Fun Trivia Questions On MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers

Wes Parker is the correct answer because he appeared on the TV show "The Brady Bunch".

Tommy Lasorda was the manager of the worst team in baseball in 1992. This can be inferred from the fact that he is listed as one of the options and is the correct answer.

Dodger Stadium premiered in 1962.

The distance from home plate to the foul poles in Dodger Stadium is 330 feet.

Clem Labine's odd fact in his resume is that he had 3 hits, all of which were home runs, in just 31 at-bats during the 1955 season.

Sandy Koufax pitched four no-hitters to set a Major League record.

Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale used the ploy of signing movie contracts while jointly holding out from the Dodgers in 1966. This means that they negotiated movie contracts as a way to leverage their position and put pressure on the Dodgers to meet their demands. By signing these contracts, they demonstrated that they had alternative options and were willing to pursue other opportunities if their demands were not met.

Sandy Koufax is the correct answer because he was a highly successful and dominant pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 1960s. He had a record of 165 wins during that decade, which ranked him 5th among all pitchers in the MLB. Koufax was known for his incredible pitching skills and was a key contributor to the Dodgers' success during that time period.

Don Sutton won the 1980 National League ERA title.

In 2000, the Los Angeles Dodgers finished in 2nd place in their division. This means they were the second-best team in their division that year.

Don Drysdale was ranked 2nd in strikeouts during the 1960's. This means that he had the second highest number of strikeouts among all pitchers during that decade.

Greg Maddux broke Cy Young's record in 2006 with 18 seasons among the top ten in the league in wins. This means that Maddux had consistently performed at a high level throughout his career, consistently ranking among the top pitchers in terms of wins. Cy Young, a legendary pitcher himself, held the previous record for this achievement.

Jay Howell did not win the National League Rookie of the Year Award.

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Roy Campanella played for the Baltimore Elite Giants before signing with the Dodgers.

Sandy Koufax did not break or tie the Major League record for Most Shutouts in a Season. While he had an impressive career and set many records, this particular record eluded him.

Jackie Robinson advised the Dodgers to send Roberto Clemente to the minors, which ultimately led to him being picked up by the Pittsburgh Pirates.