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Indians - The Down Years Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the infamous Indian players, from the mid 80s to the early 90s.

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

Author
bigcrin

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
135,722

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

Plays
880

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (4/15), Guest 107 (4/15), Guest 24 (4/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who did the Indians' trade to aquire Joel Skinner and Turner Ward in 1989? Hint

Mel Hall

Junior Noboa

Pat Tabler

Dion James

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Question 2 of 15

2. In the 1980s which Indian never represented the team in the All-Star Game? Hint

Doug Jones

Ken Schrom

Julio Franco

Brook Jacoby

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Question 3 of 15

3. Did the Tribe have a Gold Glove winner between 1976 and 1990?

Yes

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who led the Tribe in batting average in 1986? Hint

Tony Bernazard

Julio Franco

Pat Tabler

Joe Carter

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Question 5 of 15

5. Where was Cleveland's spring training site in the late 1980s? Hint

Winter Haven, Florida

Tucson, Arizona

Fort Myers, Florida

Scottsboro, Arizona

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which Indian hit into a triple play in 1988? Hint

Joe Carter

Keith Hernandez

Willie Upshaw

Cory Snyder

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which former Indian, also was a replacement player in spring training for the Tribe, during the players strike in 1994-1995? Hint

Jeff Mutis

Mike Huff

Beau Allred

Ever Magallanes

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Question 8 of 15

8. What was Keith Hernandez's lifetime batting average for the Indians? Hint

.189

.200

.223

.210

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who was not tied for the Indians lead with wins in 1987? Hint

Scott Bailes

Phil Niekro

Tom Candiotti

Ken Schrom

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who was the everyday left fielder for the Indians in 1990? Hint

Joey Belle

Oddibie McDowell

Candy Maldonado

Mitch Webster

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who hit the ball that bounced off Jose Canseco's head for a home run in 1993? Hint

Brad Kominsk

Glenallen Hill

Carlos Martinez

Reggie Jefferson

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who did not come to the Indians in the Joe Carter trade of 1989? Hint

Sandy Alomar

Chris James

Carlos Baerga

Jeff Manto

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Question 13 of 15

13. What local boy born in Cleveland, played for the Tribe in 1992-93? Hint

Dave Milicki

Jesse Levis

Brian Anderson

Dennis Cook

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who led the Tribe in home runs in 1987? Hint

Joe Carter

Corey Snyder

Brook Jacoby

Tommy Hinzo

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who pitched the last no-hitter in the old Cleveland Stadium? Hint

Len Barker

Dave Steib

Nolan Ryan

Gaylord Perry

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who did the Indians' trade to aquire Joel Skinner and Turner Ward in 1989?

Answer: Mel Hall

Mel Hall had a semi productive 5 years in Cleveland before becoming a Yankee.

2. In the 1980s which Indian never represented the team in the All-Star Game?

Answer: Julio Franco

Ken Schrom and Brook Jacoby both made it in 1986, Doug Jones in 1988 an 1989.

3. Did the Tribe have a Gold Glove winner between 1976 and 1990?

Answer: No

Rick Manning won it in 1976 and Sandy Alomar in 1990. There was no Gold Gloves in between those two.

4. Who led the Tribe in batting average in 1986?

Answer: Pat Tabler

Tabler was 4th in the A.L. with a .326 average.

5. Where was Cleveland's spring training site in the late 1980s?

Answer: Tucson, Arizona

They played in Tucson from 1947 to 1992.

6. Which Indian hit into a triple play in 1988?

Answer: Joe Carter

Minnesota turned the triple play on August 8, 1988.

7. Which former Indian, also was a replacement player in spring training for the Tribe, during the players strike in 1994-1995?

Answer: Ever Magallanes

Magallanes played in 3 games for the 1991 Indians.

8. What was Keith Hernandez's lifetime batting average for the Indians?

Answer: .200

The signing of Hernandez ranked as one of the worst deals in Tribe history. Hernandez played for the Indians in 1990.

9. Who was not tied for the Indians lead with wins in 1987?

Answer: Ken Schrom

The three had an impressive win total of 7 each. Schrom won only 6.

10. Who was the everyday left fielder for the Indians in 1990?

Answer: Candy Maldonado

Candy led the Tribe with 22 home runs.

11. Who hit the ball that bounced off Jose Canseco's head for a home run in 1993?

Answer: Carlos Martinez

It made blooper reels for years to come.

12. Who did not come to the Indians in the Joe Carter trade of 1989?

Answer: Jeff Manto

It ranked as one of the greatest trades in Indian history.

13. What local boy born in Cleveland, played for the Tribe in 1992-93?

Answer: Dave Milicki

Milicki never had a win in an Indian uniform.

14. Who led the Tribe in home runs in 1987?

Answer: Corey Snyder

Snyder had 33 home runs on a 101-loss club.

15. Who pitched the last no-hitter in the old Cleveland Stadium?

Answer: Dave Steib

Steib no hit the tribe in a 3-0 victory in 1990.

Source: Author bigcrin

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