1950s Trivia Quiz Answers
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The Whiz Kids Arise 1950
Philadelphia Phillies 91-63 - ( Name the all star 3B?) Puddin Head Jones
Brooklyn Dodgers 89-65 2 GB (Who played rightfield?) Carl Furillo
New York Giants 86-68 5 ( Name the catcher?) Wes Westrum
Boston Braves 83-71 8 ( Spahn won 21, who won 20?) Johnny Sain
St Louis Cardinals 78-75 12 ½ ( Name the all star 2B?) Red Schoendienst
Cincinnati Reds 66-87 24 ½ (Name the Reds HR leader) Ted Kluszewski
Chicago Cubs 64-89 26 ½ ( Name the veteran HR hitting outfielder) Hank Sauer
Pittsburgh Pirates 57-96 33 ½ ( Who was their HOF outfielder?) Ralph Kiner
“The Shot Heard Around the World” `1951
New York Giants 98-59 - (Who was the manager?) Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers 97-60 1 GB ( Which Dodger was named MVP?) Roy Campanella
St Louis Cardinals 81-73 15 ½ ( Name the HOF outfielder not named Musial) Enos Slaughter
Boston Braves 76-78 20 ½ ( Name the speedy centerfielder) Sam Jethro
Philadelphia Phils 73-81 23 ½ (This pitcher was the NL MVP in 1950) Jim Konstanty
Cincinnati Reds 68-86 28 ½ (This future Yankee pitcher won 15 Games) Ewell Blackwell
Pittsburgh Pirates 64-90 32 ½ (This pitcher won 20 games) Maury Dickson
Chicago Cubs 62-92 34 ½ ( Name the 1B who became a TV star) Chuck Conners
What A Difference a Year Makes 1954 NL
New York Giants 97-57 - ( Who was their shortstop?) Alvin Dark
Brooklyn Dodgers 92-62 5 GB ( This pitcher led the team with 18 wins) Carl Erskine
Milwaukee Braves 89-65 8 (This pitcher played fot the Boston Celtics) Gene Conley
Philadelphia Phillies 75-79 22 (Who was this under rated left fielder ?) Del Ennis
Cincinnati Redlegs 74-80 23 (This outfielder’s son became a MLB manager) Gus Bell
St Louis Cardinals 72-82 25 (Who was their Rookie of the Year outfielder?)Wally Moon
Chicago Cubs 64-90 33 ( What rookie would be a future HOF?) Ernie Banks
Pittsburgh Pirates 51-101 44 ( Name the manager) Fred Haney
A Record Breaking Season 1954 AL
Cleveland Indians 111-43 - ( Name the catcher) Jim Hegan
New York Yankees 103-51 8 GB (Name the Rookie of the Year pitcher) Bob Grim
Chicago White Sox 94-60 17 (This 37 year old veteran won 19 games) Virgil Trucks
Boston Red Sox 69-85 42 (Who played centerfield?) Jimmy Piersall
Detroit Tigers 68-86 43 (Name the shortstop) Harvey Kuenn
Washington Senators 66-88 45 (Who played first?} Mickey Vernon
Baltimore Orioles 54-100 57 (This future Yankee led the AL in strikeouts) Bob Turley
Philadelphia A’s 51-103 60 (Name a starting position player) Any player on roster will do
1959 NL LA Falls In Love With the Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers 88-68 - (This #5 starter won 8 games) Sandy Koufax
Milwaukee Braves 86-70 1 GB (Name the two pitchers who won 21 games) Spahn / Burdette
San Francisco Giants 83-71 4 (Name their Rookie of the Year) Orlando Cepeda
Pittsburgh Pirates 78-76 9 (This 1B hit 27 home runs) Dick “Iron Glove” Stuart
Chicago Cubs 74-80 13 (This HOF outfielder was a late season call up) Billy Williams
Cincinnati Reds 74-80 13 (This young centerfielder had a breakout season) Vada Pinson
St Louis Cardinals 71-83 16 (This 3B carried the offense) Ken Boyer
Philadelphia Phillies 64-90 23 ( Name the manager) Eddie Sawyer
The Go-Go Sox 1959 AL
Chicago White Sox 94-60 - ( Name the catcher) Sherm Lollar
Cleveland Indians 89-64 5 GB (This glamour boy OF hit 42 homeruns) Rocky Colavito
New York Yankees 79-75 15 ( Name the second baseman) Bobby Richardson
Detroit Tigers 76-78 18 (He led the AL in batting average) Harvey Kuenn
Boston Red Sox 75-79 19 (Name the former MVP right fielder)) Jackie Jensen
Baltimore Orioles 74-80 20 (Name the power hitting catcher) Gus Triandos
Kansas City A’s 66-88 28 (This future all star was traded to the Yankees) Roger Maris
Washington Senators 63-91 33 (Who was the AL Rookie of the Year?) Bobby Allison
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