Daily Baseball Quiz

Monday, February 16, 2009
Today's theme is: American League Gold Glove Winners

1. Who was the first infielder to win a Gold Glove from a team with the worst fielding percentage in the majors during that season?
   1. Darrin Erstad
   2. John Olerud
   3. Dustin Pedroia
   4. Carlos Peña
   5. Michael Young

2. Who is the first American League player to win the Gold Glove award at two different positions?
   1. Darrin Erstad
   2. Cal Ripken
   3. Dave Winfield
   4. Carl Yaztremski
   5. Robin Yount

3. Who was the first American League pitcher to win the Gold Glove award and win 20 games in the same season?
   1. Ron Guidry
   2. Jim Kaat
   3. Frank Lary
   4. Jim Palmer
   5. Bret Saberhagen

4. Which New York Yankee lead the league in sacrifice flies, doubles, RBI, and slugging the same year he won the Gold Glove?
   1. Chris Chambliss
   2. Derek Jeter
   3. Don Mattingly
   4. Thurman Munson
   5. Joe Pepitone

5. Who was the last American League pitcher in the 20th century to throw a complete game shutout in his major league debut?
   1. Mike Boddicker
   2. Mike Mussina
   3. Mike Norris
   4. Jim Palmer
   5. Bret Saberhagen

6. Who was the first American League shortstop to win the Gold Glove award and the Most Valuable Player award in the same year?
   1. Cal Ripken
   2. Brooks Robinson
   3. Alex Rodríguez
   4. Zoilo Versalles
   5. Robin Yount

7. Which multiple Gold Glove winner plays the guitar and is a recording artist?
   1. Roberto Alomar
   2. Kenny Lofton
   3. John Olerud
   4. Ichiro Suzuki
   5. Bernie Williams

8. Which multiple Gold Glove winner played on the University of Arizona basketball team?
   1. Jesse Barfield
   2. Kenny Lofton
   3. John Olerud
   4. Vernon Wells
   5. Dave Winfield

9. Which Gold Glove first baseman spent time in jail for a drug conviction, and later pled guilty to a drunken driving charge?
   1. Chris Chambliss
   2. Cecil Cooper
   3. George Scott
   4. Joe Pepitone
   5. Vic Power

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