Daily Baseball Quiz


Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Today's theme is: Pittsburgh Pirates

  1. Who is the first Pittsburgh Pirate to win the Rookie of the Year award?
    1. Jason Bay
    2. Barry Bonds
    3. Bobby Bonilla
    4. Roberto Clemente
    5. Raú Mondesí

  2. Which former Pittsburgh Pirate catcher was nicknamed "Spanky"?
    1. Mike LaValliere
    2. Jim Pagliaroni
    3. Tony Peña
    4. Manny Sanguillén
    5. Jack Shepard

  3. Who is the first Pittsburgh Pirate pitcher to win back-to-back Gold Glove awards?
    1. Roy Face
    2. Bob Friend
    3. Harvey Haddix
    4. Rick Reuschel
    5. Bobby Shantz

  4. Who is the first Pittsburgh Pirate pitcher to lead the National League in ERA in back-to-back seasons?
    1. Bob Friend
    2. Ray Kremer
    3. Sam Leever
    4. Jesse Tannehill
    5. Rube Waddell

  5. Who holds the career record for home runs as a Pittsburgh Pirate?
    1. Barry Bonds
    2. Roberto Clemente
    3. Ralph Kiner
    4. Willie Stargell
    5. Honus Wagner

  6. Who is the first player to hit 300 home runs in his career as a Pittsburgh Pirate?
    1. Barry Bonds
    2. Roberto Clemente
    3. Ralph Kiner
    4. Willie Stargell
    5. Honus Wagner

  7. Which Pittsburgh Pirate manager was the 1931 National League stolen base champion?
    1. Frankie Frisch
    2. Billy Herman
    3. Danny Murtaugh
    4. Pie Traynor
    5. Honus Wagner

  8. What was the first year the Pittsburgh Pirates actually played their home games inside the city of Pittsburgh?
    1. 1887
    2. 1891
    3. 1901
    4. 1903
    5. 1908

  9. Who hit the last home run hit in Forbes Field?
    1. Roberto Clemente
    2. Richie Hebner
    3. Al Oliver
    4. Bob Robertson
    5. Willie Stargell

© 2008 John Michael Pierobon