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Quiz about MLB All Decade Team of the 1960s

MLB : All Decade Team of the 1960s Quiz

The 1960s showcased some of the greatest Hall of Famers in MLB's history. The answers are the names of players that made the "All Decade Team" of the 1960s.

A matching quiz by Lynniepaw. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Lynniepaw

Time
4 mins

Type
Match Quiz

Quiz #
405,731

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Questions		Choices
1. This soon-to-be World Series winning manager never made it to MLB's postseason in his 18-year playing career.		Sandy Koufax
2. Also a member of the "never made it to the playoffs club," this 3rd baseman played 14 years with the Chicago Cubs.		Ron Santo
3. This slugger set a new record for starting more All Star Games (18) than any other player in MLB history.		Joe Torre
4. Who is high up the list of the most home runs ever hit in Major League Baseball history with 755?		Jim Fregosi
5. A "pitcher" question from the All Decade Team of the 1960s. At the young age of 36, which pitcher was the youngest player to ever be elected to the Hall of Fame when he joined it in 1972?		Mickey Mantle
6. Played all 23 years with the Boston Red Sox and won the Triple Crown in 1967, leading the league in Home Runs, Hits and Runs Batted In.		Pete Rose
7. This player won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 1963 and went on to play 24 years becoming the all-time leader in most hits in Major League Baseball history.		Bob Gibson
8. What shortstop named to the All Decade Team of the 60s went on to manage the Philadelphia Phillies in 1996?		Hank Aaron
9. This slugger from Oklahoma played his entire career with the New York Yankees and was one of the greatest "switch-hitters" to ever play. Which of these players was a part of seven World Series victories for the Yanks in the 50s and 60s?		Carl Yastrzemski
10. Played his whole 17-year career with the St. Louis Cardinals, which Hall of Fame pitcher in 1968 won the Cy Young and the MVP but lost in the World Series?		Willie Mays

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1. This soon-to-be World Series winning manager never made it to MLB's postseason in his 18-year playing career.

2. Also a member of the "never made it to the playoffs club," this 3rd baseman played 14 years with the Chicago Cubs.

3. This slugger set a new record for starting more All Star Games (18) than any other player in MLB history.

4. Who is high up the list of the most home runs ever hit in Major League Baseball history with 755?

5. A "pitcher" question from the All Decade Team of the 1960s. At the young age of 36, which pitcher was the youngest player to ever be elected to the Hall of Fame when he joined it in 1972?

6. Played all 23 years with the Boston Red Sox and won the Triple Crown in 1967, leading the league in Home Runs, Hits and Runs Batted In.

7. This player won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 1963 and went on to play 24 years becoming the all-time leader in most hits in Major League Baseball history.

8. What shortstop named to the All Decade Team of the 60s went on to manage the Philadelphia Phillies in 1996?

9. This slugger from Oklahoma played his entire career with the New York Yankees and was one of the greatest "switch-hitters" to ever play. Which of these players was a part of seven World Series victories for the Yanks in the 50s and 60s?

10. Played his whole 17-year career with the St. Louis Cardinals, which Hall of Fame pitcher in 1968 won the Cy Young and the MVP but lost in the World Series?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This soon-to-be World Series winning manager never made it to MLB's postseason in his 18-year playing career.

Answer: Joe Torre

Joe hit .297, 2,342 hits and 252 homers in his 18-year career. He played for four different teams and never had a chance to make the playoffs with any of those teams. But Torre as a coach in his later life won four World Series titles with the Yankees.

2. Also a member of the "never made it to the playoffs club," this 3rd baseman played 14 years with the Chicago Cubs.

Answer: Ron Santo

Ron was one of the most beloved at Wrigley Field slugging a total of 342 home runs in his career with a lifetime batting average of .277.

3. This slugger set a new record for starting more All Star Games (18) than any other player in MLB history.

Answer: Willie Mays

Willie was actually selected 24 times, started in 18. Hank Aaron broke May's record when he was selected for a 25th time in 1976.

4. Who is high up the list of the most home runs ever hit in Major League Baseball history with 755?

Answer: Hank Aaron

Hammerin' Hank Aaron, who some say is the greatest baseball player of all time, held the rank of number 1 for most home runs hit for 33 years until Barry Bonds broke the record in August 2007.

5. A "pitcher" question from the All Decade Team of the 1960s. At the young age of 36, which pitcher was the youngest player to ever be elected to the Hall of Fame when he joined it in 1972?

Answer: Sandy Koufax

Sandy played a "short" 12 year career ending in 1966. He was elected in 1972. Three Cy Young awards, seven all-star teams, one MVP and for three straight years led the League in wins, strikeouts and ERA (Baseball pitcher's Triple Crown).

6. Played all 23 years with the Boston Red Sox and won the Triple Crown in 1967, leading the league in Home Runs, Hits and Runs Batted In.

Answer: Carl Yastrzemski

Hall of Famer Yaz played his entire career with the Red Sox from 1961-1983. He was an 18-time All Star, claimed seven Golden Gloves and slugged 452 homers and 3,419 hits in his career.

7. This player won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 1963 and went on to play 24 years becoming the all-time leader in most hits in Major League Baseball history.

Answer: Pete Rose

Rose amassed 4,256 hits in his career. He also held the all-time record for Most Games played, Most Plate Appearances and Most At Bats.

8. What shortstop named to the All Decade Team of the 60s went on to manage the Philadelphia Phillies in 1996?

Answer: Jim Fregosi

Jim played for five different teams in his career, most notably for the Angels. On retiring, he went on to coaching and managing teams, helming four different teams.

Answer: Mickey Mantle

Mickey played in 12 World Series, winning seven of them. He also led the League in home runs four times, although in his best HR year, 1961, he hit 54, but lost the HR race to Maris with 61.

10. Played his whole 17-year career with the St. Louis Cardinals, which Hall of Fame pitcher in 1968 won the Cy Young and the MVP but lost in the World Series?

Answer: Bob Gibson

Gibby was a two-time World Series Champ and nine-time All Star. 1968 was the most amazing pitched year of his career and possibly of anyone. At the age of 32, he started 34 games, completed 28, went 22-9, led the league with an incredible 1.12 ERA (yes the mound was higher...), had 13 shutouts, 268 strikeouts, won the Cy Young and MVP Awards and took his team to the World Series only to lose against an incredible Detroit team.

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