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Captain Carl Yastrzemski Trivia Quiz

In 1961, a rookie left fielder made the Boston Red Sox roster. He would stay for 23 seasons. Carl Yastrzemski would go on to enjoy a stellar career that culminated in his election to Cooperstown in 1989. Do you know about the man they call "Yaz"?

A multiple-choice quiz by MrFab. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
MrFab

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
309,163

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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429

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1958, Yastrzemski received a scholarship to play baseball and basketball at which major college? Hint

Notre Dame

Northwestern

Boston College

University of Connecticut

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Question 2 of 10

2. Yastrzemski was named to 18 All-Star games during his career. In what year was he first named to the All-Star game? Hint

1963

1961

1967

1965

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Question 3 of 10

3. Yastrzemski won three batting titles in his career. In what years did he accomplish this? Hint

1962, 1967, 1972

1963, 1967, 1968

1967, 1968, 1973

1963, 1967, 1970

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Question 4 of 10

4. Yastrzemski tied the first player in Major League history to play with the same team for 23 seasons. Which player was the first to set this record? Hint

Lou Brock

Stan Musial

Pete Rose

Brooks Robinson

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Question 5 of 10

5. For all Yastrzemski's hitting prowess (he collected 3419 hits in his career), he never enjoyed very long hitting streaks. What was the longest hitting streak of his 23-year career? Hint

17 games

12 games

15 games

21 games

6. In 1967, Yastrzemski won the American League Triple Crown (he led the league in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in). Who was the last player to win the Triple Crown before Yaz did it? Hint

Tony Oliva

Mickey Mantle

Frank Robinson

Willie Mays

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Question 7 of 10

7. At one point in his career, the Red Sox tried playing Yastrzemski at third base. It didn't go well. He made a dozen errors in about a month, and soon returned to first base. During what season did this experiment take place? Hint

1967

1973

1970

1977

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Question 8 of 10

8. Yastrzemski hit 452 home runs in his Major League career. How many times did he lead the league in round-trippers? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many times during his career was Yastrzemski ejected from a baseball game? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. In both 1962 and 1964, Yastrzemski had the dubious distinction of leading the American League in which category? Hint

Strikeouts

Grounding into the most double-plays

Caught stealing

Errors

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1. In 1958, Yastrzemski received a scholarship to play baseball and basketball at which major college?

Answer: Notre Dame

During his freshman year he signed a contract to play for the Boston Red Sox. In 1966, he would finish getting his college degree from Merrimack College, fulfilling a promise he made to his parents.

2. Yastrzemski was named to 18 All-Star games during his career. In what year was he first named to the All-Star game?

Answer: 1963

He came into the game as a pinch-hitter and stayed in to play left field. He went 0-for-2 and struck out once. The National League won the game 5-3.

3. Yastrzemski won three batting titles in his career. In what years did he accomplish this?

Answer: 1963, 1967, 1968

He led the American League with .321 in 1963, .326 in 1967, and .301 in 1968.

4. Yastrzemski tied the first player in Major League history to play with the same team for 23 seasons. Which player was the first to set this record?

Answer: Brooks Robinson

Robinson spent his 23 years with the Baltimore Orioles. He himself was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983, the same year that Yaz retired.

5. For all Yastrzemski's hitting prowess (he collected 3419 hits in his career), he never enjoyed very long hitting streaks. What was the longest hitting streak of his 23-year career?

Answer: 15 games

He hit for 15 straight games in 1970. He batted .329 that season and led the league in runs scored, on-base percentage, slugging, and total bases.

Answer: Frank Robinson

Frank Robinson won the Triple Crown in 1966 with the Orioles, the year before Yastrzemski won it. That year, Robinson had a .316 batting average, hit 49 home runs, and drove in 122 runs.

Answer: 1973

This did not rank as one of manager Eddie Kasko's best moves. Kasko managed the Red Sox from 1970 to 1973.

8. Yastrzemski hit 452 home runs in his Major League career. How many times did he lead the league in round-trippers?

Answer: 1

He only led the league once, in 1967, his Triple Crown season. He hit 44 home runs that year. He only hit as many as 40 twice more in his career (1969 and 1970).

9. How many times during his career was Yastrzemski ejected from a baseball game?

Answer: 11

Incredibly, he was only ejected 11 times in 23 years. His most in one season, he was ejected was 3 times in 1973.

10. In both 1962 and 1964, Yastrzemski had the dubious distinction of leading the American League in which category?

Answer: Grounding into the most double-plays

Never known for his speed, Yastrzemski was doubled up 27 times in 1962, and 30 times in 1964. Aside from those two years, he never grounded into more than 19 double-plays in a season.

Source: Author MrFab

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