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Reds by the Numbers Trivia Quiz

The Cincinnati Reds first wore uniform numbers on June 26, 1932. The following quiz will cover the most popular players uniform numbers.

A multiple-choice quiz by koz-man. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
koz-man

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
105,193

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Easy

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12 / 15

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1. Which number was worn by Eddie Taubensee, Bip Roberts, & Sparky Anderson during their careers in Cincinnati? Hint

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2. Who was the Red that wore #5 from 1967-1983? Hint

Chris Sabo

Hal McRae

Johnny Bench

Bill Plummer

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3. This Reds reliever from 1970-1979 wore #34. Who was know as "Rubber Arm"? Hint

Rawly Eastwick

Eppa Rixey

Pedro Borbon

Manny Sarmiento

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4. Who wore a sleeveless #18 uniform from 1948-1957? Hint

Wally Post

Ted Kluszewski

Roy McMillan

Lee May

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5. #1 was the first number retired by the Reds in 1965. He won 466 games as the Reds manager from 1959-1964. Hint

Bill McKechnie

Bucky Walters

Sparky Anderson

Fred Hutchinson

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6. What number did Barry Larkin start wearing in 1988? Hint

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7. Which Reds pitcher served up Hank Aaron's 714 home run in 1974 wearing number 43? Hint

Tom Hume

Ted Power

Jack Billingham

Ron Robinson

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8. Which player wore #32 when he pitched the Reds' first perfect game on September 16, 1988? Hint

Tom Seaver

Mario Soto

Tom Browning

Jack Armstrong

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9. Eric Davis and Adam Dunn have crushed some baseballs in what number? Hint

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10. In 1938, Who pitched consecutive no-hitters wearing number 57? Hint

Paul Derringer

Johnny Vander Meer

Bill Bonham

Frank Smith

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11. What number was worn by Jose Rijo, and the Mr Red logo? Hint

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12. Whose #20 was retired by the Reds on May 22,1998, in honor of his 10 years of service with the Reds? Hint

Cesar Geronimo

Frank Robinson

Danny Jackson

Eddie Milner

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13. Randy Myers #28 and Norm Charlton #37, were 2/3 of "The Nasty Boys". Who was the other member of the 1990 Reds that wore number 49? Hint

Brad "The Animal" Lesley

Rob Murphy

John Franco

Rob Dibble

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14. What number did Chris Sabo and Aaron Boone wear while playing the hot corner in Cincinnati? Hint

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15. What pitcher wore #43 when he made his Major League debut in June 10,1944, at the age of 15? Hint

Fred Toney

Bucky Walters

Joe Nuxhall

Elmer Riddle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which number was worn by Eddie Taubensee, Bip Roberts, & Sparky Anderson during their careers in Cincinnati?

Answer: 10

#10 was worn by catcher Eddie Taubensee (1994-2000),infielder Bip Roberts (1992-1993), and Sparky Anderson, who managed the Reds to two World Series titles, four NL pennants and five division crowns from 1970 to 1978.

2. Who was the Red that wore #5 from 1967-1983?

Answer: Johnny Bench

Bench played his entire 12 year career with the Reds. His achievements include Rookie of the Year (1968), NL MVP (1970,1972), NL home run champion (1970,1972), and NL RBI champion (1970,1972, & 1974). The Reds retired #5 in a special ceremony on August 11, 1984.

3. This Reds reliever from 1970-1979 wore #34. Who was know as "Rubber Arm"?

Answer: Pedro Borbon

Pedro Borbon is the first Reds pitcher to appear in 500 games. In his 10 years with the Reds he was 62-33. He pitched in 920 innings and appeared in 531 games.

4. Who wore a sleeveless #18 uniform from 1948-1957?

Answer: Ted Kluszewski

Big Klu played 10 years for the Reds and 9 more as the Big Red Machine hitting coach from 1970-1978. His #18 was retired on July,1998 by the Reds.

5. #1 was the first number retired by the Reds in 1965. He won 466 games as the Reds manager from 1959-1964.

Answer: Fred Hutchinson

Fred Hutchinson led the Reds to the 1961 National League pennant in the number 1. He was cut down in the prime of his life when he succumbed to cancer at 45 on November 12, 1964.

6. What number did Barry Larkin start wearing in 1988?

Answer: 11

Barry wore #15 in his first two years with the Reds, because Kurt Stillwell wore #11. Once Kurt left, Barry took his number and his shortstop position.

7. Which Reds pitcher served up Hank Aaron's 714 home run in 1974 wearing number 43?

Answer: Jack Billingham

Braves owner Bill Bartholomay wanted to save the history-making feat for Atlanta by benching Aaron in the three game opener in Cincinnati. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn stepped in and ordered Aaron to play. And in his first at bat he homered off Billingham to tie Ruth's lifetime total.

8. Which player wore #32 when he pitched the Reds' first perfect game on September 16, 1988?

Answer: Tom Browning

Tom defeated the Los Angles Dodgers 1-0. During his 11 years with the Reds he compiled a record of 123-88. And in 1985, he was 20-9 in his rookie season.

9. Eric Davis and Adam Dunn have crushed some baseballs in what number?

Answer: 44

Eric Davis hit 203 home runs with the Reds from 1984-1991. Adam Dunn became the first NL rookie to hit 12 home runs in one month (August 2001).

10. In 1938, Who pitched consecutive no-hitters wearing number 57?

Answer: Johnny Vander Meer

Johnny Vander Meer pitched a no-hitter on June 11, 1938, against the Braves. Then no-hit the Dodgers at Ebbets Field on June 15 on his next start. He became the first pitcher to throw back-to-back no hitters. He also wore numbers 27,31, and 33 during his career.

11. What number was worn by Jose Rijo, and the Mr Red logo?

Answer: 27

Some believed #27 was out of circulation because it appears on the Mr Red logo. But Jose Rijo came along in 1988 and did away with that myth. He won the MVP award in the 1990 World Series wearing this number.

12. Whose #20 was retired by the Reds on May 22,1998, in honor of his 10 years of service with the Reds?

Answer: Frank Robinson

Although, Cesar Geronimo (1972-1980), Eddie Milner (1981-1986), and Danny Jackson (1988-1990), all wore #20 with the Reds. The retirement of #20 went to Frank Robinson. From 1956-1965 with the Reds, Frank hit 324 home runs and 1,009 RBI's. And in 1965 the Reds traded him to the Orioles for Milt Pappas. One of the worst moves the Reds ever made.

13. Randy Myers #28 and Norm Charlton #37, were 2/3 of "The Nasty Boys". Who was the other member of the 1990 Reds that wore number 49?

Answer: Rob Dibble

Right hander closer Rob Dibble (1988-1994), Left hand closer Randy Myers (1990-1991), and set-up man Norm Charlton (1988-1992,2000), led the Cincinnati Reds to a World Championship in a 1990 sweep of the Oakland A's.

14. What number did Chris Sabo and Aaron Boone wear while playing the hot corner in Cincinnati?

Answer: 17

Chris "Spuds" Sabo wore #17 and goggles with the 1988-1993, and 1996 Reds. Aaron Boone has been wearing it since coming to the bigs in 1997.

15. What pitcher wore #43 when he made his Major League debut in June 10,1944, at the age of 15?

Answer: Joe Nuxhall

Joe Nuxhall wore #43 in his limited stint as a big-leaguer in 1944. He came back to the Majors eight years later from 1952-1960 wearing number 39. From 1962-1966, Joe finished his playing career wearing number 41.

Source: Author koz-man

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