2015 Season (and more) Quiz
by Bill Gilbert
(Presented at chapter meeting on December 12, 2015)
All responses are worth one point (30 possible).
(Move the mouse over the blank space to see the answer)
| 1. What player led the major leagues in home runs in 2015? |
Chris Davis, 47 |
| 2. Who is the pitcher that threw 2 no-hitters in 2015? | Max Scherzer. |
| 3. Who is the pitcher that led the major leagues in strikeouts in 2015? | Clayton Kershaw, 301 |
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4. Who were the two major leaguer pitchers to win 20 games in 2015? |
Jake Arrieta, 22 and Dallas Keuchel, 20. |
| 5. Which major league team made the greatest improvement in 2015 over 2014? |
Chicago Cubs, 24 games, 73 to 97 |
| 6. Which major league team fell the furthest in 2015? | Oakland A’s, 20 games, 86 to 66. |
| 7. Who is the only American League player to win both a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger Award in 2015? | Jose Altuve, Second Base |
| 8. Who led the Astros in home runs in 2015? |
Evan Gattis, 27 |
| 9. Who was voted the MVP for the Astros in 2015? | Jose Altuve |
| 10. In 2005, the year that the Astros were in the World Series, who was voted the team MVP? | Morgan Ensberg |
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11. Who are the two active players that have over 300 home runs and a career batting average over .300? |
Albert Pujols – 520, .317 and Miguel Cabrera – 390, .320 |
| 12. Who led the National League in batting average in 2015? |
Dee Gordon, .333 |
| 13. Who led the American League in batting average in 2015? | Miguel Cabrera, .338 |
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14. What batter led the major leagues in striking out in 2015? |
Chris Davis, 208 |
| 15. What pitcher led the Astros in wins in 2015? | Dallas Keuchel, 20. |
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16. What former Astro led the major leagues in saves in 2015? |
Mark Melancon, 51 |
| 17. What two current major league teams have never played in a World Series? |
Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals |
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18. What team won the World Series in 1992 and 1993 and didn’t make the playoffs again until 2015? |
Toronto Blue Jays |
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19. Who are the five players who have hit 60 or more home runs in a season? |
Babe Ruth 60, Roger Maris 61, Mark McGwire 70, 65, Sammy Sosa 66, 64, 63 and Barry Bonds 73. |
| 20. Who are the five Houston Astros that hit over 20 home runs in 2015? |
Evan Gattis 27, Colby Rasmus 25, Luis Valbuena 25, Chris Carter 24 and Carlos Correa 22. |