Inside baseball: Test your knowledge
And now for something completely different.
With Major League Baseball set to begin next week — COVID-19 be damned — it’s time to get back into the swing of things so to speak and have a little trivia fun, MLB style.
I have complied 15 multiple choice questions, one for each American League team. The answers are at the bottom of the quiz.
Next week, we will focus on the National League.
For the purposes of the quiz, only stats from 1900 and on will be used.
Play ball!
AL East
1. Baltimore Orioles
Q: Who is the single season leader for stolen bases with 57?
A. Al Bumbry
B. Luis Aparicio
C. Brian Roberts
D. Brady Anderson
2. Boston Red Sox
Q: What player won both the rookie of the year and most valuable player in the same season?
A. Jim Rice
B. Mookie Betts
C. Fred Lynn
D. Tony Conigliaro
3. New York Yankees
Q: Who holds the team record for most hits in a season by a switch hitter with 204?
A. Bernie Williams
B. Mickey Mantle
C. Roy White
D. Jorge Posada
4. Tampa Bay Rays
Q: Who was the first manager in franchise history?
A. Lou Piniella
B. Kevin Cash
C. Joe Madden
D. Larry Rothschild
5. Toronto Blue Jays
Q: Who holds the team record for most career hits with 1,583?
A. Tony Fernandez
B. Roberto Alomar
C. Lloyd Moseby
D. Kelly Gruber
AL Central
6. Chicago White Sox
Q: What hitter holds the single season record for most strikeouts with an astounding 222?
A. Frank Thomas
B. Adam Dunn
C. Dick Allen
D. Paul Konerko
7. Cleveland Indians
Q: Who was the first pitcher in franchise history to be awarded Cy Young Award?
A. Bob Feller
B. Herb Score
C. Gaylord Perry
D. C.C. Sabathia
8. Detroit Tigers
Q: What pitcher holds the team record for most starts in a season with 45?
A. Mickey Lolich
B. Justin Verlander
C. Jack Morris
D. Dan Petry
9. Kansas City Royals
Q: Who holds the franchise record for most career saves with 304?
A. Dan Quisenberry
B. Greg Holland
C. Jeff Montgomery
D. Mark Gubicza
10. Minnesota Twins
Q: This player was co-winner of the 1977 AL Rookie of the Year with Alfredo Griffin of the Toronto Blue Jays.
A. Roy Smalley
B. John Castino
C. Rob Wilfong
D. Butch Wynegar
AL West
11. Houston Astros
Q: What former Blue Jay won five consecutive gold gloves for the Astros?
A. Colby Rasmus
B. Derek Bell
C. Alan Ashby
D. Doug Radar
12. Los Angeles Angels
Q: Who is the only Angel to win a batting title?
A. Rod Carew
B. Alex Johnson
C. Carney Lansford
D. Jim Fregosi
13. Oakland A’s
Q: What A’s pitcher was the last switch hitter to win the AL MVP award?
A. Vida Blue
B. Catfish Hunter
C. Blue Moon Odom
D. Bob Welch
14. Seattle Mariners
Q: What player holds the AL record for most hits in a season with 262?
A. Edgar Martinez
B. Ken Griffey, Jr.
C. Jay Buhner
D. Ichiro Suzuki
15. Texas Rangers
Q: What player holds the team record for most home runs in a season with 57?
A. Juan Gonzalez
B. Alex Rodriguez
C. Joey Gallo
D. Josh Hamilton
Answers: 1. B; 2. C; 3. A; 4. D; 5. A; 6. B; 7. C; 8. A; 9. C; 10. B; 11. C; 12. B; 13. A; 14. D; 15. B.
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