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2005 Cincinnati Reds Trivia Quiz

This will test you on your knowledge of the 2005 Cincinnati Reds season. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by jj137. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jj137

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
266,404

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
350

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which team did the Reds sweep the first three games of the season? Hint

Chicago Cubs

Atlanta Braves

St. Louis Cardinals

New York Mets

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Reds played their home games in which stadium? Hint

Turner Field

Cinergy Field

Great American Ball Park

Busch Stadium

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these Reds players made the National League All-Star team? Hint

Felipe Lopez

Adam Dunn

Ken Griffey, Jr.

None of these

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Reds lost eight consecutive games from May 1-8.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which starting player led the team with a batting average of .312? Hint

Ryan Freel

Sean Casey

Ken Griffey, Jr.

Felipe Lopez

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Question 6 of 10

6. What place did the Reds finish in in their division in 2005? Hint

Fifth

Fourth

Sixth

Third

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which player led the team in home runs and RBIs with 40 and 101, respectively? Hint

Albert Pujols

Ken Griffey, Jr.

Adam Dunn

Felipe Lopez

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Reds did not win any games in the month of October.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which starting pitcher led the Reds with 11 wins? Hint

Brandon Claussen

Bronson Arroyo

Eric Milton

Aaron Harang

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Question 10 of 10

10. What record did the Reds finish with? Hint

72-90

76-86

73-89

78-84

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team did the Reds sweep the first three games of the season?

Answer: New York Mets

On opening day the Reds were down 6-4 heading into the bottom of the 9th inning. They then scored 3 runs to win 7-6.

2. The Reds played their home games in which stadium?

Answer: Great American Ball Park

Great American Ball Park opened in 2003.

3. Which of these Reds players made the National League All-Star team?

Answer: Felipe Lopez

Lopez was 25-years old in his first All-Star game. He went 1-for-1 with a single in his only plate appearance, and played two innings at third base on the field.

4. The Reds lost eight consecutive games from May 1-8.

Answer: False

The Reds lost 8 consecutive games from April 27 - May 6.

5. Which starting player led the team with a batting average of .312?

Answer: Sean Casey

Ken Griffey Jr. was second at .301.

6. What place did the Reds finish in in their division in 2005?

Answer: Fifth

The St. Louis Cardinals finished in first place in the National League Central at 100-62. The Houston Astros, the wild card team, finished 11 games behind the Cardinals but eventually won the National League and made it to the World Series. The Milwaukee Brewers finished in third place, followed by the Chicago Cubs in fourth, the Reds in fifth, and the Pittsburgh Pirates in sixth place.

7. Which player led the team in home runs and RBIs with 40 and 101, respectively?

Answer: Adam Dunn

Felipe Lopez had 23 home runs and 85 RBIs. Ken Griffey Jr. had 35 home runs and 92 runs batted in, and Albert Pujols (who played for the St. Louis Cardinals), had 41 home runs and 117 RBIs.

8. The Reds did not win any games in the month of October.

Answer: True

The Reds were 0-2 in October 2005, losing the final two games of their season to the St. Louis Cardinals.

9. Which starting pitcher led the Reds with 11 wins?

Answer: Aaron Harang

Although leading the team with 11 wins, Harang finished with a losing record of 11-13.

10. What record did the Reds finish with?

Answer: 73-89

The Reds had a record of 72-82 after September 24, and then lost 7 of their last 8 games to finish at 73-89.

Source: Author jj137

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