Sandy Koufax's Perfect Game Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the greatest game pitched in Dodger history.

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

Author
scottm

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
77,282

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
446

This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.

1. On what day did Koufax throw his perfect game? Hint

August 9th, 1965

September 9th, 1965

August 12th, 1965

September 12th, 1965

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2. What team did he defeat?

Answer: (One Word)

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3. Who was the opposing pitcher? Hint

Ferguson Jenkins

Jerry Koosman

Juan Marichal

Bob Hendley

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4. What was the final score? Hint

2-0

1-0

3-0

4-0

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5. How many hits did the opposing pitcher allow in that game?

Answer: (One Word .. a number between zero and nine)

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6. How many opposing batters did Koufax strike out? Hint

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7. Who caught Koufax's perfect game? Hint

Jeff Torborg

Roy Campanella

Johnny Roseboro

Tim McCarver

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8. Who struck out to end the game? Hint

Harvey Kuenn

Joey Amalfitano

Billy Williams

Don Kessinger

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9. How long did the game take to complete? Hint

two hours three minutes

two hours forty-three minutes

two hours twenty-three minutes

one hour forty-three minutes

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10. What was Koufax's season record after the game? Hint

21-9

26-3

22-7

17-10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what day did Koufax throw his perfect game?

Answer: September 9th, 1965

2. What team did he defeat?

Answer: Chicago

3. Who was the opposing pitcher?

Answer: Bob Hendley

4. What was the final score?

Answer: 1-0

The lone run came in the fifth inning.

5. How many hits did the opposing pitcher allow in that game?

Answer: 1

It was a double by Lou Johnson.

6. How many opposing batters did Koufax strike out?

Answer: 14

7. Who caught Koufax's perfect game?

Answer: Jeff Torborg

8. Who struck out to end the game?

Answer: Harvey Kuenn

9. How long did the game take to complete?

Answer: one hour forty-three minutes

10. What was Koufax's season record after the game?

Answer: 22-7

His perfect game was win number 22. He pitched another 5 games and at the end of he finished 26-8.

Source: Author scottm

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