The great Orioles quiz — pandemic edition

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• Your quizzes are Tough Mr. Dubroff. Of the 30,there were only 4 that I was 100% sure I knew.
  #'s 2,14,24 & 30.
  You make me feel like a soccer fan.

  • Here's a bonus question, Ken. Which reader has commented most often? A) Cal's Pals B) Bancells Moustache C) Orial D) BirdsCaps E) None of the above.

    • Ummmmmm ....E) ?

• Wow! And here I thought I was a good Oriole fan! I’ve been schooled!

• Crazy, thought I was a true O’s fan, only a couple that I thought I knew, many “educated” guesses, thx Rich for helping to pass the time on these crazy times, God Bless...go O’s...

• Thanks a lot, Rich. I was not able to answer one question. To exact some degree of revenge, I invite you to answer these questions:

  What switch-hitting Oriole (since 1954) has the greatest batting ave. differential between batting lefty and righty in home games in any one season?

  What pitcher issued the most walks on the road in ANY three consecutive seasons?

  What is the first name of Billy O'Dell's maternal grandmother?

  Who are the three people on this list who have NEVER played for the Orioles?
  -Melvin Coznowski
  -Eileen Messerschmidt
  -Adam Jones
  -Donald Trump.

  What is the name of the fan who has attended the most O's games as a paying customer?

  • Professor Cohen, I'm sure there are many that you are able to answer, but it seems to be the consensus that it was a little on the hard side. Perhaps next time, I'll lighten it up.

• What total fun. Promise I did not Google Here goes:

  1. How many times has an Orioles pitcher won 20 or more games in a season? C - 24.
  2. Which of the following Oriole pitchers never won 20 games in a season? - B - Wally Bunker.
  3. 3. Which of these Oriole pitchers have won 19 games more than once in a season? - B - Palmer. Cake-walk.
  4. The Orioles have had only one pitcher who lost 20 or more games in a season. Somebody recent. R. Lopez?
  5. From 2006-2011, four different Orioles led the American League in losses. Two might be Cabrera & Guthrie.
  6. Brandon Hyde had a four-year minor league playing career. In which organization did he play? B - Marlins
  7. Oriole pitchers were 1-for-15 at the plate last season. Who got the hit? Jeez. Um, Means pitched a lot, so him?
  8. Of the 50 Orioles still in camp, one has a World Series ring. Who is it? Our new shortstop?
  9. Only two of the 50 Orioles still in camp haven’t played in the major leagues. Pitchers, but beyond that?
  10. Which Oriole coach played in the major leagues? D - Fredi Gonzalez
  11. In 1966, these two pitchers combined to start 29 games B - John Miller and Eddie Watt
  12. Last season, the Orioles used a franchise-record 38 pitchers. In 1970, they used (D) 12.
  13. In the 1966 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers hit one home run.(A) Jim Lefebvre hit it.
  14. Which Philadelphia Phillie hit two home runs in the 1983 World Series? - (C) Garry Maddox.
  15. In the 1983 ALCS, the Orioles faced the Chicago White Sox. No idea. And I was there.
  16. This Orioles broadcaster doubled as voice of the Baltimore Bullets. (C) Jim Karvellas
  17. Which Oriole player was the first to serve as a color commentator on television? Frank Robinson
  18. In 1961, the Orioles had their first interim manager after Paul Richards left to run the Houston Colt 45s. (B)
  B) Vern Hoscheit
  19. In 1960, the Orioles had six pitchers win 10 or more games. Name four. Estrada, Barber, Wilhelm, Wes Stock?
  20. This man had one of the most famous hits in baseball history and ended his career with six hitless at-bats with the Orioles. We had a lot of end-of-career flubs. But the answer is Joe Carter.
  21. On June 22, 1979, Doug DeCinces hit a two-run home run to key a comeback win, the team’s seventh straight. As legend has it, Orioles Magic was born with that homer. What team did DeCinces homer against? Detroit.
  22. For most of the Orioles’ history, WBAL was the rights-holder. More recently, it’s been 105.7 The Fan, but from 1979-1986, another radio station in Baltimore aired Orioles games. What was it? WFBR. I did not enjoy Tom Marr, truth be told.
  23. In 1980, the Orioles won 100 games but did not qualify for the postseason. Which player wasn’t a part of that team?
  B) - Wayne Krenchicki. He was later. Like way later.
  24. Who did the Orioles play in the 1979 ALCS? Calfornia Angels.
  25. Who played shortstop for the Orioles on June 30, 1982, the game before Cal Ripken Jr. started at short for the first time? Kiko Garcia? I know that's wrong... jeez.
  26. This player hit a home run in his first major league at-bat, but because he later played in the continuation of a suspended game, it does not appear in the record book. Dan Ford?
  27. Who hit the last inside-the-park home run for the Orioles? Brady Anderson?
  28. Which Oriole pitcher was the last to homer? - C) Bud Norris.
  29. Who was the first Oriole to hit 20 home runs in a season? D) George Kell
  30. The Orioles hit just 52 home runs in 1954. Their pitchers allowed 78. Who led the team in home runs allowed with 18?
  A) Bob Turley

  Well how'd I do Rich?

  • Look for the answers tomorrow, Mark. You didn’t get them all wrong.