Quiz about Sandy Koufaxs Perfect Game
Quiz about Sandy Koufaxs Perfect Game

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.
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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

2. What team did he defeat?

Answer: (One Word)
3. Who was the opposing pitcher? Hint

Ferguson Jenkins
Jerry Koosman
Juan Marichal
Bob Hendley

4. What was the final score? Hint

2-0
1-0
3-0
4-0

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

Answer: (One Word .. a number between zero and nine)
6. How many opposing batters did Koufax strike out? Hint

7
14
10
18

7. Who caught Koufax's perfect game? Hint

Jeff Torborg
Roy Campanella
Johnny Roseboro
Tim McCarver

8. Who struck out to end the game? Hint

Harvey Kuenn
Joey Amalfitano
Billy Williams
Don Kessinger

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

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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