San Diego Padres Trivia Quiz

A trivia game about the San Diego Padres.

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

Author
cytech

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,787

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
769

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1. What year did the Padres join the NL? Hint

1970

1969

1965

1972

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2. In what city did the Padres AAA team play in 2003? Hint

Las Vegas

Portland

Mobile

Spokane

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3. What year did the Padres' stadium open? Hint

1966

1969

1967

1970

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4. Which of these player's numbers has not been retired by the Padres? Hint

Randy Jones

Dave Winfield

Rollie Fingers

Steve Garvey

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5. What is behind the outfield wall at Qualcomm Stadium? Hint

Palm Trees

Swimming Pool

Waterfall

Nothing

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6. Which former Padre player was known as 'Mr. Padre'? Hint

Tony Gwynn

Nate Colbert

Dave Winfield

Randy Jones

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7. Who was the first former Padre in their minor league system to be inducted into the Hall Of Fame? Hint

Ted Williams

Willie McCovey

Dave Winfield

Gaylord Perry

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8. What year did the Padres change their colors? Hint

1989

1990

1992

1993

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9. Ray Kroc, the former owner of McDonalds, bought the Padres in 1974 just as they were ready to relocate to what city? Hint

Miami

Las Vegas

Washington, DC

New Orleans

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10. Who was the first Padres' pitcher to win the Cy Young Award? Hint

Rollie Fingers

Steve Arlin

Butch Metzger

Randy Jones

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11. Who was the first Padres manager? Hint

Preston Gomez

Roger Craig

Alvin Dark

Frank Howard

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12. As a Padres player, what position did manager Bruce Bochy play? Hint

1st Base

Pitcher

Catcher

Outfield

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13. What do the Padres have as their mascot? Hint

chicken

beaver

dancing baseball

swinging friar

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14. Who was the Padres' first draft choice when they joined the National League? Hint

Ollie Brown

Clay Kirby

Willie McCovey

Steve Arlin

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15. The Padres were the first team to play a series outside the US or Canada. Where did they play? Hint

Cuba

Japan

Mexico

Australia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did the Padres join the NL?

Answer: 1969

The Montreal Expos joined the NL that same year.

2. In what city did the Padres AAA team play in 2003?

Answer: Portland

The team was called the Beavers in 2003. The Padres former AAA team was located in Las Vegas until 2000. Las Vegas was later the AAA affilate of the Dodgers. The Padres had their AA team in Mobile.

3. What year did the Padres' stadium open?

Answer: 1967

The stadium, now called Qualcomm, was originally called San Diego Stadium and was home to the NFL's Chargers. The Padres moved in 2 years later when they became a NL expansion team. A new Padres stadium is currently under construction in Downtown San Diego, and is due to open in 2004. In honor of Tony Gwynn, the stadium will be located at 19 Tony Gwynn Drive.

4. Which of these player's numbers has not been retired by the Padres?

Answer: Rollie Fingers

The numbers that have been retired are: 6 (Garvey), 31 (Winfield), and 35 (Jones). The Padres are likely to soon retire Tony Gwynn's no. 19.

5. What is behind the outfield wall at Qualcomm Stadium?

Answer: Palm Trees

6. Which former Padre player was known as 'Mr. Padre'?

Answer: Tony Gwynn

7. Who was the first former Padre in their minor league system to be inducted into the Hall Of Fame?

Answer: Ted Williams

He played for the Padres when they were a Minor League team. There is a street in San Diego named after him. (Ted Williams Parkway)

8. What year did the Padres change their colors?

Answer: 1992

The old colors of brown and orange were thought to be to drab. They changed to navy, orange and white.

9. Ray Kroc, the former owner of McDonalds, bought the Padres in 1974 just as they were ready to relocate to what city?

Answer: Washington, DC

10. Who was the first Padres' pitcher to win the Cy Young Award?

Answer: Randy Jones

He recieved the award on December 16, 1976 after posting a 22-14 season in which he sets club records for wins, innings pitched and complete games. Butch Metzger was named N.L. Rookie Pitcher of the Year.

11. Who was the first Padres manager?

Answer: Preston Gomez

12. As a Padres player, what position did manager Bruce Bochy play?

Answer: Catcher

He was born in France. He became Padres manager in 1994, replacing Jim Riggleman. Prior to that, he was the 3rd base coach.

13. What do the Padres have as their mascot?

Answer: swinging friar

The team's nickname is the Friars... Qualcomm Stadium is located on Friars Road. The chicken was used in the 70's.

14. Who was the Padres' first draft choice when they joined the National League?

Answer: Ollie Brown

The Padres drafted him on October 14, 1968. He was the first player out of 30 to be selected.

15. The Padres were the first team to play a series outside the US or Canada. Where did they play?

Answer: Mexico

The series, 'La Primera Serie' was played August 16-18, 1996 against The New York Mets in Monterrey.

Source: Author cytech

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