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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
455

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (3/10), Guest 174 (7/10), Laa4ever (8/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

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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Question 2 of 10

2. What team did he defeat?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the opposing pitcher? Hint

Bob Hendley

Juan Marichal

Ferguson Jenkins

Jerry Koosman

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the final score? Hint

1-0

3-0

2-0

4-0

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Question 5 of 10

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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Question 6 of 10

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

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who caught Koufax's perfect game? Hint

Tim McCarver

Johnny Roseboro

Jeff Torborg

Roy Campanella

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who struck out to end the game? Hint

Billy Williams

Harvey Kuenn

Joey Amalfitano

Don Kessinger

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Question 9 of 10

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

one hour forty-three minutes

two hours twenty-three minutes

two hours three minutes

two hours forty-three minutes

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Question 10 of 10

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

22-7

17-10

26-3

21-9

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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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