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Dead Luck Era: 1919-2003 Trivia Quiz

This quiz will mark not only the end of a 85 year curse (Champs in '04); but will it also mark the hardest Red Sox quiz ever created?

A multiple-choice quiz by Optimo52Pats. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Optimo52Pats

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
154,861

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
533

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In 1986, with the AL East in hand, which team did the Sox finish the year off with, by getting swept at home in 4 games? Hint

Baltimore Orioles

Texas Rangers

New York Yankees

California Angels

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Red Sox set a team record for longest winning streak with 15 games. What year did this occur? Hint

1946

1935

1975

1963

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1986, the Red Sox had the 11th best record ever in one-run games for a season, as well as the team record. What was their record in one-run games that year? Hint

21-7

28-13

23-6

24-10

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the stadium the Sox played in prior to Fenway Park (Northeastern Univ. was built on top of it)? Hint

Jefferson Park

Miller Park

Huntington Avenue Grounds

Mack Field

5. We all know Joe Morgan of ESPN and formerly of the Reds, but what was interesting about the Joe Morgan, that took over for John McNamara midway into the 1988 season, and managed the Sox from '88-'91? Hint

Morgan was used as a pinch hitter while managing

Morgan was ejected 13 times his first (half) year

Morgan won 19 of his first 20 games with Boston

Morgan was exclusively a Yankee during his playing career

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Question 6 of 10

6. These jersey numbers added together of Mike Torrez, Bret Saberhagen, Johnny Pesky, and Dom DiMaggio, equal what? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What season did the Red Sox have the lowest winning percentage while managing to avoid last place? Hint

1965

1926

1906

1960

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Question 8 of 10

8. Out of the 5 starting pitchers from the World Series Champs of 1918, we know Babe Ruth headed to the Yankees, which pitcher did NOT sign with the Yankees within the next 3 years? Hint

Dutch Leonard

"Sad" Sam Jones

Carl Mays

Joe Bush

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was going on in Red Sox nation, on the day Christopher Trotman (Trot) Nixon was born? Hint

A pigeon was killed with a foul ball in a Red Sox loss

Fisk and Thurman Munson brawled in a Red Sox win

Boston lost a home opener in extra innings

Boston won game 2 of the ALCS

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the only full season in which Ted Williams would hit over .400, how many games out of first did the Sox finish? Hint

2-1/2

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1986, with the AL East in hand, which team did the Sox finish the year off with, by getting swept at home in 4 games?

Answer: New York Yankees

The Red Sox clinched the East on September 27, behind a Bruce Hurst six-hitter for a 2-0 win over Toronto.

2. The Red Sox set a team record for longest winning streak with 15 games. What year did this occur?

Answer: 1946

From April 25 to May 10, 1946 the Red Sox enjoyed a 15-game tear which propelled them into first and they never looked back. Coincidentally, a worthless team known as the Yankees handed them both losses, which the streak was sandwiched between.

3. In 1986, the Red Sox had the 11th best record ever in one-run games for a season, as well as the team record. What was their record in one-run games that year?

Answer: 24-10

It certainly helps your one-run game record, when you find a replacement closer in August in Calvin Schiraldi. Schiraldi would convert 9 of 11 save opps. with a sparkling 1.41 ERA. However Schiraldi would end up losing both games 6 and 7 in the World Series.

4. What was the name of the stadium the Sox played in prior to Fenway Park (Northeastern Univ. was built on top of it)?

Answer: Huntington Avenue Grounds

The Sox moved to Fenway in 1912. It's a good thing they did or they might still be dealing with a center field wall that stood 635 feet away. Interestingly, this place was the site of the 1st AL-NL World Series game in 1903, and was also home to the first modern perfect game in 1904 by Cy Young.

Answer: Morgan won 19 of his first 20 games with Boston

Not the same Joe Morgan the Hall of Famer, but this Joe won 12 in a row to start off his managerial career in '88, leading Boston to its 2nd AL East title in 3 years. Morgan saw limited action as a utility man with 5 different teams, but never with the Yankees.

6. These jersey numbers added together of Mike Torrez, Bret Saberhagen, Johnny Pesky, and Dom DiMaggio, equal what?

Answer: 51

21, 17, 7, and 6, equal 51.

7. What season did the Red Sox have the lowest winning percentage while managing to avoid last place?

Answer: 1965

The Red Sox finished 62-100 in 1965, forty games behind the 1st-place Twins, yet 3 games ahead of the last place KC Athletics.

8. Out of the 5 starting pitchers from the World Series Champs of 1918, we know Babe Ruth headed to the Yankees, which pitcher did NOT sign with the Yankees within the next 3 years?

Answer: Dutch Leonard

Mays was traded in 1919 over a dispute with owner Harry Frazee. Jones and Bush went later in a 1921 trade. Leonard went to the Tigers in 1919.

9. What was going on in Red Sox nation, on the day Christopher Trotman (Trot) Nixon was born?

Answer: Boston lost a home opener in extra innings

On April 11, 1974, Boston lost 7-6 in 11 innings. The Red Sox tied it in the bottom of the 10th on a solo shot, and let up their 2nd unearned run in as many innings to lose in the 11th.

10. In the only full season in which Ted Williams would hit over .400, how many games out of first did the Sox finish?

Answer: 17

The Sox with a 84-70 record, had only one hitter within 100 BA points of Williams' .406 (Cronin .311). No player would break .400 in a season again in the 20th century.

Source: Author Optimo52Pats

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