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Quiz about The Detroit Tigers 1984
Quiz about The Detroit Tigers 1984

The Detroit Tigers: 1984 Trivia Quiz


2003 was a bad season for those of us who love the Tigers. Let's go back to a better time and a better team in 1984, and remember the good times.

A multiple-choice quiz by trammgr. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
trammgr
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
164,864
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1420
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (4/10), ncrmd (9/10), Guest 174 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the catch phrase of the 1984 Detroit Tigers? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Dave Bergman and Willie Hernandez were traded from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Tigers late in spring training, and both made major contributions to the success of the team. For which two players were they traded? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. At the beginning of the year, the Tigers were simply red hot, going on to win a major league record 35 of their first 40 games. What was their record after 20 games? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Tigers led the American League in both HRs and team ERA in 1984.


Question 5 of 10
5. How many Tiger pitchers won 20 games in 1984? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which team did Jack Morris throw his no-hitter against in 1984? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many of the players on the 1984 Tigers roster had played for manager Sparky Anderson when he managed the Cincinnati Reds in the 1970s? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. By how many games did the Tigers win the American League East division? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Tigers won the 1984 American League pennant by defeating the Kansas City Royals, 4 games to 0.


Question 10 of 10
10. The Tigers faced the upstart San Diego Padres in the World Series. They, however, were no match for the Cats from Motown, as Detroit mowed them down in 5 games. Who was the only San Diego pitcher to register a win against the Tigers in the 1984 World Series?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the catch phrase of the 1984 Detroit Tigers?

Answer: Bless You, Boys!

Local sportscaster Al Ackerman was the one who came up with this. Throughout the year, he managed to get many local and national celebrities on tape saying, "Bless You, Boys," including Pope John Paul II when he came to town that summer.
2. Dave Bergman and Willie Hernandez were traded from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Tigers late in spring training, and both made major contributions to the success of the team. For which two players were they traded?

Answer: Glenn Wilson and John Wockenfuss

Wilson and Wockenfuss went to the Phillies on March 24, 1984. Bergman proved to be an excellent clutch hitter, no more so than when he hit a HR in the bottom of the 10th on June 4 to beat the Toronto Blue Jays. This was especially important as, in spite of their great start, the Tigers entered the game only 4.5 games ahead of the Jays, who had been almost as hot at the Tigers.

As for Willie, well, he did win the MVP AND Cy Young awards that year. Not everyone was happy with the trade though, as Wockenfuss was a fan favorite, having been with the team since the mid-1970s.
3. At the beginning of the year, the Tigers were simply red hot, going on to win a major league record 35 of their first 40 games. What was their record after 20 games?

Answer: 18-2

The Tigers won their first 9 games of the season before losing their 1st. They then reeled off another 7 wins in a row before losing again.
4. The Tigers led the American League in both HRs and team ERA in 1984.

Answer: True

The Tigers powered 187 pitches out of the park that year, led by Lance Parrish's 33 dingers. They also led in team ERA at 3.49, with Dan Petry pacing the staff at 3.24. The Tigers also led in runs scored (829), least runs allowed (643), and saves (51).
5. How many Tiger pitchers won 20 games in 1984?

Answer: 0

The Big 3 of the Tigers moundsmen in 1984 were Jack Morris with 19 wins, Dan Petry's 18 wins, and a career-high 17 wins from Milt Wilcox. Juan Berenguer was instrumental with his 11 wins in spot starts and relief appearances. 'Senior Smoke' Aurelio Lopez, added 10 wins as the set-up man for Hernandez.
6. Which team did Jack Morris throw his no-hitter against in 1984?

Answer: Chicago White Sox

Morris no-hit the ChiSox 4-0 on a cold blustery Saturday in early April in old Comiskey Park, striking out Greg Luzinski for the final out. His was the first no-hitter thrown by a Tiger pitcher since Jim Bunning blanked the BoSox 3-0 in 1958. In the intervening 26 seasons, the Tigers were no-hit themselves 4 times, twice in 1967 by Steve Barber and Stu Miller of Baltimore, and Joel Horlen of the White Sox, and twice in 1973, by Stave Busby of the Royals and Nolan Ryan of the Angels.

Incidentally, the Tigers won the game against Baltimore in 1967, beating the O's 2-1.
7. How many of the players on the 1984 Tigers roster had played for manager Sparky Anderson when he managed the Cincinnati Reds in the 1970s?

Answer: 2

Both Doug Bair and Milt Wilcox pitched for Sparky when he managed the Big Red Machine. Bair's time came at the end of Sparky's run in Cincy, pitching for him in Anderson's final season in 1978. Wilcox was more familiar with Captain Hook, having taking the mound for Sparky in his first two seasons in Cincinnati (1970-71).
8. By how many games did the Tigers win the American League East division?

Answer: 15

The Tigers led the league wire-to-wire, having never spent a day out of first place, clinching the East with a 3-0 against the Milwaukee Brewers on September 18. The Tigers were only the 4th team in major league history to lead their league from Day 1. The first three were the 1923 New York Giants, the 1927 New York Yankees, and the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers.
9. The Tigers won the 1984 American League pennant by defeating the Kansas City Royals, 4 games to 0.

Answer: False

1984 marked the final year that the League Championship Series was a best-of-5 affair. The Tigers totally dominated the Royals, winning the series 3-0, as Milt Wilcox held KC to 2 hits in 8 innings in Game 3. Kirk Gibson was the star of the Hit Parade, batting .417 (5-for-12), with a home run and 2 RBIs, and was chosen MVP of the ALCS.
10. The Tigers faced the upstart San Diego Padres in the World Series. They, however, were no match for the Cats from Motown, as Detroit mowed them down in 5 games. Who was the only San Diego pitcher to register a win against the Tigers in the 1984 World Series?

Answer: Andy Hawkins

Hawkins was brilliant in relief of Ed Whitson in Game 2, holding the Tigers to just 1 hit in 5.1 innings. He was also the losing pitcher of record in Game 5. Detroit absolutely killed the starting pitching of San Diego, who had a dismal 13.94 ERA against Detroit. Alan Trammell was voted MVP of the Series, batting .450 with 2 HRs (both in Game 4) and 5 RBIs. Jack Morris paced the pitchers, going 2-0 with a 2.00 ERA and 13 K in 18 innings pitched. Willie Hernandez picked up 2 saves in the Series, and Sparky Anderson become the first manager in major league history to manage a Series winner in both leagues, having won two with Cincinnati in 1975 and 1976.
Source: Author trammgr

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