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Do You Know About MLB - New York Mets? - Quiz

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1.

What year was Davey Johnson's rookie season as Mets manager?
- A.
  
  1981
- B.
  
  1984
- C.
  
  1983
- D.
  
  1980
Correct Answer
B. 1984

Explanation
Davey Johnson's rookie season as Mets manager was in 1984.

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2.

Who led the 1969 Mets in batting average?
- A.
  
  Tommy Agee
- B.
  
  Ed Kranepool
- C.
  
  Cleon Jones
- D.
  
  Ron Swoboda
Correct Answer
C. Cleon Jones

Explanation
Cleon Jones led the 1969 Mets in batting average.

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3.

What team did the Mets trade David Cone to?
- A.
  
  Toronto Blue Jays
- B.
  
  Kansas City Royals
- C.
  
  New York Yankees
- D.
  
  Oakland A's
Correct Answer
A. Toronto Blue Jays

Explanation
The Mets traded David Cone to the Toronto Blue Jays.

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4.

Who managed the Mets at the end of the 1983 season?
- A.
  
  Davey Johnson
- B.
  
  Bobby Valentine
- C.
  
  Frank Howard
- D.
  
  George Bamberger
Correct Answer
C. Frank Howard

Explanation
Frank Howard managed the Mets at the end of the 1983 season.

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5.

Keith Hernandez was one of first two Mets to win back-to-back Golden Gloves. Who was the other?
- A.
  
  Ron Swoboda
- B.
  
  Rey Ordonez
- C.
  
  Willie Mays
- D.
  
  Bud Harrelson
Correct Answer
B. Rey Ordonez

Explanation
Rey Ordonez is the correct answer because he was one of the first two Mets players to win back-to-back Golden Gloves, along with Keith Hernandez. This means that both Hernandez and Ordonez were recognized for their exceptional fielding skills and awarded the Golden Glove award in consecutive years. The other options, Ron Swoboda, Willie Mays, and Bud Harrelson, did not win back-to-back Golden Gloves with the Mets.

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6.

Who was the first Mets position player to pitch in a regular season game?
- A.
  
  Matt Franco
- B.
  
  Jose Oquendo
- C.
  
  Bill Pecota
- D.
  
  Howard Johnson
Correct Answer
C. Bill Pecota

Explanation
Bill Pecota was the first Mets position player to pitch in a regular season game. This means that he was a player who typically played a specific position on the field, but in this particular game, he took on the role of a pitcher. This is a rare occurrence in baseball and typically happens when a team is losing by a large margin and wants to save their regular pitchers for future games. Pecota's ability to step in and pitch shows his versatility as a player.

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7.

Which player did not serve two non-consecutive stints on the Mets' roster?
- A.
  
  Rick Cerone
- B.
  
  Lee Mazzilli
- C.
  
  Tim Foli
- D.
  
  Hubie Brooks
Correct Answer
A. Rick Cerone

Explanation
Rick Cerone is the correct answer because he did not serve two non-consecutive stints on the Mets' roster. This means that he either did not play for the Mets at all or, if he did, his stints were consecutive without any breaks in between. The other three players mentioned, Lee Mazzilli, Tim Foli, and Hubie Brooks, all had two separate periods of time where they played for the Mets, with breaks in between.

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8.

Which Met once held the record for most pinch-hit RBI's in a season?
- A.
  
  Joel Youngblood
- B.
  
  Ed Kranepool
- C.
  
  Danny Heep
- D.
  
  Rusty Staub
Correct Answer
D. Rusty Staub

Explanation
Rusty Staub once held the record for the most pinch-hit RBI's in a season.

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9.

Which Met once went 21-for-21 in stolen bases in one season?
- A.
  
  Lee Mazzilli
- B.
  
  Howard Johnson
- C.
  
  Kevin McReynolds
- D.
  
  John Stearns
Correct Answer
C. Kevin McReynolds

Explanation
Kevin McReynolds is the correct answer because he is the only player listed who went 21-for-21 in stolen bases in one season. This means that he successfully stole a base 21 times without being caught during that particular season. The other players listed may have had successful stolen base attempts, but they did not achieve a perfect 21-for-21 record.

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10.

Which Met won an ERA title despite winning only 9 games that season?
- A.
  
  Pat Zachary
- B.
  
  George Stone
- C.
  
  Craig Swan
- D.
  
  Jon Matlack
Correct Answer
C. Craig Swan

Explanation
Craig Swan won an ERA title despite winning only 9 games that season. This suggests that Swan had an exceptional performance in terms of his earned run average, which is the average number of earned runs allowed by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. Despite not having a high number of wins, Swan was able to consistently prevent opposing teams from scoring runs, resulting in a low ERA and ultimately earning him the ERA title.

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11.

Which Met led the NL in base hits in the 1996 season?
- A.
  
  John Olerud
- B.
  
  Felix Millan
- C.
  
  Cleon Jones
- D.
  
  Lance Johnson
Correct Answer
D. Lance Johnson

Explanation
Lance Johnson led the NL in base hits in the 1996 season.

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12.

Who pitched for the Mets after winning his 300th career game?
- A.
  
  Steve Carlton
- B.
  
  Warren Spahn
- C.
  
  Tom Seaver
- D.
  
  Phil Niekro
Correct Answer
B. Warren Spahn

Explanation
Warren Spahn pitched for the Mets after winning his 300th career game.

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13.

Who did not win a Cy Young Award before joining the Mets?
- A.
  
  Frank Viola
- B.
  
  Mickey Lolich
- C.
  
  Randy Jones
- D.
  
  Mike Marshall
Correct Answer
B. Mickey Lolich

Explanation
Mickey Lolich did not win a Cy Young Award before joining the Mets. This suggests that the other three options (Frank Viola, Randy Jones, and Mike Marshall) had won a Cy Young Award before joining the Mets.

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14.

Which Mets player was a New York City native?
- A.
  
  Tom Seaver
- B.
  
  Ed Kranepool
- C.
  
  Marv Thronebery
- D.
  
  Ron Hunt
Correct Answer
B. Ed Kranepool

Explanation
Ed Kranepool is the correct answer to the question because he was born and raised in New York City. Being a native of the city, Kranepool played his entire 18-year career with the New York Mets, making him a notable player in the team's history.

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15.

Who got his 3, 000th career hit against the Mets?
- A.
  
  Pete Rose
- B.
  
  Roberto Clemente
- C.
  
  Willie Mays
- D.
  
  Lou Brock
Correct Answer
B. Roberto Clemente

Explanation
Roberto Clemente got his 3,000th career hit against the Mets.

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Do You Know About MLB - New York Mets?

What year was Davey Johnson's rookie season as Mets manager?

Who led the 1969 Mets in batting average?

What team did the Mets trade David Cone to?

Who managed the Mets at the end of the 1983 season?

Keith Hernandez was one of first two Mets to win back-to-back Golden Gloves. Who was the other?

Who was the first Mets position player to pitch in a regular season game?

Which player did not serve two non-consecutive stints on the Mets' roster?

Which Met once held the record for most pinch-hit RBI's in a season?

Which Met once went 21-for-21 in stolen bases in one season?

Which Met won an ERA title despite winning only 9 games that season?

Which Met led the NL in base hits in the 1996 season?

Who pitched for the Mets after winning his 300th career game?

Who did not win a Cy Young Award before joining the Mets?

Which Mets player was a New York City native?

Who got his 3, 000th career hit against the Mets?