How Well Do You Know Tim Lincecum?

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How Well Do You Know Tim Lincecum? - Quiz

Tim Lincecum is a professional sportsman with an interesting life and job. In that case then, how well do you know about the man? Care to quiz yourself on this character?

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1.

When was he born?
- A.
  
  1984
- B.
  
  1987
- C.
  
  1991
- D.
  
  1993
Correct Answer
A. 1984

Explanation
The correct answer is 1984 because it is the only option that matches the question "When was he born?" The other options (1987, 1991, 1993) are not relevant to the question and do not provide a birth year.

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2.

This one is obvious, but which sport does he play?
- A.
  
  Football
- B.
  
  Baseball
- C.
  
  Basketball
- D.
  
  Tennis
Correct Answer
B. Baseball

Explanation
The given correct answer is "Baseball" because the question asks which sport he plays, and out of the four options provided, baseball is the only sport mentioned.

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3.

Tim plays for which state as at January 2018?
- A.
  
  Texas
- B.
  
  Ohio
- C.
  
  Pennsylvania
- D.
  
  Florida
Correct Answer
A. Texas

Explanation
As of January 2018, Tim plays for the state of Texas.

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4.

Which state was he playing for as at 2009?
- A.
  
  New York
- B.
  
  Texas
- C.
  
  Ohio
- D.
  
  San Francisco
Correct Answer
D. San Francisco
5.

How many years did he use with the San Francisco Giants?
- A.
  
  6 years
- B.
  
  7 years
- C.
  
  8 years
- D.
  
  9 years
Correct Answer
C. 8 years

Explanation
He used 8 years with the San Francisco Giants.

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6.

Strikeouts to his name number in?
- A.
  
  398
- B.
  
  1,736
- C.
  
  1,259
- D.
  
  789
Correct Answer
B. 1,736

Explanation
The answer is 1,736. The question is asking for the number of strikeouts to his name. This means that the person being referred to has a total of 1,736 strikeouts.

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7.

How tall do you think he is?
- A.
  
  5 feet 8 inches
- B.
  
  5 feet 10 inches
- C.
  
  5 feet 11 inches
- D.
  
  5 feet 9 inches
Correct Answer
C. 5 feet 11 inches

Explanation
Based on the options provided, the person is likely to be 5 feet 11 inches tall.

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8.

Which of the following is his nickname?
- A.
  
  Vision Boy
- B.
  
  The Freak
- C.
  
  The Muscle
- D.
  
  The Dream
Correct Answer
B. The Freak

Explanation
The correct answer is "The Freak" because a nickname is a name given to someone as a substitute for their real name, often highlighting a specific characteristic or trait. "The Freak" suggests that the person being referred to is unique or unconventional in some way.

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9.

His height in meters is?
- A.
  
  1.80
- B.
  
  1.81
- C.
  
  1.79
- D.
  
  1.82
Correct Answer
A. 1.80

Explanation
The correct answer is 1.80. This answer represents the height of the person in meters.

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10.

How many seasons of varsity ball did he play at his Highschool?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  4
- D.
  
  1
Correct Answer
A. 2

Explanation
The correct answer is 2 because it is stated that he played varsity ball at his high school, indicating that he played for the varsity team for two seasons.

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