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Playoffs I Trivia Quiz

This is a selection of more unknown, obscure trivia. All involve the playoffs.

A multiple-choice quiz by RockerBren. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
RockerBren

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,010

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
479

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Question 1 of 5

1. Between 1986 and 2000, how many players have hit 36 or more homeruns and won the world series in the same year? Hint

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who was the last MLB player to hit 36 or more homeruns in a season and win the world series that same year? What year? Hint

Mark Mcgwire 1989

Joe Carter 1992

Chipper Jones 1995

Steve Balboni 1985

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Question 3 of 5

3. In 2000, how many of the 8 playoff teams did not have a 30+ home run hitter? Hint

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Question 4 of 5

4. Which pitcher has the most career World Series victories all time with 10?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 5 of 5

5. Which player has the most hits all-time in the World Series with 71? Hint

Joe DiMaggio

Mickey Mantle

Lawrence Berra

Lou Gehrig

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Between 1986 and 2000, how many players have hit 36 or more homeruns and won the world series in the same year?

Answer: 0

Joe Carter hit 34 in 1992 and Mcgwire hit 33 in 1989, and thats as close as it gets. The Streak was ended in 2001 when Arizona Won the World Series.

2. Who was the last MLB player to hit 36 or more homeruns in a season and win the world series that same year? What year?

Answer: Steve Balboni 1985

Balboni hit 36 in 1985 for the KC Royals. Since then the 'Balboni Curse' moves on. Any player in the playoffs with over 36 round trippers is known as a 'Steve'. The most recent victim to the curse was the heavily favoured Oakland A's in 2001.

3. In 2000, how many of the 8 playoff teams did not have a 30+ home run hitter?

Answer: 0

Every team had a player who hit 30+.

4. Which pitcher has the most career World Series victories all time with 10?

Answer: Whitey Ford

Whitey Ford has won 10 World Series games with 3 shutouts, 7 comlete games, and 94 strikeouts.

5. Which player has the most hits all-time in the World Series with 71?

Answer: Lawrence Berra

Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra hit 71 Series hits including 12 home runs. Mickey mantle had 59, Lou Gehrig 43 and Joe DiMaggio had 54.

Source: Author RockerBren

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