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Quiz about The Big Unit  Randy Johnson
Quiz about The Big Unit  Randy Johnson

The Big Unit: Randy Johnson Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about my favorite baseball pitcher, Randy Johnson. It follows his career starting in Seattle. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by robbyroo72. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
robbyroo72
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
249,724
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
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413
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which National League team traded Randy Johnson to Seattle in 1989? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which Major League player was once a teammate of Randy Johnson's at the University of Southern California? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which team did Randy Johnson earn his first career no-hitter against? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1998, Randy Johnson was traded to the Houston Astros. Which player was not sent to Seattle as part of the trade? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. After finishing 1998 with Houston, which team signed Randy Johnson prior to the 1999 season? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 2004, Randy Johnson threw a perfect game. Which team did he throw this perfect game against? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. When Randy Johnson arrived in New York, he wanted to wear jersey number 51. He was unable to wear this number because it belonged to another New York Yankee. Which Yankee player wore jersey number 51? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which team was Randy Johnson a member of when he won his first Cy Young Award? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which team did Randy Johnson win his first World Series Championship with? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Following the 2006 offseason, which team did the Yankees trade Randy Johnson to? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which National League team traded Randy Johnson to Seattle in 1989?

Answer: Montreal Expos

Randy was originally drafted by the Expos out of the University of Southern California.
2. Which Major League player was once a teammate of Randy Johnson's at the University of Southern California?

Answer: Mark McGwire

Although they didn't graduate from the University of Southern California together, Johnson and McGwire were teammates in 1983 and 1984. Of Edgar Martinez, Greg Maddux, and Roger Clemens, the only player to be a teammate of Johnson's was Edgar Martinez, who played in Seattle for the Mariners.
3. Which team did Randy Johnson earn his first career no-hitter against?

Answer: Detroit Tigers

Far from perfection, Randy Johnson threw his first career no-hitter on June 2, 1990 at the Kingdome against the Detroit Tigers. He walked six batters while striking out eight, but he will forever be known as the first Mariner pitcher to throw a no-hitter in team history.
4. In 1998, Randy Johnson was traded to the Houston Astros. Which player was not sent to Seattle as part of the trade?

Answer: Jeff Bagwell

The Houston Astros, in exchange for Randy Johnson, sent Freddy Garcia, Carlos Guillen, and John Halama to the Mariners. Jeff Bagwell was never a factor in the trade negotiations and finished his career with the Astros, retiring following the 2006 season.
5. After finishing 1998 with Houston, which team signed Randy Johnson prior to the 1999 season?

Answer: Arizona Diamondbacks

Although George Steinbrenner lobbied heavily to sign "The Big Unit," Randy Johnson signed a lucrative contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. After the 2004 season, Randy Johnson was traded to the New York Yankees and spent two unproductive years there before being traded back to Arizona following the 2006 season.
6. In 2004, Randy Johnson threw a perfect game. Which team did he throw this perfect game against?

Answer: Atlanta Braves

On May 18, 2004, Johnson threw a gem of game, no-hitting the Atlanta Braves by a final of 2 to 0. Johnson didn't give up a hit or a walk while striking out 13 Braves hitters. He was the first pitcher since David Cone in 1999 to throw a perfect game and the first National League pitcher since Dennis Martinez to throw a perfect game.

The Dennis Martinez perfect game came in 1991, 13 years before Johnson's.
7. When Randy Johnson arrived in New York, he wanted to wear jersey number 51. He was unable to wear this number because it belonged to another New York Yankee. Which Yankee player wore jersey number 51?

Answer: Bernie Williams

Bernie Williams had worn number 51 since he joined the Yankees in 1991. Hideki Matsui wore number 55, while Damon wore number 18 and Posada wore number 20.
8. Which team was Randy Johnson a member of when he won his first Cy Young Award?

Answer: Seattle Mariners

The 1995 Seattle Mariners, with anchor Randy Johnson as their staff ace, went on a miraculous run starting in early August that led to the Mariners winning their first-ever American League Western Division title. Johnson won 18 of his 30 starts and had an ERA of 2.48 while striking out 294 batters to earn his first Cy Young Award. Johnson would go on to win the Cy Young Award four years in a row starting in 1999 while pitching for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
9. Which team did Randy Johnson win his first World Series Championship with?

Answer: Arizona Diamondbacks

It took seven games to do it, but the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks, thanks to the pitching of Randy Johnson and Curt Schilling, defeated the Yankees 4 games to 3 in the best of 7 series, earning not only their first World Series Championship, but also earning Johnson and Schilling Co-Most Valuable Player awards for that series as well.
10. Following the 2006 offseason, which team did the Yankees trade Randy Johnson to?

Answer: Arizona Diamondbacks

Johnson was traded back to Arizona in a trade initiated by the Diamondbacks, who were looking for another solid, reliable arm in their rotation. In exchange for Johnson, the Diamondbacks sent Luis Vizcaino to the Yankkes along with some minor-league talent.
Source: Author robbyroo72

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