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Matching the Famous Arms Trivia Quiz


Try to match these famous pitchers to the statement provided. Have fun!

A matching quiz by dg_dave. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
dg_dave
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
383,886
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
264
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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QuestionsChoices
1. This Hall of Famer won 20 games in a season an amazing 13 times in his career but never won 25 in a season.  
  Don Newcombe
2. Broke Dodger Sandy Koufax's record of 382 strikeouts in a season in 1973.  
  Greg Maddux
3. Was the first pitcher in history to win over 500 games.  
  Gaylord Perry
4. Set a season record with a 1.12 ERA.  
  Fernando Valenzuela
5. Won the Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards in the same season.  
  Cy Young
6. Had the nickname of "Catfish".  
  Warren Spahn
7. Was the first African-American pitcher to win the Cy Young Award.  
  Christy Mathewson
8. Was the first pitcher inducted into the Hall of Fame after he died.  
  Jim Hunter
9. Won four consecutive Cy Young Awards with two different teams.  
  Bob Gibson
10. Pitched for eight different teams in his 22-season career.  
  Nolan Ryan





Select each answer

1. This Hall of Famer won 20 games in a season an amazing 13 times in his career but never won 25 in a season.
2. Broke Dodger Sandy Koufax's record of 382 strikeouts in a season in 1973.
3. Was the first pitcher in history to win over 500 games.
4. Set a season record with a 1.12 ERA.
5. Won the Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards in the same season.
6. Had the nickname of "Catfish".
7. Was the first African-American pitcher to win the Cy Young Award.
8. Was the first pitcher inducted into the Hall of Fame after he died.
9. Won four consecutive Cy Young Awards with two different teams.
10. Pitched for eight different teams in his 22-season career.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This Hall of Famer won 20 games in a season an amazing 13 times in his career but never won 25 in a season.

Answer: Warren Spahn

Spahn played for the Boston/Milwaukee Braves from 1942-1964. His highest season was in 1963 when he went 23-7. Missing three seasons due to WWII, Spahnie averaged an amazing 17.3 wins over his 21 seasons from the mound. Ironically, his 363 career wins matched his career hit total of the same.

He pitched for the second NL Cy Young Award ever in 1957 behind Dodger Don Newcombe, and finished as the runner-up three times. Warren was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1973.
2. Broke Dodger Sandy Koufax's record of 382 strikeouts in a season in 1973.

Answer: Nolan Ryan

Ryan, who threw a record seven no-hitters in his career, struck out 383 batters in 1973 while pitching for the California Angels. His final strikeout of the season came with the final Minnesota Twin batter. Koufax broke the strikeout record of Bob Feller in 1965, who pitched with the Indians and struck out 348 in 1946.
3. Was the first pitcher in history to win over 500 games.

Answer: Cy Young

The great Denton True "Cy" Young began his workhorse career in 1890 with the Cleveland Spiders of the National League. In 1899 he went to the St. Louis Perfectos who changed their name to the Cardinals. Mainly playing for Boston of the American League after that, he moved around to a couple teams. Young threw the very first perfect game in American League history for Boston in 1903, and was instrumental in Boston winning the first-ever World Series in 1903 against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
4. Set a season record with a 1.12 ERA.

Answer: Bob Gibson

Gibson owned the National League in 1968 with the Cardinals. Along with his tremendously low ERA, he went 22-9 with 268 strikeouts. He didn't stop in the World Series. He went 2-1 while striking out 35, but Mickey Lolich and the Tigers would overcome in a four games to three crown.
5. Won the Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards in the same season.

Answer: Fernando Valenzuela

'Fernando Mania' was born in 1981 when the Dodger left-hander lit up the league and finished with a 13-7 record. He won the ROY over Tim Raines of the Expos, and the Cy Young over Cincinnati's Tom Seaver.
6. Had the nickname of "Catfish".

Answer: Jim Hunter

Jim "Catfish" Hunter was a rookie prodigy in 1965 with the Kansas City Athletics. After making the move to Oakland with the team in 1968, he exploded on the mound from 1971-1975 having five consecutive 20-game win seasons. After winning the AL Cy Young Award in 1974, Hunter had a contract dispute with the Athletics and was granted free-agency. Two weeks later he signed with the Yankees and went 23-14 in the following season.
7. Was the first African-American pitcher to win the Cy Young Award.

Answer: Don Newcombe

Newcombe was a Dodger rookie in 1949 and took the Rookie of the Year Award. His winning ways didn't stop there as he won the Cy Young in 1956 after going 27-7, and received the first-ever Cy Young Award presented to anyone. Don retired after 10 seasons with a 149-90 career record.
8. Was the first pitcher inducted into the Hall of Fame after he died.

Answer: Christy Mathewson

Mathewson was a New York Giant for 17 seasons from 1900-1916. His final game was as a Cincinnati Red in a solo game at the end of the 1916 season for his final win, number 373. He had just turned 45 when he died in 1925 and was one of the inaugural inductees into the Hall in 1936.
9. Won four consecutive Cy Young Awards with two different teams.

Answer: Greg Maddux

Maddux began his career as a Cub in 1986. He won his first Cy Young in 1992 while going 20-11. In December 1992 he was granted free agency and signed with the Braves. He then took three more consecutive Cy Young Awards with Atlanta from 1993-1995. Greg was inducted into the Hall in 2014.
10. Pitched for eight different teams in his 22-season career.

Answer: Gaylord Perry

It wasn't that Perry was a subpar pitcher, it was that everyone wanted him spitball and all. He pitched from 1962-1983. A big chunk of his career was with the Giants for 10 seasons. Gaylord was the first pitcher to win the Cy Young Award in both leagues, with it in 1972 as an Indian and as a Padre in 1978. Perry went 314-265 from the mound in his career.

He was a 1991 Hall of Fame inductee.
Source: Author dg_dave

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