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The New York Yankees: 2000 Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the 2000 World Series Champions.

A multiple-choice quiz by djturn2. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
djturn2

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
90,312

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
3 / 10

Plays
1779

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which player led the team in walks and strikeouts? Hint

Bernie WIlliams

Jorge Posada

Chuck Knoblauch

Tino Martinez

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which player is acknowledged as having received the highest salary? Hint

Bernie Williams

David Cone

Derek Jeter

Mariano Rivera

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which player did NOT tie for the team lead in sacrifice hits? Hint

Jose Vizcaino

Alfonso Soriano

Derek Jeter

Luis Sojo

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Question 4 of 10

4. None of the Yankees made the minimum salary?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which starter won 19 games in 2000? Hint

David Cone

Roger Clemens

Andy Pettitte

Orlando Hernandez

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which position commited the most errors? Hint

Third Base

First Base

Second Base

Shortstop

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the DH in the most games in the season? Hint

Jose Canseco

Glenallen Hill

David Justice

Shane Spencer

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which pitcher made the most errors? Hint

Andy Pettitte

Orlando Hernandez

Roger Clemens

Denny Neagle

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the average age of the 2000 roster? Hint

32.0

30.2

31.8

31.6

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many starters in the starting rotation for 2000 were not playing for the Yankees on Opening Day 2002? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which player led the team in walks and strikeouts?

Answer: Jorge Posada

He had 107 walks and 151 strikeouts.

2. Which player is acknowledged as having received the highest salary?

Answer: Bernie Williams

He made 12,357,143 dollars. Jeter made 10 million, Cone made 12 million and Rivera made 7.250 million.

3. Which player did NOT tie for the team lead in sacrifice hits?

Answer: Alfonso Soriano

The other three had 3 sac. hits.

4. None of the Yankees made the minimum salary?

Answer: True

The minimum salary is 200,000. The lowest Yankee was 201,000 (Ted Lilly).

5. Which starter won 19 games in 2000?

Answer: Andy Pettitte

6. Which position commited the most errors?

Answer: Shortstop

Derek Jeter made 24 errors and Alfonso Soriano made 2 for a total of 26.

7. Who was the DH in the most games in the season?

Answer: Shane Spencer

He was DH in 33 games.

8. Which pitcher made the most errors?

Answer: Andy Pettitte

He made 4 errors.

9. What was the average age of the 2000 roster?

Answer: 31.6

The pitchers average age was 32.0 and the hitters were 31.2.

10. How many starters in the starting rotation for 2000 were not playing for the Yankees on Opening Day 2002?

Answer: 2

David Cone and Denny Neagle were not with the Yankees in 2002.

Source: Author djturn2

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