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1966 New York Yankees Trivia Quiz

Ruth, DiMaggio, Mantle. Legendary Yankees, but only the aging and ailing Mantle was on the 1966 roster, as the Bronx Bombers finished dead last in the AL.

A multiple-choice quiz by rblayer. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rblayer

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
153,515

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1132

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Question 1 of 10

1. Johnny Keane's St. Louis Cardinals beat the Yankees in the 1964 World Series. He was quickly hired away by the Yankees to manage their 1965 team to a sixth place finish. He was fired after a 4-16 start in 1966. Who replaced him? Hint

Yogi Berra

Elston Howard

Casey Stengel

Ralph Houk

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Question 2 of 10

2. What 'not a household name' played in 96 games at second base, third base, and shortstop? Hint

Dooley Womack

Jack Cullen

Horace Clarke

Bob Friend

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Question 3 of 10

3. What versatile player spent most of the season in the outfield with Maris and Mantle, but also played 64 games at third base? Hint

Tom Tresh

John Miller

Ruben Amaro

Stan Bahnsen

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Question 4 of 10

4. 20 is a 'magical' number for a pitcher, but not when it indicates the number of losses. Which Yankee starter lost 20 games in 1966? Hint

Whitey Ford

Al Downing

Mel Stottlemyre

Jim Bouton

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who backed up catcher Elston Howard and caught in 54 games? Hint

Jake Gibbs

Doc Blanchard

Yogi Berra

Mason Perry

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Question 6 of 10

6. Bobby Richardson played third base?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who led all pitchers in saves? Hint

Pedro Ramos

Hal Renif

Whitey Ford

Steve Hamilton

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the only 1966 Yankee roster member who batted over .300? Hint

Ray Barker

John Miller

Roger Repoz

Hector Lopez

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Question 9 of 10

9. Joe Pepitone from Brooklyn was a popular firstbaseman, but as the Yankees played 'musical positions' in 1966, he played 55 games in the outfield. Who played 47 games at first and hit .187? Hint

Ray Barker

Dick Schofield

Mike Ferraro

Steve Hamilton

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following was not on the Yankee 1966 Roster? Hint

Fritz Peterson

Fred Talbot

Dooley Womack

Farfel Granger

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Ralph Houk

Johnny Keane should have stayed with the Cardinals. He passed away on January 6, 1967.

2. What 'not a household name' played in 96 games at second base, third base, and shortstop?

Answer: Horace Clarke

The other three were bullpen pitchers. Horace was from Frederiksted, V.I.

3. What versatile player spent most of the season in the outfield with Maris and Mantle, but also played 64 games at third base?

Answer: Tom Tresh

Tom was 1962 AL Rookie of the Year.

4. 20 is a 'magical' number for a pitcher, but not when it indicates the number of losses. Which Yankee starter lost 20 games in 1966?

Answer: Mel Stottlemyre

Mel did however win a dozen games.

5. Who backed up catcher Elston Howard and caught in 54 games?

Answer: Jake Gibbs

Jerry Dean Gibbs also batted a respectable .258.

6. Bobby Richardson played third base?

Answer: True

While a mainstay at second base for a decade, Richardson actually played two games at third base in the 1966 season.

7. Who led all pitchers in saves?

Answer: Pedro Ramos

Pedro, from Pinar Del Rio, Cuba, had 13 saves for the season. He pitched for 15 years in the major leagues.

8. Who was the only 1966 Yankee roster member who batted over .300?

Answer: Roger Repoz

In 37 games, Roger batted .349. Second place was Mickey Mantle at .288.

9. Joe Pepitone from Brooklyn was a popular firstbaseman, but as the Yankees played 'musical positions' in 1966, he played 55 games in the outfield. Who played 47 games at first and hit .187?

Answer: Ray Barker

Barker's career was over the next year, when in 1967 he was in 17 games and batted .077.

10. Which of the following was not on the Yankee 1966 Roster?

Answer: Farfel Granger

Farfel is just an imaginary friend, but I'm certain that he could have done as well on the 1966 Yankee team as almost anyone else.

Source: Author rblayer

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