Houston Astros World Series Quiz
(presented Oct. 26, 2013)
(Move the mouse over the blank space to see the answer)
| 1. | What future Houston Colt .45 and Astros player pitched a perfect game in the 1956 World Series? |
Don Larsen |
| 2. | Who was the former Astros player that hit a home run in the 14th inning to beat the Astros in Game 3 of the 2005 World Series? |
Geoff Blum |
| 3. | What former Astros player drove in the decisive run in Game 7 of the 1975 World Series? |
Joe Morgan |
| 4. | What former Astros player was the MVP of the 1986 World Series? |
Ray Knight |
| 5. | What former Astros player batted .750 (9 for 12) in the 1990 World Series? |
Billy Hatcher |
| 6. | What former Astros player drove in the winning run in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series? | Luis Gonzalez |
| 7. | What future Astros manager drove in the winning run in Game 7 of the 1946 World Series? |
Gary Walker |
| 8. | What Astros pitcher was charged with two of the losses for the Astros in the 2005 World Series? | Brad Lidge |
| 9. | Who were the two former Astros that were co-MVPs in the 2001 World Series? |
Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson |
| 10. | Who is the pitcher that was traded (with others) by Houston to Seattle for Randy Johnson, and who started the decisive Game 4 of the 2005 World Series against the Astros? |
Freddie Garcia |
| 11. | Who were the Astros’ four starting pitchers in the 2005 World Series? |
Rogers Clemens Andy Pettitte Roy Oswalt Brandon Backe |
| 12. | What former Astros pitcher holds the record for most postseason wins? |
Andy Pettitte |
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Bonus |
Name the one player from the 2013 Astros roster with previous World Series experience. |
Carlos Pena |