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2000 New York Mets Trivia Quiz

The New York Mets were National League Champs in the 2000 season, let's see how much you know about the ball club.

A multiple-choice quiz by seamusdowling. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
seamusdowling

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
25,187

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1477

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the Mets general manager during the 2000 season? Hint

Steve Phillips

Brian Cashman

Bobby Valentine

Dallas Green

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Question 2 of 10

2. What team did the Mets open their season against? Hint

Padres

Cubs

Braves

Dodgers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the Mets opening day starting pitcher? Hint

Al Leiter

Mike Hampton

Rick Reed

Glendon Rusch

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Question 4 of 10

4. There were two pitchers named Bobby Jones on the Mets roster, what were their middle initials? Hint

J and M

A and P

J and P

J and J

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the Mets hitting coach during the 2000 season? Hint

Bob Apodaca

Mookie Wilson

Dave Wallace

Tom Robson

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Question 6 of 10

6. What Met led the team in stolen bases? Hint

Lenny Harris

Benny Agbyani

Melvin Mora

Jay Payton

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which player did not start at shortstop during the 2000 season? Hint

Mike Bordick

Rey Ordonez

Luis Lopez

Kurt Abbott

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Met hit the game winning home run in game 3 of the divison series in extra innings? Hint

Mike Piazza

Jay Payton

Todd Zeile

Benny Agbyani

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Question 9 of 10

9. What Mets pitcher threw a one hit shut out in the playoffs? Hint

Mike Hampton

Bobby Jones

Rick Reed

Al Leiter

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which recent acqisition hit a home-run on the first pitch he saw as a Met? Hint

Derek Bell

Bubba Trammell

Mike Bordick

Todd Zeile

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the Mets general manager during the 2000 season?

Answer: Steve Phillips

The jobs of both Phillips and Valentine were in jeopardy all season and if they had gotten less than the National League Championship there contracts probably wouldn't have been renewed.

2. What team did the Mets open their season against?

Answer: Cubs

The Mets opened their season in Japan, the Mets and Cubs split the two game series.

3. Who was the Mets opening day starting pitcher?

Answer: Mike Hampton

4. There were two pitchers named Bobby Jones on the Mets roster, what were their middle initials?

Answer: J and M

They played for the Mets from 1993-1999.

5. Who was the Mets hitting coach during the 2000 season?

Answer: Tom Robson

Robson was hired as hitting coach mid-way through the '99 season when six Mets coaches were fired.

6. What Met led the team in stolen bases?

Answer: Lenny Harris

The Mets had very few stolen bases in 2000.

7. Which player did not start at shortstop during the 2000 season?

Answer: Luis Lopez

Luis Lopez was back up short stop for many years but not in 2000, he played for the Brewers.

8. Which Met hit the game winning home run in game 3 of the divison series in extra innings?

Answer: Benny Agbyani

Benny hit the solo homerun with one man out.

9. What Mets pitcher threw a one hit shut out in the playoffs?

Answer: Bobby Jones

Bobby Jones pitched the best game of his life in game 4 of the division playoffs vs the Giants.

10. Which recent acqisition hit a home-run on the first pitch he saw as a Met?

Answer: Mike Bordick

Tramell hit a homer in his first game as a Met but Bordick did it on the first pitch he saw.

Source: Author seamusdowling

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