Baseball Trivia Quiz # 20
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Dummies Baseball #33 - What 1981 New York Yankee pitcher, led the team with wins in the season?
The correct answer is 'Ron Guidry'
The others never played for the Yankees and were not pitchers. Guidry led the team with only a 11-5 record, after going 17-10 the previous season. Ron spent his entire 14 season career with the Yankees, compiling an amazing record of 170-91. He won the 1978 American League Cy Young Award.
Baseball Question 2
Baseball for Dummies #24 - Which of the following catchers went on to manage a team and win a World Series?
The correct answer is 'They all did'
All these catchers/managers won a World Series. Cochrane, then a catcher with the Athletics, took the Detroit Tigers to a World Series victory in 1935. Scoscia, a former catcher with the Dodgers, won the World Series in 2002 as the Angels' manager. Joe Torre, a powerful catcher for the Braves, took the Yankees to the promised land in 1996.
Baseball Question 3
Baseball History 58 - The great Hank Aaron ended his career with which team?
The correct answer is 'Milwaukee Brewers'
'Hammerin Hank' played the last two seasons of his great career with the Brewers. He hit a total of 22 home runs with them.
Baseball Question 4
My Fantasy Baseball Team - Third Base: This surprise player had a breakout season and excited many with his 35 home runs and 39 doubles.
The correct answer is 'Bill Hall'
Hall was a diamond in the rough for the Milwaukee Brewers as he played numerous positions throughout the 2006 campaign.
Baseball Question 5
Baseball For Almost Dummies - Which of the following teams did Billy Martin NOT manage in his career?
The correct answer is 'Baltimore Orioles'
Martin managed 5 different ballclubs through his "You're fired, wait, you're rehired" era. He started with the 1969 Minnesota Twins, then 1971,1972, and 1973 with Detroit but was fired midseason in '73. The Texas Rangers hired him to finish off the season and to manage the 1974 and 1975 Texas team. Under the arm of George Steinbrenner he managed the Yankees from '75-'79. He was fired and picked up with the Oakland A's until the end of the 1981 season where he was fired at Oakland. In 1983 Steinbrenner brought him back to the Pinstripes and fired him at the end of that season. Dejavu in 1985 and 1988 with the Yankees again. He died in 1989.
Baseball Question 6
Nightmare Baseball - 88 - Which of the following teams did NOT lose 3 consecutive World Series?
The correct answer is 'Brooklyn Dodgers'
The Dodgers have never had this dubious honor. The Tigers lost two at the hands of the Cubs in 1907 and 1908, then the Pirates made it the hat-trick in 1909. The Giants lost 3 consecutive from 1911-1913.
Baseball Question 7
Diehard Baseball - In 1988, the Dodgers picked up free-agent Kirk Gibson. What team did he come from?
The correct answer is 'Detroit'
This was a steal from the Tigers. Kirk was instrumental with the 1984 World Champion Tigers.
Baseball Question 8
Baseball for Dummies #76 - What American League team in 2003, was the last team to stay undefeated the longest?
The correct answer is 'Kansas City Royals'
With a win against the Indians on April 12th, the Royals became the first team to begin a season 9-0 since the 1990 Cincinnati Reds.
Baseball Question 9
Ferris Bueller - What class would Ferris and Cameron be in if they played by the rules and were not at the baseball game?
The correct answer is 'Gym'
Baseball Question 10
Tough Baseball - Who led the major league in triples in 1990?
The correct answer is 'Tony Fernandez'
Tony Fernandez led the league with 17 triples far ahead of Mariano Duncan with 11.