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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
2834

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

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

Gil Hodges

Jackie Robinson

Roy Campanella

Duke Snider

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

Rod Carew

Troy Glaus

Brian Downing

Tim Salmon

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

Robin Yount

Pat Listach

Cecil Cooper

Gorman Thomas

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

Mike Scott

Jose Cruz

Jeff Bagwell

Joe Morgan

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

Walt Dropo

Jimme Foxx

Ted Williams

Babe Ruth

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

Willie MCcovey

Mel Ott

Willie Mays

Orlando Cepeda

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

George Bell

Alfredo Griffin

Tony Fernandez

Fred MCgriff

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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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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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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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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

Mike Hargrove

Mickey Rivers

Buddy Bell

Cordell Walker

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

Andre Dawson

Carl Morton

Gary Carter

Rusty Staub

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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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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

Bob Feller

Larry Doby

Herb Score

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

George Brett

Lou Piniella

Willie Wilson

Frank White

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

Mookie Wilson

Ron Darling

Doc Gooden

Tom Seaver

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

Ron Santo

Ernie Banks

Billy Williams

Ken Hubbs

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

Steve Carlton

Jack Sanford

Richie Allen

Scott Rolen

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

Frank Howard

Rod Carew

Albie Pearson

Tony Oliva

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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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