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Quiz about Dummies Baseball 51 World Series

Dummies Baseball #51 - World Series Quiz

A World Series quiz for the Dummies like me!

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
152,493

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1057

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following pitchers won 10 World Series games? Hint

Fergie Jenkins

Gaylord Perry

Dean Chance

Whitey Ford

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the 1918 World Series? Hint

Milwaukee Braves

There was no Series

Red Sox

Brooklyn Robins

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Question 3 of 10

3. I appeared in 12 World Series. I hit an amazing 18 home runs in WS play. I have 7 World Series rings. Unfortunately, I struck out a record 54 times also. Who am I? Hint

Mickey Mantle

George Kell

Ernie Banks

Ferris Fain

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Question 4 of 10

4. What player set a record by hitting 5 World Series home runs in 1977? Hint

Reggie Jackson

Mark McGwire

Barry Bonds

Frank Thomas

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Question 5 of 10

5. What National League pitcher struck out an amazing 35 batters in the 1968 World Series? Hint

Mickey Lolich

Bob Gibson

Denny McLain

Sandy Koufax

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1914, who was the first team to win a World Series by skunking their opponents 4 games to 0? Hint

Cleveland Spiders

Boston Braves

Providence Grays

Brooklyn Dodgers

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following has never been to a World Series? Hint

Rogers Hornsby

Kirk Gibson

Yogi Berra

Ron Santo

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Question 8 of 10

8. I set a record 12 RBI's in the 1960 World Series. I had a home run, 2 triples, 2 doubles, and 6 singles for the Yankees. I was the Series MVP although my team lost. Who am I? Hint

Duke Snider

Bobby Richardson

Johnny Bench

Tony Perez

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who managed the 1980 World Series champions? Hint

Bobby Valentine

Walter Alston

Dallas Green

Lou Piniella

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 1903 World Series was won by the Boston Pilgrim/Americans, who beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 games to 3. What Series format was it? Hint

Best of 7

Best of 9

Best of 5

Best of 3

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following pitchers won 10 World Series games?

Answer: Whitey Ford

The others never saw a World Series game. Whitey was not that great in the Series. Although he appeared in an amazing 11 World Series, his career record was 10-8. His Series records were:
1-0, 0-1, 2-0, 1-1, 1-1, 0-1, 2-0, 2-0, 1-1, 0-2, and 0-1.

2. Who won the 1918 World Series?

Answer: Red Sox

Well known to Bostonians, 1918 was the last World Series that the Boston Red Sox won in the 20th century. In 2003 they came so close. In 1918, the Red Sox were led by pitchers Carl Mays and Dutch Leonard. They beat the Cubs 4 games to 2.

3. I appeared in 12 World Series. I hit an amazing 18 home runs in WS play. I have 7 World Series rings. Unfortunately, I struck out a record 54 times also. Who am I?

Answer: Mickey Mantle

The others listed never played in a World Series game. Mickey played from 1951-1968. A tremendous World Series appearance ratio at 12. What other team could do this except the Yankees? Mantle never won a World Series MVP Award.

4. What player set a record by hitting 5 World Series home runs in 1977?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

The others had not begun their career yet. "Mr. October" as he was nicknamed, belted 5 against the Dodgers in a 4 games to 2 win. His four-baggers came in game 4, game 5, and 3 big ones in game 6. He was named Series MVP.

5. What National League pitcher struck out an amazing 35 batters in the 1968 World Series?

Answer: Bob Gibson

The Tigers defeated the Gibson-led Cardinals 4 games to 3. Tiger Mickey Lolich won 3 games in the Series, struck out 21, and won the MVP Award. Gibson was the first pitcher to reach the 30 plateau, by striking out 31 batters in the 1964 Series. He topped his own mark in 1968 with 35.

6. In 1914, who was the first team to win a World Series by skunking their opponents 4 games to 0?

Answer: Boston Braves

The others teams did not exist in 1914. The Braves managed by Gene Stallings, skunked the Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics. The Braves outscored the A's 16 runs to 6 in the entire Series. Hank Gowdy led the Braves by hitting .545 in the winning cause.

7. Which of the following has never been to a World Series?

Answer: Ron Santo

Santo, the slugging 3rd baseman played his entire career in Chicago. 14 seasons with the Cubs and 1 with the White Sox, he missed the honor of the promised land. Hornsby saw WS action with the 1926 Cardinals, and later with the Cubs. Most remember Gibson's home run shot in the 1988 WS, and Berra played in an amazing 75 World Series games.

8. I set a record 12 RBI's in the 1960 World Series. I had a home run, 2 triples, 2 doubles, and 6 singles for the Yankees. I was the Series MVP although my team lost. Who am I?

Answer: Bobby Richardson

Bobby was the only one listed who played in the Series. 1960 pitted the Pirates against the Yankees. The Pirates won 4 games to 3, although the Yankees greatly outscored them. The Series was capped by Bill Mazeroski's bottom of the ninth inning, Series winning home run for Pittsburgh.

9. Who managed the 1980 World Series champions?

Answer: Dallas Green

The others did not manage in 1980. This was Dallas' moment, as he took his Philadelphia Phillies to his only World Series appearance. The Phillies beat the Royals 4 games to 2.

10. The 1903 World Series was won by the Boston Pilgrim/Americans, who beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 games to 3. What Series format was it?

Answer: Best of 9

The first World Series in 1903 was a best of 9 format, as Boston defeated Pittsburgh 5 games to 3. With no World Series in 1904, MLB changed the format to best of 7 in 1905. Baseball tried the best of 9 format again in 1919, 1920, and 1921, but it did not seem to work. In 1922 it was the best of 7 again, and continued throughout the remainder of the 20th century.

Source: Author Nightmare

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