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So You Think Youre A Mets Fan - Quiz

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  • 1. 

    What year did The Mets first play at Shea Stadium?

    • A.

      1962

    • B.

      1964

    • C.

      1967

    • D.

      1969

    Correct Answer
    B. 1964
    Explanation
    1964. (They played their first two seasons at the Polo Grounds.)

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  • 2. 

    More Mets players have had this last name than any other. 

    • A.

      Hernandez

    • B.

      Johnson

    • C.

      Jones

    • D.

      Smith

    Correct Answer
    C. Jones
    Explanation
    There have been 8 different Jones' who have played for the Mets: Barry, Bobby, Bobby (a second one), Chris, Cleon, Randy, Ross and Sherman

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  • 3. 

    Not counting "42", retired by every team for Jackie Robinsion, how many uniform numbers have the Mets retired?

    • A.

      0

    • B.

      1

    • C.

      2

    • D.

      3

    Correct Answer
    D. 3
    Explanation
    Casey Stengel (37), Gil Hodges (14) and Tom Seaver (41)

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  • 4. 

    The most HRs hit by a Met player in a single season is 41, shared by two players.

    • A.

      Beltran & Piazza

    • B.

      Beltran & Hundley

    • C.

      Hundley & Strawberry

    • D.

      Piazza & Strawberry

    Correct Answer
    B. Beltran & Hundley
    Explanation
    Beltran in 2006 and Hundley in 1996

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  • 5. 

    Ed Kranepool has played the most games as a Met (1853). Who is number 2?

    • A.

      Jerry Grote

    • B.

      Bud Harrelson

    • C.

      Cleon Jones

    • D.

      Howard Johnson

    Correct Answer
    B. Bud Harrelson
    Explanation
    Bud Harrelson, 1322

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  • 6. 

    Who lost the most games as a Mets pitcher?

    • A.

      Dwight Gooden

    • B.

      Jerry Koosman

    • C.

      Jon Matlack

    • D.

      Tom Seaver

    Correct Answer
    B. Jerry Koosman
    Explanation
    Jerry Koosman lost 137 games.

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  • 7. 

    How many members of the Baseball Hall Of Fame played with the Mets?

    • A.

      5

    • B.

      10

    • C.

      12

    • D.

      15

    Correct Answer
    B. 10
    Explanation
    Ashburn, Snider, Berra, Spahn, Seaver, Ryan, Mays, Murray, Carter, Henderson.

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  • 8. 

    The Mets have never had an MVP. How many times has a player become an MVP after playing for the Mets?

    • A.

      0

    • B.

      2

    • C.

      4

    • D.

      6

    Correct Answer
    B. 2
    Explanation
    2 -- Kevin Mitchell and Jeff Kent

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  • 9. 

    Who has the only 9-RBI game as a Met?

    • A.

      Alfonzo

    • B.

      Delgado

    • C.

      Kingman

    • D.

      Strawberry

    Correct Answer
    B. Delgado
    Explanation
    Carlos Delgado, 6/28/08 vs The Yankees

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  • 10. 

    The Mets won 100 or more regular season games how many times?

    • A.

      0

    • B.

      1

    • C.

      2

    • D.

      3

    Correct Answer
    D. 3
    Explanation
    1969 -- 100 wins
    1986 -- 108 wins
    1988 -- 100 wins

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  • 11. 

    The most home runs hit during the 70s as a Met was?

    • A.

      Kingman

    • B.

      Kranepool

    • C.

      Milner

    • D.

      Staub

    Correct Answer
    C. Milner
    Explanation
    John Milner hit 94 during the 70s as a Met.

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  • 12. 

    In 2009, he led the Mets team in HRs

    • A.

      Daniel Murphy

    • B.

      Jose Reyes

    • C.

      Gary Sheffield

    • D.

      David Wright

    Correct Answer
    A. Daniel MurpHy
    Explanation
    Daniel Murphy, with 12.

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  • 13. 

    In 2008, Jose Reyes became only the second Mets player ever to get 200 hits in a season. Who was the first?

    • A.

      Keith Hernandez

    • B.

      Lance Johnson

    • C.

      Cleon Jones

    • D.

      John Olerud

    Correct Answer
    B. Lance Johnson
    Explanation
    Lance Johnson, 227 hits in 1996.

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  • 14. 

    Who was the last Met to win 20 games in a season?

    • A.

      Cone

    • B.

      Gooden

    • C.

      Seaver

    • D.

      Viola

    Correct Answer
    D. Viola
    Explanation
    Viola won 20 games in 1990

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  • 15. 

    In 1974, the Mets leader in saves only had 4 -- that is NOT a typo. Name him.

    • A.

      Bob Apodaca

    • B.

      Skip Lockwood

    • C.

      Tug McGraw

    • D.

      Harry Parker

    Correct Answer
    D. Harry Parker
    Explanation
    Yes, harry Parker led the team with 4 whole saves.

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  • 16. 

    The first Met to steal more than 40 bases in a season was

    • A.

      Lee Mazzilli

    • B.

      Len Randle

    • C.

      Frank Tavares

    • D.

      Mookie Wilson

    Correct Answer
    C. Frank Tavares
    Explanation
    Frank Tavares stole 42 in 1979.

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  • 17. 

    Which Met has the highest season average with at least 450 ABs?

    • A.

      Cleon Jones

    • B.

      Dave Magadan

    • C.

      John Olerud

    • D.

      David Wright

    Correct Answer
    C. John Olerud
    Explanation
    Olerud hit .354 in 1998 (Jones hit .340 in 1969).

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  • 18. 

    Of the 4 players listed below, who has the most RBIs as a Met?

    • A.

      Gary Carter

    • B.

      Jerry Grote

    • C.

      Rusty Staub

    • D.

      Ron Swaboda

    Correct Answer
    C. Rusty Staub
    Explanation
    Staub had 399.
    (Swaboda 304, Carter 349, Grote 357)

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  • 19. 

    How many World Series games have the Mets won?

    • A.

      8

    • B.

      10

    • C.

      12

    • D.

      14

    Correct Answer
    C. 12
    Explanation
    1969 - 4
    1973 - 3
    1986 - 4
    2000 - 1

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  • 20. 

    The Mets have had 19 managers, one who only managed 7 games. Who is it?

    • A.

      Yogi Berra

    • B.

      Mike Cubbage

    • C.

      Roy McMillian

    • D.

      Salty Parker

    Correct Answer
    B. Mike Cubbage
    Explanation
    Cubbage, and he went 3 and 4.

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