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Quiz about Bob Gibson Great Cardinal Pitcher

Bob Gibson: Great Cardinal Pitcher Quiz

A quiz on one of the greatest pitchers to play the game. He started and ended his Major League playing career as a St. Louis Cardinal.

A multiple-choice quiz by redbird12. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
redbird12

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
271,057

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
362

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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1. For what college did Bob Gibson play baseball? Hint

Creighton University

Missouri Western

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Ball State University

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2. What team did Gibby play for prior to joining the St. Louis Cardinals organization?
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Memphis Redbirds

Harlem Globetrotters

Kansas City Athletics

Kearney (NE) Yankees

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3. How many career strikeouts did Gibson rack up? Hint

3117

1117

2575

4132

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4. How many times did Bob Gibson win the National League Cy Young award? Hint

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5. In 1967, Bob had his leg broken by a line drive off the bat of what Pittsburgh Pirate slugger?

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Roberto Clemente

Donn Clendenon

Bill Mazeroski

Maury Wills

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6. In 1967, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Boston Red Sox is the World Series. The series went to seven games. How many of the four Cardinal victories went to Bob Gibson? Hint

None, as his leg was in a cast

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7. What is true about Gibson's regular season record in 1968?

Hint

13 shutouts

22 wins, 9 losses

All of these are true

1.12 ERA

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8. In game one of the 1968 World Series, Gibson broke the WS strikeout record, fanning 17 Detroit Tigers. Whose 15-strikeout record did he break? Hint

Ron Guidry

Walter Johnson

Whitey Ford

Sandy Koufax

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9. Gibson could also wield a bat. How many home runs did he hit in his career? Hint

115

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10. How many Gold Gloves did Gibson earn in his career? Hint

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11. On August 4, 1974 Bob racked up his 3,000th career strikeout. Who was the batter?

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Joe Morgan

Cesar Geronimo

Phil Gagliano

Johnny Bench

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12. Against which team did Bob Gibson pitch his sole no-hitter in 1971? Hint

Pittsburgh Pirates

San Francisco Giants

New York Mets

Houston Astros

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13. In 1975, the St. Louis Cardinals retired Bob's jersey number. What number was it? Hint

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14. Gibson became a pitching coach after retiring from the mound. For which Major League team did he coach? Hint

Both of these teams

Neither of these teams

Atlanta Braves

New York Mets

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15. In what year was Gibson inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame? Hint

He wasn't

1999

1985

1981

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. For what college did Bob Gibson play baseball?

Answer: Creighton University

He played shortstop and outfield.

2. What team did Gibby play for prior to joining the St. Louis Cardinals organization?

Answer: Harlem Globetrotters

He attended Creighton University on a basketball scholarship, and played for the Globetrotters from 1957-1958. He joined the Cardinal organization in 1959.

3. How many career strikeouts did Gibson rack up?

Answer: 3117

He pitched for 17 seasons, from 1959 to 1975.

4. How many times did Bob Gibson win the National League Cy Young award?

Answer: 2

He won the award in 1968 and 1970.

5. In 1967, Bob had his leg broken by a line drive off the bat of what Pittsburgh Pirate slugger?

Answer: Roberto Clemente

Unbelieveably, after the ball fractured his leg, Gibson pitched to three more batters before collapsing and leaving the game. The injury sidelined him for nearly two months.

6. In 1967, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Boston Red Sox is the World Series. The series went to seven games. How many of the four Cardinal victories went to Bob Gibson?

Answer: 3

Gibson won games 1, 4 and 7. Nelson Briles won game 3. Dick Hughes and Steve Carlton took the two Cardinal losses.

7. What is true about Gibson's regular season record in 1968?

Answer: All of these are true

Five of the 13 shutouts were consecutive. At one point in the season, he had pitched over 47 straight scoreless innings. After his 12th shutout against the Cincinnati Reds in September, his ERA dropped to a mind-boggling .99.

8. In game one of the 1968 World Series, Gibson broke the WS strikeout record, fanning 17 Detroit Tigers. Whose 15-strikeout record did he break?

Answer: Sandy Koufax

Koufax was a Dodger. Gibson tied the record by striking out Al Kaline, and broke it by striking out Norm Cash. He then set the new record with his 17th strikeout, fanning Willie Horton.

9. Gibson could also wield a bat. How many home runs did he hit in his career?

Answer: 24

Two were grand slams, and two home runs were during World Series play.

10. How many Gold Gloves did Gibson earn in his career?

Answer: 9

He won the first one in 1962, and the last one in 1972.

11. On August 4, 1974 Bob racked up his 3,000th career strikeout. Who was the batter?

Answer: Cesar Geronimo

As luck would have it, Geronimo of the Reds was also the victim of Nolan Ryan's 3000th strikeout in 1980.

12. Against which team did Bob Gibson pitch his sole no-hitter in 1971?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pirates

It happened in Three Rivers Stadium on August 14, 1971. The Cardinals won by the score of 11-0.

13. In 1975, the St. Louis Cardinals retired Bob's jersey number. What number was it?

Answer: 45

Ozzie Smith wore #1, Dizzy Dean wore #17, and Lou Brock wore #20. Other retired jerseys include Red Schoendienst (2); Stan Musial (6); Enos Slaughter (9); Ken Boyer (14); Bruce Sutter (42); and August "Auggie" Busch (85).

14. Gibson became a pitching coach after retiring from the mound. For which Major League team did he coach?

Answer: Both of these teams

He coached for the Mets in 1981, and for the Braves from 1982-1984.

15. In what year was Gibson inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame?

Answer: 1981

Bob was elected on the first ballot with 84% of the vote. His teammate, Lou Brock, was inducted in 1985. Orlando Cepeda, who played with Gibson and the Cardinals from 1966-68, was inducted in 1999.

Source: Author redbird12

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