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.

Author
snake9

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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11,572

Updated
Dec 03 21

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15

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1. Where did the Indians play their home games before moving into Jacobs Field? Hint

Cleveland Stadium

Jarry Park

League Park

Baker Bowl

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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

Addie Joss

Nap Lajoie

Lou Sockalexis

Bill Wambsganss

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

Lou Boudreau

George Burns

Bob Feller

Al Rosen

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

Rocky Colavito

Nap Lajoie

Bob Lemon

Bob Feller

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

Set the record for most HR in a season

Only 7th team since 1900 to score 1000+ runs

First team to steal 400 bases in a season

Scored the most runs in a single game

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

John Hart

Gene Mauch

Pat Corrales

John McNamara

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

Rocky Colavito

Hal Trosky

Al Rosen

Albert Belle

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

April 4, 1994

June 12, 1995

August 18, 1996

September 2, 1997

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

Frank Robinson

Willie Mays

Hank Aaron

Bob Gibson

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

1954

1948

1920

1995

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

Nap Lajoie

Cy Young

Shoeless Joe Jackson

Christy Mathewson

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

Herb Score

Rocky Colavito

Gaylord Perry

Luis Tiant

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

1954 and 1995

1920 and 1995

1948 and 1954

1920 and 1948

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

Orel Hershiser

Stan Coveleski

Bob Lemon

Charles Nagy

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

Ken Keltner

Lou Boudreau

Nap Lajoie

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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

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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