SABR 39 Individual Trivia Quarterfinal (Speed) Round

July 30, 2009

© 2009 T. Scott Brandon and Horsehide Trivia

Overview

•10-minute timed round•10 multiple-choice questions•Every answer worth one point• If you fill in all correct answers for a

question, your points for that question are doubled

Questions1. Name the seven pitchers who have earned 150 or more career wins

for the Cleveland Indians.

2. Name the eleven men who managed the Montreal Expos.

3. Which nine teams did Hall of Famer Rich Gossage play for?4. Name the career home run leader for each of the seven Major

Leagues.

5. Name the eight players who appeared in the World Series as a Designated Hitter (DH) during the 1970s.

6. Name the six players who have won the AL Rookie of the Year Award while playing for the Orioles.

7. Which nine players have appeared in 2,500 career games at a single position (each outfield position counted individually)?

8. Name the five players who have collected 3,500 or more career hits in the Major Leagues.

9. Name the four Hall of Fame members who are natives of Virginia.10. Name the eight Federal League franchises.

ANSWERS

ANSWERS – 11. Name the seven pitchers who have earned 150

or more career wins for the Cleveland Indians.▫ Bob Feller (266)▫ Mel Harder (223)▫ Bob Lemon (207)▫ Stan Coveleski (172)▫ Early Wynn (164)▫ Addie Joss (160)▫ Willis Hudlin (157)

ANSWERS – 22. Name the eleven men who managed the

Montreal Expos.▫ Gene Mauch (1969-75)▫ Karl Kuehl (1976)▫ Charlie Fox (1976)▫ Dick Williams (1977-81)▫ Jim Fanning (1981-82, 84)▫ Bill Virdon (1983-84)▫ Buck Rodgers (1985-91)▫ Tom Runnells (1991-92)▫ Felipe Alou (1992-2001)▫ Jeff Torborg (2001)▫ Frank Robinson (2002-04)

ANSWERS – 33. Which nine teams did Hall of Famer Rich

Gossage play for?▫ Chicago White Sox (1972-76)▫ Pittsburgh Pirates (1977)▫ New York Yankees (1978-83, 89)▫ San Diego Padres (1984-87)▫ Chicago Cubs (1988)▫ San Francisco Giants (1989)▫ Texas Rangers (1991)▫ Oakland A’s (1992-93)▫ Seattle Mariners (1994)

ANSWERS – 44. Name the career home run leader for each of

the seven Major Leagues.▫ NA: Lip Pike (15)▫ NL: Barry Bonds (762)▫ AA: Harry Stovey (76)▫ UA: Fred Dunlap (13)▫ PL: Roger Connor (14)▫ AL: Babe Ruth (708)▫ FL: Dutch Zwilling (29)

ANSWERS – 55. Name the eight players who appeared in the

World Series as a Designated Hitter (DH) during the 1970s.

▫ Vic Davalillo (1978)▫ Dan Driessen (1976)▫ Reggie Jackson (1978)▫ Lee Lacy (1978)▫ Elliott Maddox (1976)▫ Carlos May (1976)▫ Rick Monday (1978)▫ Lou Piniella (1976)

ANSWERS – 66. Name the six players who have won the AL

Rookie of the Year Award while playing for the Orioles.

▫ Curt Blefary (1965)▫ Al Bumbry (1973)▫ Ron Hansen (1960)▫ Eddie Murray (1977)▫ Gregg Olson (1989)▫ Cal Ripken Jr. (1982)

ANSWERS – 77. Which nine players have appeared in 2,500

career games at a single position (each outfield position counted individually)?

▫ Brooks Robinson (2,870 3B)▫ Willie Mays (2,832 CF)▫ Barry Bonds (2,715 LF)▫ Tris Speaker (2,690 CF)▫ Omar Vizquel (2,654+ SS)▫ Eddie Collins (2,650 2B)▫ Luis Aparicio (2,583 SS)▫ Joe Morgan (2,527 2B)▫ Ozzie Smith (2,511 SS)

ANSWERS – 88. Name the five players who have collected

3,500 or more career hits in the Major Leagues.

▫ Pete Rose (4,256)▫ Ty Cobb (4,189)▫ Hank Aaron (3,771)▫ Stan Musial (3,630)▫ Tris Speaker (3,514)

ANSWERS – 99. Name the four Hall of Fame members who are

natives of Virginia.▫ Ray Dandridge (Richmond)▫ Leon Day (Alexandria)▫ Eppa Rixey (Culpeper)▫ Jud Wilson (Remington)

ANSWERS – 1010. Name the eight Federal League franchises.▫ Baltimore Terrapins▫ Brooklyn Tip-Tops▫ Buffalo Buffeds (Blues)▫ Chicago Chi-feds (Whales)▫ Indianapolis Hoosiers / Newark Pepper▫ Kansas City Packers▫ Pittsburgh Rebels▫ St. Louis Terriers