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Phil 'Er Up! Trivia Quiz

Pretty straight forward quiz about some Phils in Major League Baseball. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by dg_dave. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
dg_dave

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
377,160

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. This Hall of Fame knuckle ball pitcher wore the number 35 for all his 24-season career. Winning over 300 games, he watched his brother win over 200 also. Who was this 21-season Braves pitcher named Phil? Hint

Nuxhall

Alexander

Regan

Niekro

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Question 2 of 10

2. I was a historical Yankee shortstop and Hall of Fame player. Unfortunately I never had the honor of playing with Lou Gehrig or Babe Ruth. I went to nine World Series with the Yankees and even won a season MVP Award. I just 'scooted' my way along. Who am I? Hint

Phil Rizzuto

Phil DiMaggio

Phil Meusel

Phil Linz

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Question 3 of 10

3. This infielder was noted for his moustache which he started growing in 1973 with the Athletics. He was a fixture with the Pirates and Astros with the number 3 on his back. Who was this three-time all-star? Hint

Phil Garner

Phil Klein

Phil Roof

Phil Plantier

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Question 4 of 10

4. This Phil spent his first five seasons with the Dodgers but was used sparingly. He received a lot of mound time with the Senators but lost as many games as he won. He also led the league in earned runs allowed in his first season in Washington. Who was this Phil who retired in 1969 as an Angel? Hint

Ortega

Masi

Gagliano

Douglas

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Question 5 of 10

5. My baseball nickname is "Uncle Phil". I played my first seven seasons with the Brewers and led the league by hitting 50 home runs in my third season. I packed my bags in Milwaukee and went to Detroit, then after a couple of seasons went to Texas. Who am I? Hint

Prince Fielder

Miguel Cabrera

Josh Hamilton

Torii Hunter

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Phil was a Yankee shortstop in the 1960s. He never won a category for anything but did hit two World Series home runs. Who was this Phil that retired with the Mets after a seven season career? Hint

Dumatrait

Hiatt

Clark

Linz

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Genesis of this pitcher was in 1923 with the Chicago Cubs for less than a season then was traded to the Phillies for seven seasons. He never led the league in anything and retired as a Cardinal in 1935. Who was this pitcher? Hint

Phil Collins

Phil Todt

Phil Huffman

Phil Mankowski

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Question 8 of 10

8. This thirsty pitcher started his career with the Yankees in 2008. He only appeared in 12 games and went 1-0 in relief. In late 2009, Phil was part of a multi-player trade with the Tigers. With his need for more playing time, the Tigers made him a starting pitcher in 2011 and he ended the season with a 3-9 record. Both the Cubs and Blue Jays shared him in the 2015 season. Who is this Phil? Hint

Hennigan

Leftwich

Coke

Stephenson

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Question 9 of 10

9. This pitcher was a 2015 Minnesota Twin. He played for seven seasons as a Yankee then they released him. He signed as a free agent in 2014 with the Twins and then came in seventh place for the Cy Young Award voting. Who was this Twin that wore the number 45 from the mound? Hint

Phil Lombardi

Phil Hughes

Phil Paine

Phil Norton

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Question 10 of 10

10. This first baseman played 22 seasons in Chicago from 1934-1955. He was the National League's MVP in 1945 with the Cubs. A rarity for a Cubs player, Phil went to three World Series with the team. Who is this Phil? Hint

Nastu

Cavaretta

Seibel

Stockman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Niekro

Nicknamed 'Knucksie', Phil began his career in 1964 in Milwaukee. He made the move to Atlanta with the franchise in 1966. Phil was in the top three twice for the Cy Young Award, and was the runner-up Cy in 1969 to Tom Seaver of the Mets. In 1977, Niekro's knuckleball led the league in strikeouts with 262. Never appearing in a World Series game, Phil retired in 1987 and was inducted into the hall in 1997 with his 318-274 career record. Phil's younger brother Joe played most of his career with Houston and retired with a 221-204 record in 1988.

Answer: Phil Rizzuto

Nicknamed "Scooter", Rizzuto debuted six weeks before the death of Lou Gehrig. Phil missed three seasons to the war, then came back in 1946. He was the runner-up MVP in 1949 to Ted Williams of the Red Sox, then won the MVP in 1950. Phil won seven of his nine World Series with the Yankees, and played with some immortals in the names of Joe DiMaggio, Bill Dickey, Yogi Berra, Mickey Mantle, and others. Phil retired in 1956 and was a Hall inductee in 1994.

Answer: Phil Garner

Phil saw only one World Series against the Orioles in 1979 and took home a ring. He was an All-Star in 1976, 1980, and 1981. Nicknamed "Scrap Iron", Phil retired after 16 season as a Giant in 1988.

Answer: Ortega

After a trade with Frank Howard and Ken McMullen going to the Senators in exchange for pitcher Claude Osteen of the Dodgers after the 1964 season, Ortega won 12 games with the Senators but lost 15 in the process. The following season he won another 12 but also lost 12. He retired after 10 seasons with a 42-62 record.

Answer: Prince Fielder

Born Prince Semien Fielder, Prince is the son of slugger Cecil Fielder who retired in 1998. Prince began his career in 2005 as a 21-year old Brewer. He hit 50 home runs in 2007 to lead the league which gave him his first All-Star appearance. He finished third in the MVP voting behind Jimmy Rollins and Matt Holliday for his efforts.

After the 2013 season, the Tigers traded him to the Rangers for Ian Kinsler.

Answer: Linz

Linz went to two World Series as a Yankee. He and the Yankees lost both to the Dodgers and Cardinals. Phil did have his glory against the Cardinals in 1964 when he circled the bases in game two and game seven of the 1964 World Series.

Answer: Phil Collins

Phil Collins, the rock group member, started the band, "Genesis". Phil Collins, the pitcher, had an average career although playing in only seven seasons. He retired with a 80-85 record from the mound. Unfortunately, Phil never saw a World Series game from the dugout.

Answer: Coke

After Phil's 2011 starting ventures, the Tigers put him back in the bullpen and finally released him after the 2014 season. After playing for the Chicago and Toronto in 2015, they both released him and he signed with the Athletics but was released before throwing one pitch.

Answer: Phil Hughes

Phil debuted as a 20-year old with the Yankees in 2007. His best Yankee season was going 18-8 in 2010, then went 16-10 in his first season in Minnesota as a starting pitcher.

Answer: Cavaretta

After 20 seasons with the Cubs they released him so he signed a free agent contract with the White Sox in 1954. After two seasons with them he retired. His MVP in 1945 came over Tommy Holmes of the Braves and Red Barrett of the Cardinals. Phil hit only six home runs in that season. At the age of 94, Cavarretta died in 2010.

Source: Author dg_dave

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