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Quiz about Cleveland Indians
Quiz about Cleveland Indians

MLB Teams Quiz: Cleveland Indians | 15 Questions


I tried to get a good mix of Cleveland Indians history.

A multiple-choice quiz by snake9. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
snake9
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
11,572
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
1367
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Question 1 of 15
1. Where did the Indians play their home games before moving into Jacobs Field? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Cleveland was named after a contest held in 1915. Indians was the winner due to an old nickname the defunct National League team had had. That nickname came from the arrival of what native american player? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Which of these players did NOT win the Most Valuable Player Award as an Indian? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. The first number the Indians retired was this great's number 19? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. The 1999 Cleveland Indians' offense had a historic year. Why? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Charlie Manuel became the manager taking over for Mike Hargrove. Who managed the Indians before Hargrove? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Which of the following set an Indian single season record for home runs? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. The Indians have sold out all of their home games at Jacobs Field since... Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. On October 3, 1974, the Indians hired the first black manager in major league baseball history. Who? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. When was the last time the Indians won the World Series? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which of these greats did not play for the Cleveland Indians? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. The trade of what popular player cursed the Indians from never contending again (or the story goes)? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. The Indians have won 100+ games twice in their history. Which years did they occur? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What Indian pitcher has the most career postseason victories (4)? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Who is the Indians career leader in both at-bats and hits? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where did the Indians play their home games before moving into Jacobs Field?

Answer: Cleveland Stadium

The Jake opened in 1994
2. Cleveland was named after a contest held in 1915. Indians was the winner due to an old nickname the defunct National League team had had. That nickname came from the arrival of what native american player?

Answer: Lou Sockalexis

3. Which of these players did NOT win the Most Valuable Player Award as an Indian?

Answer: Bob Feller

Burns won in 1926, Rosen in 1953, and Boudreau in 1948
4. The first number the Indians retired was this great's number 19?

Answer: Bob Feller

Feller's number was retired by the club in 1957
5. The 1999 Cleveland Indians' offense had a historic year. Why?

Answer: Only 7th team since 1900 to score 1000+ runs

6. Charlie Manuel became the manager taking over for Mike Hargrove. Who managed the Indians before Hargrove?

Answer: John McNamara

McNamara managed the 1990 season and half of the 1991 season before Hargrove took over
7. Which of the following set an Indian single season record for home runs?

Answer: Albert Belle

Albert Belle hit 50 HR in 1995. Jim Thome later broke Belle's record by hitting 52 in 2002.
8. The Indians have sold out all of their home games at Jacobs Field since...

Answer: June 12, 1995

Cleveland played Baltimore. The last non-sellout was June 7, 1995 against Detroit.
9. On October 3, 1974, the Indians hired the first black manager in major league baseball history. Who?

Answer: Frank Robinson

Robinson managed from 1975-7 going 186-189.
10. When was the last time the Indians won the World Series?

Answer: 1948

The Indians won the Series 4 games to 2 over the Boston Braves
11. Which of these greats did not play for the Cleveland Indians?

Answer: Christy Mathewson

12. The trade of what popular player cursed the Indians from never contending again (or the story goes)?

Answer: Rocky Colavito

It seems to have been broken by the 1995 team
13. The Indians have won 100+ games twice in their history. Which years did they occur?

Answer: 1954 and 1995

They won a then AL record 111 in 1954 and 100 in the strike shortened 1995 season
14. What Indian pitcher has the most career postseason victories (4)?

Answer: Orel Hershiser

Hershiser won all 4 in the 1995 postseason.
15. Who is the Indians career leader in both at-bats and hits?

Answer: Nap Lajoie

6034 at-bats and 2046 hits
Source: Author snake9

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