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Quiz about A Cleveland Indians Season 2001

A Cleveland Indians Season: 2001 Quiz

This is a brief quiz about the 2001 Cleveland Indians, good luck and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by looney. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
looney

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,778

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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1. What was the Indians record in 2001? Hint

65-97

100-62

91-71

81-81

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2. What place did the Indians finish the 2001 season- in terms of their division? Hint

last

2nd

1st

3rd

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3. Who was the Indians opening day starter? Hint

C. C. Sabathia

Bartolo Colon

Chuck Finley

Dave Burba

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4. In the historic August 5th 2001 game, who did the Indians play? Hint

Seattle Mariners

Detroit Tigers

Chicago White Sox

Oakland Athletics

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5. Who started the historic August 5th 2001 game for Cleveland? Hint

Dave Burba

Chuck Finley

Bartolo Colon

Ryan Drese

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6. This player was signed to a 1-year contract for the 2001 season, and at the end of the season the Indians declined to exercise one-year option for 2002. Who is this player? Hint

Juan Gonzalez

Ellis Burks

John Rocker

Einar Diaz

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7. Who did the Indians meet in the 2001 playoffs? Hint

New York Yankees

Seattle Mariners

Boston Red Sox

Oakland Athletics

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8. What was the outcome of the Indians 2001 playoff series? Hint

Lost 3-2

Won 3-0

Lost 3-1

Won 3-2

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9. Who managed the Indians in 2001? Hint

Sparky Anderson

Mike Hargrove

Charlie Manuel

Joel Skinner

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10. How many games did C.C. Sabathia win in 2001? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the Indians record in 2001?

Answer: 91-71

The Indians finished with 91 wins and 71 losses, a record one game better than their 2000 record.

2. What place did the Indians finish the 2001 season- in terms of their division?

Answer: 1st

For the 6th time in 7 years, the Indians won their division.

3. Who was the Indians opening day starter?

Answer: Bartolo Colon

Bartolo Colon lost the game to David Wells of the Chicago White Sox.

4. In the historic August 5th 2001 game, who did the Indians play?

Answer: Seattle Mariners

The Indians came from 12 runs down to win the game 15-14. Many fans at the game thought that this game was the end of the team's season.

5. Who started the historic August 5th 2001 game for Cleveland?

Answer: Dave Burba

He gave up 7 runs and was chased after two innings of work.

6. This player was signed to a 1-year contract for the 2001 season, and at the end of the season the Indians declined to exercise one-year option for 2002. Who is this player?

Answer: Juan Gonzalez

The Indians signed Gonzalez, who came off his worst season ever in 2000 with Detroit, to a 1-year deal with a mutual club and player option for 2002 which the Indians declined.

7. Who did the Indians meet in the 2001 playoffs?

Answer: Seattle Mariners

The Indians played the Mariners in the 2001 American League Division Series.

8. What was the outcome of the Indians 2001 playoff series?

Answer: Lost 3-2

The Indians had two chances to put away the Mariners but failed both times.

9. Who managed the Indians in 2001?

Answer: Charlie Manuel

10. How many games did C.C. Sabathia win in 2001?

Answer: 17

He set the club wins record for rookie pitchers on October 7th, passing Herb Score.

Source: Author looney

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