Daily Baseball Quiz

Friday, April 17, 2009
Today's theme is: Minnesota Twins

  1. Who was the first Minnesota Twin to win the Gold Glove award and to lead the American League in doubles, triples, and runs scored in the same year?
    1. Gary Gaetti
    2. Tony Oliva
    3. Vic Power
    4. Kirby Puckett
    5. Zoilo Versalles

  2. Who was the first pitcher to twice win the American League Cy Young award as a Minnesota Twin?
    1. Steve Carlton
    2. Mike Marshall
    3. Jim Perry
    4. Johan Santana
    5. Frank Viola

  3. Who is the first pitcher to win 25 games in one season for the Minnesota Twins?
    1. Bert Blyleven
    2. Mudcat Grant
    3. Jim Kaat
    4. Camilo Pascual
    5. Jim Perry

  4. Who is the first Minnesota Twin to hit for the cycle?
    1. Lyman Bostock
    2. Rod Carew
    3. Mike Cubbage
    4. Larry Hisle
    5. Cesar Tovar

  5. Who is the first Minnesota Twin to record 45 saves in one season?
    1. Eddie Guardado
    2. Mike Marshall
    3. Joe Nathan
    4. Ron Perranoski
    5. Jeff Reardon

  6. Who is the first Minnesota Twin to have six hits in one game?
    1. Rod Carew
    2. Paul Molitor
    3. Tony Oliva
    4. Kirby Puckett
    5. Rich Rollins

  7. Whose father died in 1982 from Lou Gehrig's disease?
    1. Greg Gagne
    2. Kent Hrbek
    3. Harmon Killebrew
    4. Paul Molitor
    5. Rich Rollins

  8. Which former Twins shortstop is Gene Mauch's nephew?
    1. Jason Bartlett
    2. Greg Gagne
    3. Pat Meares
    4. Roy Smalley
    5. Danny Thompson

  9. Who was the last Minnesota Twin pitcher to throw a no hitter in the 20th century?
    1. Dean Chance
    2. Scott Erickson
    3. Jack Kralick
    4. Eric Milton
    5. Jack Morris
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