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Quiz about Red Sox Great Jim Rice
Quiz about Red Sox Great Jim Rice

Red Sox Great Jim Rice Trivia Quiz


There was no more feared hitter in baseball during his career than Jim Rice, and therefore you should know at least this much about him.

A multiple-choice quiz by zeb43. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
zeb43
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
301,046
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Jim Rice was the third straight all-time great to play left field for the Boston Red Sox. Who were the two Hall of Famers who were his immediate predecessors at that position? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 1974, Jim Rice had one of the all-time great seasons in the history of the International League. Which of these awards and or accomplishments did he garner for that season? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Because of a wrist injury late in his rookie season of 1975, Rice was unable to play during the playoffs, where the Red Sox came up just short of winning one of the most memorable World Series of all-time. Who did they lose the 1975 World Series to in seven games? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Jim Rice finished in the top 5 in the American League MVP voting a total of 6 times, winning the award once. What year was he the AL MVP? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Jim Rice had a cameo in which baseball related movie? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Jim Rice did not win Rookie of the Year honors in 1975. He finished second to his teammate. Can you name the 1975 AL Rookie of the Year? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Its been said if a player reaches certain career milestones, he's a Hall of Famer. Traditionally those are 400 HR, 1500 RBI, 3000 hits and/or .300+ career batting average. How many of these milestones did Jim Rice achieve? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What uniform number did Jim Rice wear during his career with the Red Sox? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Because of his wrist injury in 1975, Jim Rice had to wait until 1986 to finally play in a World Series, where he acquitted himself nicely. Alas, the Sox lost that series in tragic fashion as well. Who did they lose the 1986 World Series to? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Where was the AAA affiliate of the Red Sox at the time Jim Rice had his amazing 1974 season winning the ROY, Triple Crown, and MVP? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Jim Rice was the third straight all-time great to play left field for the Boston Red Sox. Who were the two Hall of Famers who were his immediate predecessors at that position?

Answer: Ted Williams & Carl Yastrzemski

All of these players are or were well-known Red Sox outfielders. Mike Greenwell essentially followed Rice at that position and had a decent career, and then there was Manny being Manny.
2. In 1974, Jim Rice had one of the all-time great seasons in the history of the International League. Which of these awards and or accomplishments did he garner for that season?

Answer: All these

You are considered to have won the Triple Crown if you led your league in home runs, runs batted in, and batting average. Carl Yastrzemski did it in 1967.
3. Because of a wrist injury late in his rookie season of 1975, Rice was unable to play during the playoffs, where the Red Sox came up just short of winning one of the most memorable World Series of all-time. Who did they lose the 1975 World Series to in seven games?

Answer: Cincinnati Reds

The Big Red Machine went on to win again in 1976.
4. Jim Rice finished in the top 5 in the American League MVP voting a total of 6 times, winning the award once. What year was he the AL MVP?

Answer: 1978

1975 was his rookie season. He lead the league in home runs in 1977, 1978, and 1983.
5. Jim Rice had a cameo in which baseball related movie?

Answer: "Fever Pitch"

"Fever Pitch" is a 2005 Farrelly Brothers romantic comedy starring Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon.
6. Jim Rice did not win Rookie of the Year honors in 1975. He finished second to his teammate. Can you name the 1975 AL Rookie of the Year?

Answer: Fred Lynn

Rice and Lynn were known as 'The Gold Dust Twins'. Pedroia, Garciaparra, and Fisk were also Red Sox winners of the ROY.
7. Its been said if a player reaches certain career milestones, he's a Hall of Famer. Traditionally those are 400 HR, 1500 RBI, 3000 hits and/or .300+ career batting average. How many of these milestones did Jim Rice achieve?

Answer: 0

Rice was very close across the board: .298 career batting avg, 382 HR, 2452 hits, and 1451 RBIs.
8. What uniform number did Jim Rice wear during his career with the Red Sox?

Answer: 14

I'm sure you recognize the other 3, which have all been retired by the Red Sox. #8 for Yaz, #9 for Williams, and #27 for Fisk.
9. Because of his wrist injury in 1975, Jim Rice had to wait until 1986 to finally play in a World Series, where he acquitted himself nicely. Alas, the Sox lost that series in tragic fashion as well. Who did they lose the 1986 World Series to?

Answer: New York Mets

The Sox beat the Cardinals in 2004 and the Rockies in 2007, so things don't seem so bad anymore for Sox fans.
10. Where was the AAA affiliate of the Red Sox at the time Jim Rice had his amazing 1974 season winning the ROY, Triple Crown, and MVP?

Answer: Pawtucket, RI

Louisville used to have a Red Sox minor league team. Portland was their 2008 AA affiliate, and Anderson is Rice's hometown.
Source: Author zeb43

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