41 MLB trivia questions about the 2000s.
How many home runs did Barry Bonds hit in 2001, the single-season record?
73 (2001)
He passed Mark McGwire's 70 from 1998.
The Curse of the Bambino ended when the Red Sox won the World Series in which year?
2004 (2004)
Boston came back from 0-3 against the Yankees in the ALCS, then swept St. Louis.
Who won a record seven Cy Young Awards?
Roger Clemens (2004)
Randy Johnson is second with five.
Randy Johnson threw a perfect game in 2004 at what age?
40 (2004)
He was the oldest pitcher to throw one.
Who holds MLB's career home run record?
Barry Bonds (2007)
Bonds hit 762, passing Aaron's 755 in 2007.
In 2008, the Devil Rays dropped Devil and reached which milestone?
Their first World Series (2008)
Tampa had finished last in nine of its first 10 seasons.
How many World Series titles have the Yankees won?
27 (2009)
Their most recent came in 2009.
Which pitcher posted a 1.74 ERA in the hitter-friendly 2000 season?
Pedro Martinez (2000)
The AL average ERA that year was 4.91.
How many World Series titles did Joe Torre win with the Yankees?
4 (2000)
He won in 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000.
Alex Rodriguez's 2000 deal with Texas was worth how much?
$252 million (2000)
It doubled the previous record for a sports contract.
Randy Johnson shared 2001 World Series MVP with which teammate?
Curt Schilling (2001)
Arizona beat the Yankees in seven games.
Luis Gonzalez's series-winning bloop single in 2001 came off which pitcher?
Mariano Rivera (2001)
It won Game 7 for the Diamondbacks.
The 2001 Seattle Mariners tied the record for regular season wins with how many?
116 (2001)
They lost to the Yankees in the ALCS.
The Twins took Joe Mauer first overall in 2001 instead of which college pitcher?
Mark Prior (2001)
Prior went second to the Cubs.
Which of these teams has never won the World Series?
Seattle Mariners (2001)
Seattle has never even reached a World Series.
Joe Mauer turned down a football scholarship from which school?
Florida State (2001)
He was recruited as a quarterback.
The 2002 Moneyball Oakland A's won how many games in a row?
20 (2002)
Scott Hatteberg's walk-off homer won number 20.
The Steve Bartman incident happened in the 2003 NLCS against which team?
Florida Marlins (2003)
Florida scored eight runs that inning and went on to win the World Series.
Ichiro's 262 hits in 2004 broke whose single-season record?
George Sisler (2004)
Sisler had 257 hits in 1920.
Whose stolen base in Game 4 sparked Boston's 2004 ALCS comeback?
Dave Roberts (2004)
Boston became the first team to win a series after trailing 0-3.
Who drew a record 232 walks in 2004?
Barry Bonds (2004)
120 of them were intentional.
The Montreal Expos moved in 2005 to become which team?
Washington Nationals (2005)
The Nationals won the 2019 World Series.
The 2005 White Sox title was their first since when?
1917 (2005)
Chicago swept the Houston Astros.
How many Cy Young Awards did Johan Santana win with the Twins?
2 (2006)
He won in 2004 and 2006.
Which Twin won the 2006 AL MVP?
Justin Morneau (2006)
Mauer won the batting title that same year.
The 2007 Rockies won 21 of 22 games before being swept in the World Series by whom?
Boston Red Sox (2007)
The run is remembered as Rocktober.
Where did David Price play college baseball?
Vanderbilt (2007)
He went first overall to Tampa Bay.
The 2008 Phillies beat which team in the World Series?
Tampa Bay Rays (2008)
Tampa had just dropped Devil from its name.
MLB first allowed instant replay in which year, for home run calls?
2008 (2008)
Full manager challenges came in 2014.
Where did Buster Posey play college baseball?
Florida State (2008)
He started as a shortstop.
Mike Trout was drafted with which pick in 2009?
25th (2009)
Twenty-four teams passed on a future three-time AL MVP.
Who won the 2009 AL Cy Young for Kansas City?
Zack Greinke (2009)
He posted a 2.16 ERA.
Who won World Series titles with the 2004 Red Sox and the 2009 Yankees?
Johnny Damon (2009)
He was booed hard in his return to Fenway.
Who am I? St. Paul native, Twins catcher, three batting titles and the 2009 AL MVP.
Joe Mauer (2009)
He was the first overall pick in 2001.
Stephen Strasburg pitched in college for which school, coached by Tony Gwynn?
San Diego State (2009)
He went first overall in 2009.
Where did Mark Prior play college baseball?
USC (2001)
He went second overall in 2001, right after Joe Mauer.
Who won the 2002 AL MVP for the Moneyball A's?
Miguel Tejada (2002)
Teammate Barry Zito won the Cy Young.
Where did Dustin Pedroia play college baseball?
Arizona State (2004)
He was 2008 AL MVP.
Where did Tim Lincecum play college baseball?
Washington (2006)
He won the Golden Spikes Award.
Where did Max Scherzer play college baseball?
Missouri (2006)
He's from St. Louis.
Joe Mauer won the 2009 AL MVP hitting what average?
.365 (2009)
Mauer was the first catcher to win an AL batting title, in 2006.