Quiz: Pittsburgh Pirates Trivia

Test your knowledge of the Pirates with this quiz.

1. How many World Series championships did the Pirates win from 1901-2009?


Four

Seven

Five

Six




2. Who was the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1979 World Series?


Bert Blyleven

Kent Tekulve

John Candelaria

Grant Jackson




3. Who succeeded Jim Leyland as Pirates manager?


Gene Lamont

Chuck Tanner

Lloyd McClendon

Pete Mackanin




4. Which Pirate was National League MVP in 1978?


Willie Stargell

Dave Parker

Ed Ott

Phil Garner




5. Who was the MVP of the 1960 World Series


Bobby Richardson

Bill Mazeroski

Mickey Mantle

Vern Law




6. Who was the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series?


Bob Friend

Vern Law

Harvey Haddix

Vinger Bend Mizell




7. Who gave up Bill Mazeroski's World Series-clinching home run in 1960?


Whitey Ford

Ralph Terry

Bob Turley

Art Ditmar




8. Which Pirate tossed a complete game in Game 7 of the 1971 World Series?


Bob Miller

Steve Blass

Nelson Briles

Bruce Kison




9. Who was the MVP of the 1971 World Series?


Roberto Clemente

Dock Ellis

Willie Stargell

Bob Robertson




10. How many World Series champions did Danny Murtaugh manage?


Three

Zero

One

Two




11. When did the Pirates move to Three Rivers Stadium?


1969

1971

1970

1972




12. How many Major League Baseball All-Star Games have been held in Pittsburgh?


Three

Four

Six

Five




13. When was the last time that the Pirates played in a World Series


1979

1990

1991

1992




14. How many Gold Gloves did Andy Van Slyke win from 1988-1992


Four

Three

Five

Two




15. How many National League East championships did the Pirates win from 1970-79?


Eight

Seven

Five

Six




16. Who was the last Pirate to be named National League Rookie of the Year?


Johnny Ray

Jason Bay

Barry Bonds

Bobby Bonilla




17. Which team did Chuck Tanner manage before coming to Pittsburgh?


Atlanta Braves

Chicago White Sox

Oakland Athletics

New York Yankees




18. Which former Pirate scored the winning run for the Atlanta Braves in Game 7 of the 1992 NLCS?


Sid Bream

Johnny Ray

Dave Parker

Wally Backman




19. Which team did Honus Wagner play for before coming to the Pirates?


Louisville Colonels

Philadelphia Phillies

Cleveland Spiders

Washington Senators




20. How many times did Ralph Kiner lead the NL in home runs from 1946-52?


Three

Four

Two

Seven

Answers:
1. c, 2. d, 3. a, 4. b, 5. a, 6. c, 7. b, 8. b, 9. a, 10. d, 11. c, 12. d, 13. a, 14. c, 15. d, 16. b, 17. c, 18. a, 19. a, 20. d.

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