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Barry Bonds Bonanza Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about Barry Bonds!

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

Author
areidcowell

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
226,847

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
416

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Question 1 of 10

1. Barry Bonds was drafted in the first round of the 1985 draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. What position did they take him? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is Barry Bonds' godfather? Hint

Bobby Bonds

Ernie Banks

Willie Mays

Satchel Paige

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2004, what was Bonds' on base percentage? Hint

.589

.609

.599

.619

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Bonds' slugging average in 2001? Hint

.847

.756

.765

.863

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2004, Bonds won his __th Silver Slugger award? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2004, Barry Bonds won his __th MVP award. Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following players had won more Gold Glove awards than Barry Bonds? Hint

Dave Winfield

Curt Flood

None

Carl Yastrzemski

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Question 8 of 10

8. When did Barry Bonds had his first 30-30 (30HR-30SB) year? Hint

1990

1994

1992

1996

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these "clubs" did Barry Bonds join for the first time in 1996? Hint

40-40

4 time MVP winner

30-30

400-400

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Bonds hit 73 HR in 2001, who hit the second most in the majors? Hint

Sammy Sosa

Mark McGwire

Alex Rodriguez

Luis Gonzalez

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Barry Bonds was drafted in the first round of the 1985 draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. What position did they take him?

Answer: 6

The first 5 players picked were (in order): B.J. Surhoff (C), Will Clark (1B), Bobby Witt (RHP), Barry Larkin (SS), and Kurt Brown (C). Also, Rafael Palmeiro (1B) was selected 22 overall and Randy Johnson was selected in the second round.

2. Who is Barry Bonds' godfather?

Answer: Willie Mays

Mays, Banks, and Paige are all in the Hall of Fame. Bobby is Barry's father.

3. In 2004, what was Bonds' on base percentage?

Answer: .609

That same season, he was intentionally walked 120 times. He only had 135 hits.

4. What was Bonds' slugging average in 2001?

Answer: .863

Babe Ruth .847 (1920), Lou Gehrig .765 (1927), Rogers Hornsby .756 (1925)

5. In 2004, Bonds won his __th Silver Slugger award?

Answer: 12

It was Bonds' 5th consecutive award.

6. In 2004, Barry Bonds won his __th MVP award.

Answer: 7

Bonds won his first MVP in 1990 with the Pirates. He also won in 1992, 1993, 2001, 2002, and 2003. Greg Maddux won 4 Cy Young awards in a row between 1992 and 1995.

7. Which of the following players had won more Gold Glove awards than Barry Bonds?

Answer: None

Flood, Yastrzemski, and Winfield all finished their careers with 7 Gold Glove awards.

8. When did Barry Bonds had his first 30-30 (30HR-30SB) year?

Answer: 1990

Bonds reached 30-30 numbers 5 times in a season (1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, and 1997) and had been within 5HR or 5SB of having a 30-30 season, another 5 seasons (1987, 1991, 1993, 1994, and 1998).

9. Which of these "clubs" did Barry Bonds join for the first time in 1996?

Answer: 40-40

Bonds joined the 30-30 club in 1990, the 40-40 club in 1996, and the 400-400 club in 1998. Bonds had to wait until 2001 to win his 4th MVP.

10. When Bonds hit 73 HR in 2001, who hit the second most in the majors?

Answer: Sammy Sosa

That year Sosa smashed an amazing 64 HR making him the first player to date to have hit 60+ HR in 3 consecutive seasons. Gonzalez whalloped 57 and Rodriguez hit 52 HR.

Source: Author areidcowell

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