Test Your San Francisco Giants Knowledge

15 Questions | By BANGQUIZ | Last updated: Feb 19, 2013 | Total Attempts: 6232

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1.

Which Giants manager won the most games in the San Francisco era?
- A.
  
  Dusty Baker
- B.
  
  Roger Craig
- C.
  
  Al Dark
2.

Which Giants pitcher set a major-league record by retiring 41 consecutive batters in 1972?
- A.
  
  Ron Bryant
- B.
  
  Jim Barr
- C.
  
  Juan Marichal
3.

Which light-hitting Giants infielder hit a grand slam in the 1962 World Series?
- A.
  
  Chuck Hiller
- B.
  
  Jose Pagan
- C.
  
  Jim Davenport
4.

Which former Giant was the first Japanese player to appear in a major-league game?
- A.
  
  Masanori Murakami
- B.
  
  Keiichi Yabu
- C.
  
  Tsuyoshi Shinjo
5.

Which current Giants pitcher gave up Barry Bonds' record-tying 755th career home run?
- A.
  
  Jeremy Affeldt
- B.
  
  Ryan Vogelsong
- C.
  
  Clay Hensley
6.

The Giants acquired a future broadcaster when they traded Joe Morgan to the Philadelphia Phillies in 1982. Who is he?
- A.
  
  Duane Kuiper
- B.
  
  Mike Krukow
- C.
  
  Bob Brenly
7.

Besides Brandon Crawford in 2011, which Giants player hit a grand slam in his first major league game?
- A.
  
  Barry Bonds
- B.
  
  Willie Mays
- C.
  
  Bobby Bonds
8.

What was Willie Mays' single-season high for home runs?
- A.
  
  49
- B.
  
  51
- C.
  
  52
9.

Before Melky Cabrera, who was the last Giants player to be voted MVP of the All-Star game?
- A.
  
  Bobby Bonds
- B.
  
  Will Clark
- C.
  
  Barry Bonds
10.

Which Dodgers reliever gave up a home run to the Giants' Joe Morgan that eliminated Los Angeles from playoff contention in 1982?
- A.
  
  Terry Forster
- B.
  
  Tom Niedenfuer
- C.
  
  Steve Howe
11.

Who holds the San Francisco Giants record for longest hitting streak?
- A.
  
  Buster Posey
- B.
  
  Willie McCovey
- C.
  
  Jack Clark
12.

Against which Hall of Fame pitcher did Will Clark hit a home run in his first major league at-bat, in 1986?
- A.
  
  Bert Blyleven
- B.
  
  Steve Carlton
- C.
  
  Nolan Ryan
13.

Whom did Giants closer Brian Wilson strike out for the final out of the 2010 World Series?
- A.
  
  Josh Hamilton
- B.
  
  Nelson Cruz
- C.
  
  Vladimir Guerrero
14.

Against which Hall of Fame pitcher did Willie McCovey go 4 for 4 in his major league debut?
- A.
  
  Don Drysdale
- B.
  
  Jim Bunning
- C.
  
  Robin Roberts
15.

Which Giants player, routinely jeered by fans for his play, appeared in a game with the word "Boo" on the back of his jersey?
- A.
  
  Mike Ivie
- B.
  
  Dave Kingman
- C.
  
  Johnnie LeMaster