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How good are your baseball knowledge? Find out with Gary Matthews, Jr.
Questions and Answers
1.
What decades did Gary Matthews father play Major League Baseball?
A. 
50's and '60's
B. 
70's and '80's
C. 
80's and '90's
D. 
60's and '70's
Correct Answer B. 70's and '80's
Explanation Gary Matthews' father played Major League Baseball in the 70's and '80's. This can be inferred from the given information that his father played in the 70's and '80's, as stated in the answer choice.
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2.
How many career RBI's has Gary Matthews, Jr. had through the 2006 season?
A. 
419
B. 
315
C. 
25
D. 
626
Correct Answer B. 315
Explanation Gary Matthews, Jr. had 315 career RBI's through the 2006 season. This means that he successfully drove in 315 runs during his career up until that point.
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3.
In 2006, which team was Gary Matthews playing against when he "hit for the cycle"?
A. 
Anaheim Angels
B. 
Detroit Tigers
C. 
Chicago Cubs
D. 
Texas Rangers
Correct Answer B. Detroit Tigers
Explanation Gary Matthews hit for the cycle in 2006 against the Detroit Tigers.
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4.
How many father/son teams played in an All-Star game including Gary Matthews Jr.?
A. 
Six
B. 
Thirteen
C. 
Fourteen
D. 
Twelve
Correct Answer C. Fourteen
Explanation The correct answer is Fourteen. This means that there were fourteen father/son teams that played in an All-Star game, including Gary Matthews Jr.
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5.
In 2002, which player was traded to acquire Gary Matthews Jr.?
A. 
John Bale
B. 
Juan Rivera
C. 
Johnny Edwards
D. 
David Williams
Correct Answer A. John Bale
Explanation John Bale was traded to acquire Gary Matthews Jr. in 2002.