Daily Baseball Quiz

Thursday, September 17, 2009
Today's theme is: Philadelphia Athletics

1. Who was the first to have 1000 walks as a member of the Athletics?
   1. Max Bishop
   2. Jimmie Foxx
   3. Topsy Hartsel
   4. Eddie Joost
   5. Elmer Valo

2. Who was the first to have 1000 RBI as a member of the Athletics?
   1. Max Bishop
   2. Jimmie Dykes
   3. Jimmie Foxx
   4. Bob Johnson
   5. Al Simmons

3. Who was the first to hit 300 home runs for the Philadelpia Athletics?
   1. Jimmie Dykes
   2. Jimmie Foxx
   3. Bob Johnson
   4. Al Simmons
   5. Gus Zernial

4. Who had the most hits while playing for the Philadelphia Athletics?
   1. Harry Davis
   2. Jimmie Dykes
   3. Jimmie Foxx
   4. Bob Johnson
   5. Al Simmons

5. Who was the first Philadelphia Athletic to score 150 runs in a season?
   1. Eddie Collins
   2. Jimmie Foxx
   3. Eddie Joost
   4. Napoleon Lajoie
   5. Al Simmons

6. In what year did the Philadelphia Athletics have their worst record, winning 36 games and losing 117 games?
   1. 1915
   2. 1916
   3. 1917
   4. 1918
   5. 1919

7. Who was the first Athletic to hit for the cycle?
   1. Frank Baker
   2. Mickey Cochrane
   3. Harry Davis
   4. Napoleon Lajoie
   5. Danny Murphy

8. Who was the first Athletic to throw a no hitter?
   1. Chief Bender
   2. Joe Bush
   3. Dick Fowler
   4. Weldon Henley
   5. Bill McCahan

9. Who played the most games for the Philadelphia Athletics?
   1. Harry Davis
   2. Jimmie Dykes
   3. Bob Johnson
   4. Pete Suder
   5. Danny Murphy

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