30 MLB trivia questions about the 1990s.
Who pitched 10 shutout innings for the Twins in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series?
Jack Morris (1991)
Minnesota won 1-0 in 10 innings over Atlanta. Kirby Puckett's Game 6 walk-off forced the game.
Who managed both Twins World Series champions?
Tom Kelly (1991)
He managed Minnesota from 1986 to 2001.
What number did Kirby Puckett wear?
34 (1991)
The Twins retired it in 1997.
Who am I? I spent all 12 seasons with one team. I hit a walk-off homer in Game 6 of the 1991 World Series. I wore number 34.
Kirby Puckett (1991)
He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2001.
Who am I? Pitched 27 seasons, threw 7 no-hitters and struck out 5,714 batters.
Nolan Ryan (1993)
He was elected to the Hall of Fame with 98.8 percent of the vote.
In which year was the World Series canceled by a players' strike?
1994 (1994)
It was the first year without a World Series since 1904.
Which MLB team played home games at the Kingdome?
Seattle Mariners (1995)
The Seahawks shared it until it was imploded in 2000.
Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. hit back-to-back homers in 1990 for which team?
Seattle Mariners (1990)
They are the only father and son to play as teammates in MLB.
Cecil Fielder hit 51 homers in 1990 after a season in which country?
Japan (1990)
He returned from the Hanshin Tigers to the Detroit Tigers.
How many no-hitters did Nolan Ryan throw?
7 (1991)
His last came at age 44 in 1991.
Derek Jeter was drafted with which pick in 1992?
6th (1992)
Five teams passed, including Houston, which took Phil Nevin first.
Nolan Ryan pitched for the Mets, Angels, Astros and Rangers. Which team did he NOT pitch for?
Los Angeles Dodgers (1993)
Ryan pitched 27 seasons and won a title with the 1969 Mets.
Joe Carter's World Series walk-off homer came against which team?
Philadelphia Phillies (1993)
It came off Mitch Williams and gave Toronto back-to-back titles.
Jim Abbott, born without a right hand, threw a 1993 no-hitter for which team?
New York Yankees (1993)
He beat Cleveland at Yankee Stadium.
Which team drafted Alex Rodriguez first overall in 1993?
Seattle Mariners (1993)
He debuted in Seattle at 18.
Barry Bonds' father was which MLB star?
Bobby Bonds (1993)
Willie Mays is his godfather.
Tony Gwynn was hitting what when the 1994 strike ended the season?
.394 (1994)
He won eight batting titles with San Diego.
Which team had the best record in baseball when the 1994 strike hit?
Montreal Expos (1994)
The Expos were 74-40, and many fans believe the strike doomed the franchise.
Cal Ripken Jr. broke whose consecutive games record in 1995?
Lou Gehrig (1995)
Ripken's streak finally ended at 2,632 games in 1998.
Who won four straight Cy Young Awards from 1992 to 1995?
Greg Maddux (1995)
Maddux won the first with the Cubs and the next three with Atlanta.
Edgar Martinez's series-winning The Double in 1995 came against which team?
New York Yankees (1995)
It is credited with saving baseball in Seattle.
The Florida Marlins won the 1997 World Series in which season of existence?
Fifth (1997)
They won again in 2003.
Who was the first Canadian to win MVP, in 1997?
Larry Walker (1997)
Walker hit .366 with 49 homers for Colorado.
How many home runs did Sammy Sosa hit in 1998?
66 (1998)
Mark McGwire won the race with 70.
Which team switched from the American League to the National League in 1998?
Milwaukee Brewers (1998)
Houston moved the other direction in 2013.
Houston's Killer B's were Craig Biggio and who?
Jeff Bagwell (1998)
Berkman and others joined the B's later.
Who won the 1999 NL MVP?
Chipper Jones (1999)
He hit 45 homers for Atlanta.
Kirby Puckett's Game 6 walk-off homer in 1991 came off which pitcher?
Charlie Leibrandt (1991)
Jack Buck called it with the line we'll see you tomorrow night.
Patrick Mahomes' father Pat debuted in MLB with which team?
Minnesota Twins (1992)
He pitched parts of 11 seasons.
Who signed baseball's first $100 million contract, in 1998?
Kevin Brown (1998)
The Dodgers gave him seven years and $105 million.