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Long Live Lefties Trivia Quiz

Left-handed pitchers have long played an important role in baseball history. Please take this fun quiz to test your knowledge of some great lefties. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by mrgrouchy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mrgrouchy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
301,421

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Steve Carlton won 329 games in a Hall of Fame career, with most of his victories coming with the Cardinals and Phillies. Which of the following teams did he never play with? Hint

Cleveland Indians

San Francisco Giants

Toronto Blue Jays

Chicago White Sox

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1973, which southpaw reliever became the first pitcher to appear in all seven games of a World Series? Hint

Darold Knowles

Tug McGraw

Paul Lindblad

Tippy Martinez

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1914, who became the first lefty in Major League history to appear in 500 career games? Hint

Eddie Plank

Wilbur Cooper

Rube Marquard

Herb Pennock

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Question 4 of 10

4. Warren Spahn had a brilliant 363-victory career, mainly with the Boston-Milwaukee Braves. In 1965, which team did he finish his playing days with? Hint

New York Mets

San Francisco Giants

Chicago Cubs

Philadelphia Phillies

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers won their first and only World Series title. Which lefty pitcher won the seventh and deciding game against the New York Yankees? Hint

Sandy Koufax

Don Newcombe

Carl Erskine

Johnny Podres

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Question 6 of 10

6. Carl Hubbell enjoyed a Hall of Fame career with the New York Giants, winning 253 games. Which pitch was his claim to fame? Hint

Knuckleball

Fastball

Slider

Screwball

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Question 7 of 10

7. Lefty Grove won 300 games between 1925 and 1941, most of them with the Philadelphia A's and the Boston Red Sox. What was his real first name? Hint

Robert

Edward

William

Charles

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which southpaw won three games for the Detroit Tigers in the 1968 World Series? Hint

Mickey Lolich

John Hiller

Denny McLain

Pat Dobson

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1977, which player became the first lefty reliever to earn 200 career saves? Hint

Sparky Lyle

Dave LaRoche

Hoyt Wilhelm

Al Hrabosky

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1961, which New York Yankee southpaw broke Babe Ruth's record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched in World Series play? Hint

Luis Arroyo

Ralph Terry

Al Downing

Whitey Ford

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Steve Carlton won 329 games in a Hall of Fame career, with most of his victories coming with the Cardinals and Phillies. Which of the following teams did he never play with?

Answer: Toronto Blue Jays

"Lefty" never pitched a game for the Toronto Blue Jays. He appeared in six games with San Francisco, 10 games with the White Sox and 23 contests for the Indians. Carlton pitched in the big leagues between 1965 and 1988.

2. In 1973, which southpaw reliever became the first pitcher to appear in all seven games of a World Series?

Answer: Darold Knowles

Knowles saved two games for the Oakland A's in the 1973 series. Paul Lindblad was Knowles' teammate in that series, while Tug McGraw appeared in five series games for the Mets that year. Tippy Martinez earned 115 saves in a career played mainly with the Orioles and Yankees.

3. In 1914, who became the first lefty in Major League history to appear in 500 career games?

Answer: Eddie Plank

Eddie Plank won 326 games, most of them with the Philadelphia A's in a career that lasted from 1901 to 1917. Rube Marquard reached the 500-game plateau in 1923, while Wilbur Cooper accomplished the feat in 1925. Herb Pennock got to 500 games in 1930.

4. Warren Spahn had a brilliant 363-victory career, mainly with the Boston-Milwaukee Braves. In 1965, which team did he finish his playing days with?

Answer: San Francisco Giants

Spahn started the 1965 campaign with the New York Mets, but he finished the season with the San Francisco Giants, appearing in 16 games. Spahn never played for the Cubs or Phillies.

5. In 1955, the Brooklyn Dodgers won their first and only World Series title. Which lefty pitcher won the seventh and deciding game against the New York Yankees?

Answer: Johnny Podres

Podres became the toast of Brooklyn when he pitched a complete game 2-0 victory over the hated Yanks. He played for the Dodgers from 1953 to 1966. Koufax appeared in just 62 games for Brooklyn from 1955 to 1957, compiling a record of 9 wins and 10 defeats. He, of course, would become a superstar for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1960s. Erskine and Newcombe were right-handed hurlers.

6. Carl Hubbell enjoyed a Hall of Fame career with the New York Giants, winning 253 games. Which pitch was his claim to fame?

Answer: Screwball

"King Carl" played from 1928 to 1943 with the Giants, using his screwball to devastating effect. He became famous in the 1934 All-Star game when he fanned Hall of Fame batters Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, and Joe Cronin in succession.

7. Lefty Grove won 300 games between 1925 and 1941, most of them with the Philadelphia A's and the Boston Red Sox. What was his real first name?

Answer: Robert

"Robert Groves" was better known as Lefty Grove. He was born in 1900 in Maryland. Grove won a career-high 31 games for the A's in 1931.

8. Which southpaw won three games for the Detroit Tigers in the 1968 World Series?

Answer: Mickey Lolich

Mickey Lolich was the biggest hero for the Tigers in their seven-game triumph against the St. Louis Cardinals. He would go on to win 217 regular season games during his career. John Hiller was a lefty reliever who appeared in two games in the 1968 Series. McLain and Dobson were right-handed pitchers.

9. In 1977, which player became the first lefty reliever to earn 200 career saves?

Answer: Sparky Lyle

Albert "Sparky" Lyle was a colorful character and outstanding reliever during his career, which lasted from 1967 to 1982. He spent most of his time with the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, getting 238 career saves. Hrabosky had 97 saves in his career, while LaRoche earned 126 career saves. Wilhelm was a right-handed pitcher.

10. In 1961, which New York Yankee southpaw broke Babe Ruth's record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched in World Series play?

Answer: Whitey Ford

Whitey Ford, born in Queens, was an outstanding pitcher with the Bombers from 1950 to 1967. He won 236 games for the Yanks. In 1961, he broke Babe Ruth's World Series record of 29.2 consecutive scoreless innings pitched. Ford would end up with 32.2 consecutive shutout innings. Arroyo pitched for the Yankees from 1960 to 1963, and Downing was a Yankee from 1961 to 1969. Terry was a righty hurler.

Source: Author mrgrouchy

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