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Quiz about Managers Special
Quiz about Managers Special

Manager's Special Trivia Quiz


10 multiple choice questions of baseball's all-time managerial records from the 1800s through to the end of the 20th century.

A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Nightmare
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
46,862
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
730
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Question 1 of 10
1. Which National League manager set a record for most years as a manager? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What American League manager compiled a massive 3,814 losses? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which American League manager set a record for most pennants won? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What National League manager has won the World Series four times? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What manager has the record for most years without winning a pennant? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the only manager to win a pennant in his only season as a manager? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was the last National League manager (in the 20th century) to win 3 consecutive pennants? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who managed a MLB team at the age of 23 years? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In what year in the World Series, were BOTH managers, player-managers? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the age of the oldest rookie manager in baseball history? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which National League manager set a record for most years as a manager?

Answer: John McGraw

McGraw managed 32 years. Baltimore in 1899 and with the New York Giants from 1902 through 1932.
2. What American League manager compiled a massive 3,814 losses?

Answer: Connie Mack

Mack managed a record 50 seasons and had compiled 3948 losses. As of January 2001, he still held the record for most losses by an American League manager.
3. Which American League manager set a record for most pennants won?

Answer: Casey Stengel

The might Casey has won 10, the last being in 1960.
4. What National League manager has won the World Series four times?

Answer: Walter Alston

Alston won 4 World Series with the Dodgers, his last was in 1965. As of January 2001, he still held the record for most World Series wins by a National League manager.
5. What manager has the record for most years without winning a pennant?

Answer: Gene Mauch

26 long years! Philadelphia and Montreal of the National League, and with Minnesota and California of the American League until 1987.
6. Who was the only manager to win a pennant in his only season as a manager?

Answer: George Wright

George Wright managed Providence of the National League in 1879.
7. Who was the last National League manager (in the 20th century) to win 3 consecutive pennants?

Answer: Billy Southworth

Southworth piloted the St. Louis Cardinals to pennants 1942 to 1944.
8. Who managed a MLB team at the age of 23 years?

Answer: Roger Peckinpaugh

Peckinpaugh was 23 years when he managed the Yankees in 1914. He lasted only 17 games! As of January 2001, he was still the youngest manager ever.
9. In what year in the World Series, were BOTH managers, player-managers?

Answer: 1903

Jimmy Collins of the Red Sox vs. Fred Clarke of the Pirates. This was a common feat that teams had players managers.
10. What is the age of the oldest rookie manager in baseball history?

Answer: 66

Tom Sheehan was 66 when he took over the San Francisco Giants. His win-loss record was dismal and gave way to Alvin Dark in 1960.
Source: Author Nightmare

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