Inside baseball: National League quiz
And now for the National League quiz.
Thanks for all for the feedback on last week’s American League quiz.
With Major League Baseball set to begin this week, let’s get ready to play ball with a little more trivia.
I have compiled 15 multiple choice questions, one for each NL League team. The answers are at the bottom of the quiz.
For the purposes of the quiz, only stats from 1900 and on will be used.
Good luck!
NL East
1. Atlanta Braves
Q: What former Blue Jay holds the Braves record for most stolen bases in a game with 6?
A. Josh Donaldson
B. Otis Nixon
C. Jeff Burroughs
D. Rico Carty
2. Miami Marlins
Q: Name the only Marlin to win the NL most valuable player award?
A. Giancarlo Stanton
B. Jeff Conine
C. Gary Sheffield
D. Christian Yelich
3. New York Mets
Q: Who is the only Met to lead the NL in runs batted in?
A. Keith Hernandez
B. Darryl Strawberry
C. Gary Carter
D. Howard Johnson
4. Philadelphia Phillies
Q: Who was the Phillies manager when they lost in the World Series to the Blue Jays in 1993?
A. Jim Fregosi
B. Dallas Green
C. Terry Francona
D. Larry Bowa
5. Washington Nationals
Q: Who collected the first hit for the Nats after their move from Montreal in 2005?
A. Jose Vidro
B. Nick Johnson
C. Brad Wilkerson
D. Vinny Castilla
NL Central
6. Chicago Cubs
Q: Who was the winning pitcher when the Cubs won the World Series in 2016?
A. Jon Lester
B. Fergie Jenkins
C. Aroldis Chapman
D. Greg Maddux
7. Milwaukee Brewers
Q: What is the name of the Brewers mascot who formerly slid into a large keg of beer after a home run and victory by the Brewers?
A. Bobby Brewer
B. Billy Brewer
C. Buddy Brewer
D. Bernie Brewer
8. Pittsburgh Pirates
Q: Name the player who was traded from the Pirates to the Oakland A’s for manager Chuck Tanner.
A. Manny Sanguillen
B. Al Oliver
C. Omar Moreno
D. Ed Ott
9. St. Louis Cardinals
Q: Who holds the record for most career home runs in franchise history with 475?
A. Mark McGwire
B. Stan Musial
C. Albert Pujols
D. Jim Edmonds
10. Cincinnati Reds
Q: What pitcher threw the only perfect game in franchise history?
A. Homer Bailey
B. Tom Seaver
C. Tom Browning
D. Jose Rijo
NL West
11. Arizona Diamondbacks
Q: Who holds the franchise record for most wins with 118?
A. Curt Shilling
B. Randy Johnson
C. Brandon Webb
D. Patrick Corbin
12. Los Angeles Dodgers
Q: Name the last Dodgers pitcher to throw a nine-inning no-hitter?
A. Sandy Koufax
B. Fernando Valenzuela
C. Clayton Kershaw
D. Don Sutton
13. Colorado Rockies
Q: Name the first manager in Rockies history.
A. Jim Leyland
B. Don Baylor
C. Clint Hurdle
D. Bud Black
14. San Diego Padres
Q: What former Padre was drafted out of high school and never played a game in the minor leagues?
A. Steve Garvey
B. Trevor Hoffman
C. Cito Gaston
D. Dave Winfield
15. San Francisco Giants
Q: What pitcher holds the franchise record for most strikeouts in a game with 15?
A. Gaylord Perry
B. Juan Marichal
C. Tim Lincecum
D. John Montefusco
Answers: 1. B; 2. A; 3. D; 4. A; 5. C; 6. C; 7. D; 8. A; 9. B; 10. C; 11. B; 12. C; 13. B; 14. D; 15. A.
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