The 1968 World Series Trivia Quiz

Questions about the last "true" World Series, where the A.L. and N.L. pennant winners met before the advent of playoffs.

A multiple-choice quiz by 81gaucho. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
81gaucho

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
154,254

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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1. Bob Gibson set a record for most strikeouts in a World Series game when he struck out 17 Tigers in game 1. Who's record did he break? Hint

His own

Carl Erskine

Sandy Koufax

Whitey Ford

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2. While the Tigers' Denny McLain won 31 games in 1968, and Bob Gibson set a season record with a 1.12 E.R.A., what man was the pitching star of the series as he was 3-0 with a 1.67 ERA? Hint

Earl Wilson

Mickey Lolich

Nelson Briles

Steve Carlton

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3. The Tigers had four solid hitting outfielders. To get all of them into the lineup, one of them was moved to shortstop for the series. Who was it? Hint

Mickey Stanley

Jim Northrup

Al Kaline

Willie Horton

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4. What Tiger pitcher hit his first career home run when they evened the series at one game apiece with an 8-1 win in game 2? Hint

John Hiller

Earl Wilson

Mickey Lolich

Joe Sparma

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5. In the 5th inning of game 5, and the Cardinals leading by a score of 3-2, what player failed to slide on a close play at the plate, and was called out? Hint

Curt Flood

Lou Brock

Tim McCarver

Orlando Cepeda

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6. What Tigers' grand slam home run highlighted a 10 run third inning outburst, in game 6 as the Tigers tied the series with a 13-1 win? Hint

Bill Freehan

Norm Cash

Willie Horton

Jim Northrup

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7. Who was the manager of the Tigers? Hint

Billy Martin

Mayo Smith

Chuck Dressen

Whitey Herzog

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8. Not known for their power, the Cardinals nonetheless had two players hit 3-run homers in game 3 to lead them to a 7-3 victory. Who were they? Hint

Roger Maris and Lou Brock

Tim McCarver and Orlando Cepeda

Curt Flood and Mike Shannon

Julian Javier and Bobby Tolan

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9. With no score in the 6th inning of the decisive game 7, Mickey Lolich picked what two Cardinal runners off 1st base, thereby stopping a potential rally? Hint

Lou Brock & Julian Javier

Dal Maxvill & Bob Gibson

Curt Flood & Julian Javier

Lou Brock & Curt Flood

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10. In game 7, who hit the triple that drove in 2 go-ahead runs that were the difference in the Tigers' 4-1 victory? Hint

Al Kaline

Jim Northrup

Norm Cash

Don Wert

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Bob Gibson set a record for most strikeouts in a World Series game when he struck out 17 Tigers in game 1. Who's record did he break?

Answer: Sandy Koufax

Koufax struck out 15 Yankees in game 1 of the 1963 series. The record before that was held by the Brooklyn Dodgers' Carl Erskine when he struck out 14 Yankees in game 3 of the 1953 series.

2. While the Tigers' Denny McLain won 31 games in 1968, and Bob Gibson set a season record with a 1.12 E.R.A., what man was the pitching star of the series as he was 3-0 with a 1.67 ERA?

Answer: Mickey Lolich

Lolich was 2nd on the Tigers after McLain with 17 wins in the 1968 regular season.

3. The Tigers had four solid hitting outfielders. To get all of them into the lineup, one of them was moved to shortstop for the series. Who was it?

Answer: Mickey Stanley

Stanley had never played shortstop in his major league career until the end of the 1968 season. The Tigers' regular shortstop, Ray Oyler, batted .135 in 1968. Thus, Manager Mayo Smith was able to put Willie Horton, Jim Northrup, and Al Kaline all in the lineup.

It paid off as the 3 players combined to hit .313 with 5 HRs and 19 RBI. Stanley committed only 2 errors at his unfamiliar position.

4. What Tiger pitcher hit his first career home run when they evened the series at one game apiece with an 8-1 win in game 2?

Answer: Mickey Lolich

What a series for Lolich. He won 3 games and hit his first career home run. Earl Wilson was known as one of the better hitting pitchers of his era, hitting 35 home runs in his 11 year career.

5. In the 5th inning of game 5, and the Cardinals leading by a score of 3-2, what player failed to slide on a close play at the plate, and was called out?

Answer: Lou Brock

Brock was the Cardinals' speedy left fielder but for unknown reasons, he attempted to score standing up on a play at the plate, and was tagged out by catcher Bill Freehan. That killed the Cardinal rally, and the Tigers went on to win the game 5-3 and narrow the Cardinals' series lead to 3 games to 2.

6. What Tigers' grand slam home run highlighted a 10 run third inning outburst, in game 6 as the Tigers tied the series with a 13-1 win?

Answer: Jim Northrup

The 13 run outburst supported 31 game winner Denny McLain in his only victory of the series.

7. Who was the manager of the Tigers?

Answer: Mayo Smith

Martin managed the 1972 Tigers, who won the A.L East but lost in the ALCS to Oakland. Dressen managed the Tigers from 1963-1966, as well as the Brooklyn Dodgers in the early 1950s.

8. Not known for their power, the Cardinals nonetheless had two players hit 3-run homers in game 3 to lead them to a 7-3 victory. Who were they?

Answer: Tim McCarver and Orlando Cepeda

The Cardinals were known for speed and pitching, but McCarver and Cepeda provided some sock in this game.

9. With no score in the 6th inning of the decisive game 7, Mickey Lolich picked what two Cardinal runners off 1st base, thereby stopping a potential rally?

Answer: Lou Brock & Curt Flood

Lolich picked off these St. Louis speedsters, helping to keep the game scoreless.

10. In game 7, who hit the triple that drove in 2 go-ahead runs that were the difference in the Tigers' 4-1 victory?

Answer: Jim Northrup

With 2 men on in the 7th inning of a 0-0 game, Northrup hit a line drive that gold glove centerfielder Curt Flood misjudged. As Flood started in, the ball sailed over his head and the Tigers scored 3 runs in the inning. This was the first time the Cardinals ever lost a World Series game 7.

Source: Author 81gaucho

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