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New York Yankees Multiple Choice Quiz | 15 Questions

The New York Yankees is sports most celebrated franchise and they have countless championships and great players.

A multiple-choice quiz by yank001998. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
yank001998

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
101,750

Updated
Aug 02 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
850

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1. Who was the only Yankee to win the Rookie of the Year in the 1990's? Hint

Shane Spencer

Alfonso Soriano

Derek Jeter

Jorge Posada

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2. What two Yankees in the 20th Century won the Triple Crown? Hint

Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle

Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle

Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig

Lou Gehrig and Mickey Mantle

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3. Who was the last Yankee captain before Don Mattingly was named captain in 1985? Hint

Ron Guidry

Willie Randolph

Graig Nettles

Thurman Munson

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4. How many different Yankee's were MVPs of the regular season from the 1920 to the 1980s? Hint

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5. Who was the first Yankee to win the Rookie of the Year? Hint

Gil McDougald

Babe Ruth

Tom Tresh

Joe Dimaggio

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6. The New York Yankee's were originally called the New York Senators?

True

False

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7. The Yankees had 4 Cy Young Award winners in the 20th century. Who was the first? Hint

Bob Turley

Ron Guidry

Whitey Ford

Roger Clemens

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8. Who was the first pitcher to throw a perfect game in the World Series? Hint

Whitey Ford

Bo Belinsky

Don Larsen

No pitcher has done it

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9. Which of the following, won a batting title in 1994? Hint

Bernie Williams, .363

Derek Jeter, .339

Paul O' Neill, .359

Alfonso Soriano, .347

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10. Which Yankee pitcher led the AL in strike outs 3 times in the 20th Century? Hint

Robin Roberts

Whitey Ford

Lefty Gomez

Jim Kaat

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11. John Wetteland and was MVP in which World Series?

Answer: (It was during the 1990s)

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12. What did Derek Jeter do in 2000, that has never been done before? Hint

Win MVP of the League and World Series MVP

Win Rookie of the year and World Series MVP

Win an All Star Game MVP and a World Series MVP in the same year.

Win All Star MVP and Lose World Series

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13. Which number was the first number to be retired twice by the Yankees?

Answer: ((number))

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14. Which former Yankee was the only player inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993?

Answer: (name)

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15. In 1917, who led the Yankees in home runs and how many? Hint

Babe Ruth with 56

Babe Ruth with 37

Lou Gehrig with 27

Wally Pipp with 9

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the only Yankee to win the Rookie of the Year in the 1990's?

Answer: Derek Jeter

Even though Alfonso Soriano had a great Rookie season, he lost to Ichiro of the Mariners, and Jeter was the only Yankee to win the Rookie of the Year in the 90's.

2. What two Yankees in the 20th Century won the Triple Crown?

Answer: Lou Gehrig and Mickey Mantle

Gehrig won in 1934 and Mantle won in 1956.

3. Who was the last Yankee captain before Don Mattingly was named captain in 1985?

Answer: Willie Randolph

Guidry, Nettles and Munson were before Randolph.

4. How many different Yankee's were MVPs of the regular season from the 1920 to the 1980s?

Answer: 12

The 12 winners were: Babe Ruth (1923), Lou Gehrig (1927, 1936), Joe Dimaggio (1939, 1941, 1947), Joe Gordon (1942), Spud Chandler (1943), Phil Rizzuto (1950), Yogi Berra (1951, 1954, 1955), Mickey Mantle (1956, 1957, 1962), Roger Maris (1960, 1961), Elston Howard (1963), Thurman Munson (1976) and Don Mattingly (1985).

5. Who was the first Yankee to win the Rookie of the Year?

Answer: Gil McDougald

He hit .306 with 72 runs, 63 RBI, 56 walks and 14 stolen bases in his rookie season in 1951.

6. The New York Yankee's were originally called the New York Senators?

Answer: False

Their origional name was the Highlanders, formed in 1903.

7. The Yankees had 4 Cy Young Award winners in the 20th century. Who was the first?

Answer: Bob Turley

Roger Clemens was the last Yankee to win the Cy Young. Other winners were Bob Turley (1958, Whitey Ford (1961), Sparky Lyle (1977) and Ron Guidry (1978).

8. Who was the first pitcher to throw a perfect game in the World Series?

Answer: Don Larsen

Don Larson was the first ever to do it, in 1956 against the Brooklyn Dodgers.

9. Which of the following, won a batting title in 1994?

Answer: Paul O' Neill, .359

Paul did this in 1994 with the Yankees.

10. Which Yankee pitcher led the AL in strike outs 3 times in the 20th Century?

Answer: Lefty Gomez

Gomez struck out 163 in 1933, 158 in 1934, 194 in 1937.

11. John Wetteland and was MVP in which World Series?

Answer: 1996

He went 9 for 23 and batted .391 in the Series against the Braves.

12. What did Derek Jeter do in 2000, that has never been done before?

Answer: Win an All Star Game MVP and a World Series MVP in the same year.

Derek Jeter accomplished this feat going 3-3 with 2 RBI in the All Star game, and 9-21 in the World Series with 2 Home Runs.

13. Which number was the first number to be retired twice by the Yankees?

Answer: 8

Bill Dickey and Yogi Berra wore number 8.

14. Which former Yankee was the only player inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1993?

Answer: Reggie Jackson

"Mr October" was the only player. Retiring with 563 home runs, and 18 of those in post-season play, Jackson had a total of 3 MVP Awards, in his 21 seasons in the Majors.

15. In 1917, who led the Yankees in home runs and how many?

Answer: Wally Pipp with 9

Nine this day in age, will get you sent down to the minors.

Source: Author yank001998

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