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Baseball Rookie Awards Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about baseball Rookie of the year award winners. How many do yo know.

A multiple-choice quiz by Homeboy. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Homeboy

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
37,344

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
13 / 25

Plays
2819

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 25

1. Who was the first Dodger to win a Rookie of the year award? Hint

Gil Hodges

Duke Snider

Roy Campanella

Jackie Robinson

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Question 2 of 25

2. In 1993 the first player from the Angels franchise won the AL Rookie of the year award. Who is he? Hint

Tim Salmon

Brian Downing

Rod Carew

Troy Glaus

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Question 3 of 25

3. Which Braves player was voted MLB Rookie of the year in 1948? Hint

Alvin Dark

Joe Adcock

Hank Aaron

Eddie Mathews

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Question 4 of 25

4. Who was the first Brewers player to win the AL Rookie of the year award? Hint

Robin Yount

Gorman Thomas

Cecil Cooper

Pat Listach

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Question 5 of 25

5. Who was the first player for the Orioles franchise to win the AL Rookie of the year award, in 1949? Hint

Boog Powell

Brooks Robinson

George Sisler

Roy Sievers

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Question 6 of 25

6. It was 1991 before an Astros player won the NL Rookie of the year award. Who is he? Hint

Jose Cruz

Mike Scott

Joe Morgan

Jeff Bagwell

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who was the first player for the Red Sox franchise to win the AL Rookie of the year award? Hint

Ted Williams

Babe Ruth

Jimme Foxx

Walt Dropo

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Question 8 of 25

8. The year was 1984: who was the first player from the Mariners franchise to win the AL Rookie of the year award?

Answer: (Two words .. or just surname)

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Question 9 of 25

9. Who was the first player in a Giants uniform to win the NL Rookie of the year award? Hint

Mel Ott

Willie Mays

Orlando Cepeda

Willie MCcovey

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Question 10 of 25

10. Who was the first player for the Blue Jays franchise to win the AL Rookie of the year award? Hint

Alfredo Griffin

Tony Fernandez

George Bell

Fred MCgriff

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Question 11 of 25

11. The first Yankees player to win the AL Rookie of the year award received this award in 1951. Who is he? Hint

Lou Gehrig

Mickey Mantle

Gil McDougald

Allie Reynolds

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Question 12 of 25

12. Who was the first Padres player to win the NL Rookie of the year award? Hint

Tony Gwynn

Randy Jones

Dave Winfield

Butch Metzger

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Question 13 of 25

13. The year was 1952: who was the first player from the Athletics franchise to win the AL Rookie of the year award?

Answer: (Two words .. or just surname)

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Question 14 of 25

14. Going forward three decades to 1974: who was the first player in Rangers history to win the AL Rookie of the year award? Hint

Buddy Bell

Mike Hargrove

Mickey Rivers

Cordell Walker

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Question 15 of 25

15. Who was the first player from Tigers franchise to win the AL Rookie of the year award?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname .. the year was 1953)

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Question 16 of 25

16. The first Montreal Expos player to win the NL Rookie of the year award was ____________ ? Hint

Rusty Staub

Andre Dawson

Carl Morton

Gary Carter

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Question 17 of 25

17. In 1956 the first player in Reds history won the NL Rookie of the year award. Who is he? Hint

Frank Robinson

Johnny Bench

Pete Rose

Tony Perez

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Question 18 of 25

18. Back one year to 1955: who was the first player for the Indians franchise to win the AL Rookie of the year award? Hint

Al Rosen

Herb Score

Larry Doby

Bob Feller

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who was the first player in a Royals uniform to win the A.L. Rookie of the year award? Hint

Lou Piniella

Willie Wilson

George Brett

Frank White

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Question 20 of 25

20. Who was the first player for the Mets franchise to win the N.L. Rookie of the year award? Hint

Mookie Wilson

Tom Seaver

Doc Gooden

Ron Darling

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Question 21 of 25

21. Who was the first player for the White Sox franchise to be voted the AL Rookie of the year?

Answer: (Two words .. or just surname .. he won it in 1956)

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Question 22 of 25

22. Who was the first player for the Cubs franchise to win the NL Rookie of the year award? Hint

Billy Williams

Ken Hubbs

Ernie Banks

Ron Santo

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Question 23 of 25

23. In 1954 a Cardinals player won the NL Rookie of the year award for the first time? Who was he? Hint

Rogers Hornsby

Joe Medwick

Stan Musial

Wally Moon

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Question 24 of 25

24. Who was he first player for the Phillies franchise to win the NL Rookie of the year award? Hint

Steve Carlton

Scott Rolen

Richie Allen

Jack Sanford

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Question 25 of 25

25. Who was the Washington Senator to win the AL Rookie of the year award in 1958? Hint

Albie Pearson

Tony Oliva

Rod Carew

Frank Howard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first Dodger to win a Rookie of the year award?

Answer: Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson was the MLB Rookie of the year in 1947.

2. In 1993 the first player from the Angels franchise won the AL Rookie of the year award. Who is he?

Answer: Tim Salmon

3. Which Braves player was voted MLB Rookie of the year in 1948?

Answer: Alvin Dark

4. Who was the first Brewers player to win the AL Rookie of the year award?

Answer: Pat Listach

Pat Listach won the AL Rookie of the year award in 1992.

5. Who was the first player for the Orioles franchise to win the AL Rookie of the year award, in 1949?

Answer: Roy Sievers

6. It was 1991 before an Astros player won the NL Rookie of the year award. Who is he?

Answer: Jeff Bagwell

7. Who was the first player for the Red Sox franchise to win the AL Rookie of the year award?

Answer: Walt Dropo

Walt Dropo won the AL Rookie of the year award in 1950.

8. The year was 1984: who was the first player from the Mariners franchise to win the AL Rookie of the year award?

Answer: Alvin Davis

9. Who was the first player in a Giants uniform to win the NL Rookie of the year award?

Answer: Willie Mays

Willie Mays was the NL Rookie of the year in 1951.

10. Who was the first player for the Blue Jays franchise to win the AL Rookie of the year award?

Answer: Alfredo Griffin

Alfredo Griffin shared the 1979 AL Rookie off the year award with John Castino of the Twins.

11. The first Yankees player to win the AL Rookie of the year award received this award in 1951. Who is he?

Answer: Gil McDougald

12. Who was the first Padres player to win the NL Rookie of the year award?

Answer: Butch Metzger

Butch Metzger shared the 1976 N.L. Rookie of the year award with Pat Zachery of the Reds.

13. The year was 1952: who was the first player from the Athletics franchise to win the AL Rookie of the year award?

Answer: Harry Byrd

14. Going forward three decades to 1974: who was the first player in Rangers history to win the AL Rookie of the year award?

Answer: Mike Hargrove

15. Who was the first player from Tigers franchise to win the AL Rookie of the year award?

Answer: Harvey Kuenn

16. The first Montreal Expos player to win the NL Rookie of the year award was ____________ ?

Answer: Carl Morton

Carl Morton won the N.L. Rookie of the year award in 1970.

17. In 1956 the first player in Reds history won the NL Rookie of the year award. Who is he?

Answer: Frank Robinson

18. Back one year to 1955: who was the first player for the Indians franchise to win the AL Rookie of the year award?

Answer: Herb Score

19. Who was the first player in a Royals uniform to win the A.L. Rookie of the year award?

Answer: Lou Piniella

Lou Piniella won the AL Rookie of the year award in 1969.

20. Who was the first player for the Mets franchise to win the N.L. Rookie of the year award?

Answer: Tom Seaver

Tom Seaver won the NL Rookie of the year award in 1967.

21. Who was the first player for the White Sox franchise to be voted the AL Rookie of the year?

Answer: Luis Aparicio

22. Who was the first player for the Cubs franchise to win the NL Rookie of the year award?

Answer: Billy Williams

Billy Williams won the NL Rookie of the year award in 1961.

23. In 1954 a Cardinals player won the NL Rookie of the year award for the first time? Who was he?

Answer: Wally Moon

24. Who was he first player for the Phillies franchise to win the NL Rookie of the year award?

Answer: Jack Sanford

Jack Sanford won the NL Rookie of the year award in 1957.

25. Who was the Washington Senator to win the AL Rookie of the year award in 1958?

Answer: Albie Pearson

Albie Pearson won the A.L. Rookie of the year in 1958.

Source: Author Homeboy

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