

Answer: Lou Gehrig

The "Iron Horse" once held the record of consecutive games played with 2130, until it was broken by Cal Ripken Jr. 3+1=4.
4. Take Yogi Berra's number and subtract Babe Ruth's number. Which Yankee Hall of Famer's jersey number do you get?

Answer: Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio won 3 MVP awards over his career. One of them came in 1941, largely due to a 56 game hit streak in 1941. 8-3=5.
5. Now take Mickey Mantle's number, add it to Mike Mussina's, and subtract Steve Karsay's. Which 2004 Yankee slugger's jersey number do you get?

Answer: Gary Sheffield

Sheffield is a great addition to the 2004 Yanks. With his brilliant all-around play, he gives the outfield some depth. 7+35-31=11.
6. Next, take Jose Contreras's number, subtract Bernie Williams's, and add Ruben Sierra's. Which 2004 Yankee power hitter jersey number do you get?

Answer: Jason Giambi

Jason Giambi was a power-hitting 1st baseman for the 2004 Yanks, who was once accused of using steroids.
52-51+24=25.
7. Take Alex Rodriguez's number, add Derek Jeter, and subtract Hideki Matsui. Then add Mariano Rivera's to get the jersey number of a 2004 Yankee. Who is it?

Answer: Derek Jeter

Derek Jeter is a sure-handed, base-stealing shortstop. He was the captain of the 2004 Yankees. 13+2-55+42=2.
8. Take Enrique Wilson's number, add Lou Gehrig's, add Kevin Brown's, add Joe Dimaggio's, and add Billy Martin's. Which 2004 Yankee outfielder jersey number is your result?

Answer: Bernie Williams

Bernie is a speedy center fielder who once was an AL batting champ.
14+4+27+5+1=51.
9. Take Billy Martin's number, add Derek Jeter's, add Babe Ruth's, add Lou Gehrig's, add Kenny Lofton's, and add Alex Rodriguez's. Which 2004 Yankee hurler's jersey number is your result?

Answer: Mike Mussina

Mike Mussina is a great fielding pitcher. Some say he is one of the greatest pitchers never to win 20 games in a single season. 1+2+3+4+12+13=35.
10. Take Yogi Berra's number, subtract Elston Howard, and add Hideki Matsui. Now take the number you have so far, and subtract Bill Dickey's and Babe Ruth's number. Which 2004 Yankee star's jersey number do we end up with?

Answer: Jorge Posada

Posada is a perennial All-star and a fan favorite. He also has a foundation to fund money for research for a disease that his son has.
8-32+55-8-3=20.
Source: Author pinstripes

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