Quiz about Stan Musial A Tribute to the Man

Stan Musial - A Tribute to the Man Quiz

Like many St. Louis Cardinals fans of my generation, Stan Musial stands as a true baseball hero. As I write this, his passing is still fresh in my mind. He was, in my estimation, the greatest Cardinal of all.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bob9491. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Bob9491

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
356,720

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Last 3 plays: Guest 67 (9/10), Guest 35 (8/10), Guest 70 (10/10).

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1. Stan's uniform number was the first to be retired by the St. Louis Cardinals. What was that number? Hint

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2. Stan played and lived in St. Louis throughout his career as well as after his retirement. But in what state was he born? Hint

Ohio

Missouri

Pennsylvania

Illinois

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3. Stan had 3630 hits in his major league career. But what was unusual about that hit total? Hint

3000 of them were in St. Louis

He had an equal number of hits at home and on the road.

His number of triples were more than the others combined

He never had four or more hits in a single game

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4. Stan achieved his greatness as a first baseman and outfielder. But his original position in professional baseball was what? Hint

Catcher

Pitcher

Shortstop

Second Baseman

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5. What was Stan's last season as a major league player? Hint

1964

1961

1963

1960

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6. Off the field Stan enjoyed playing a musical instrument. What was it? Hint

guitar

harmonica

piano

mandolin

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7. Stan continued to work for the Cardinals long after his retirement. Which of the following jobs did he NOT hold? Hint

Field Manager

Vice-President

General Manager

Hitting Consultant

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8. Stan got a hit in the last at bat of his career. What kind of hit was it? Hint

single

triple

double

home run

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9. How many seasons did Stan play in the major leagues? Hint

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10. How many times did Stan win the National League's Most Valuable Player award? Hint

Three

One

None

Two

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Stan's uniform number was the first to be retired by the St. Louis Cardinals. What was that number?

Answer: 6

Stan passed away on January 19th, 2013. On that same night the St. Louis Blues hockey team opened their strike shortened NHL season and in an interesting coincidence won that game 6-0, shutting out the Detroit Red Wings. Fans and media alike were quick to note the significance of that number six on the night of Stan's passing.

2. Stan played and lived in St. Louis throughout his career as well as after his retirement. But in what state was he born?

Answer: Pennsylvania

Born in Donora Pennsylvania in 1920, Stan was the son of Polish-American parents. His birth name was Stanislaus Francis Musial. Eventually that was shortened to Stanley Frank.

3. Stan had 3630 hits in his major league career. But what was unusual about that hit total?

Answer: He had an equal number of hits at home and on the road.

Stan is lauded by sportswriters and fans as one of the greatest pure hitters of all time. The fact that he achieved his hit total in such a balanced fashion at home and on the road speaks volumes to that assessment.

4. Stan achieved his greatness as a first baseman and outfielder. But his original position in professional baseball was what?

Answer: Pitcher

Stan signed his first contract as a pitcher (his first MLB game was in September 1941), but his minor league pitching career was mediocre and it wasn't long before everyone noticed how well he could hit. After a shoulder injury he gave up pitching altogether.

5. What was Stan's last season as a major league player?

Answer: 1963

Ironically the Cardinals won the National League pennant and World Series in 1964, the year after Stan's retirement. Stan played on three Cardinal World Series teams in the 40s --1942, 1944 and 1946-- but the Cardinals failed to make the post-season in the 50s.

6. Off the field Stan enjoyed playing a musical instrument. What was it?

Answer: harmonica

Stan was a good harmonica player and up to the last few years of his life when his health began to deterioratr he always carried it with him and would play it at public appearances. He sometimes even played the National Anthem before baseball games.

7. Stan continued to work for the Cardinals long after his retirement. Which of the following jobs did he NOT hold?

Answer: Field Manager

Although he never managed the team on the field, he was the General Manager in 1967 when the Cardinals won the pennant and the World Series.

8. Stan got a hit in the last at bat of his career. What kind of hit was it?

Answer: single

Stan actually had two singles in three at bats in the last game of his career, played on September 29, 1963. Announcing for the Cardinals at the time, the legendary Harry Caray said as Stan walked off the field: "Take a good look folks. We will never see his like again."

9. How many seasons did Stan play in the major leagues?

Answer: 22

Stan came up from the minor leagues in the latter part of the 1941 season and played through the 1963 season, missing only the 1945 season when he served in the Navy.

10. How many times did Stan win the National League's Most Valuable Player award?

Answer: Three

The MVP award as we know it today was instituted in 1931 by the Baseball Writers of America, whose votes determine the recipient. Stan won the award in 1943, 1946 and 1948.

Source: Author Bob9491

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