ATHLETICS TRIVIA
Think you know the Athletics? These are the Athletics categories that show up in Daily Bullpen. Every answer below is a real correct answer. Score big by naming the deep cuts, not the stars.
Athletics pitcher
Anyone who pitched for the Athletics — 1,029 correct answers.
Most famous: Rollie Fingers, Dennis Eckersley, Rich Gossage, Catfish Hunter, Lefty Grove, Bert Campaneris, Satchel Paige, Don Sutton.
Deep cuts: Odie Porter, Pete Loos, Bob Cone, Earl Huckleberry, Woody Crowson.
Athletics hitter
Any position player for the Athletics — 1,139 correct answers.
Most famous: Reggie Jackson, Rickey Henderson, Nellie Fox, Joe Morgan, Jimmie Foxx, Orlando Cepeda, Willie McCovey, Mike Piazza.
Deep cuts: Toots Coyne, Art Corcoran, Joe Giebel, Eric MacKenzie, Ed Wingo.
Athletics catcher
Played 10+ games at catcher for the Athletics — 140 correct answers.
Most famous: Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Cochrane, Jason Kendall, Frankie Hayes, Josh Donaldson, Gene Tenace, Terry Steinbach, Wally Schang.
Deep cuts: Ralph Carroll, Carson Blair, Charlie Gibson, Mike Murphy, Joe Palmisano.
Athletics first baseman
Played 10+ games at first base for the Athletics — 179 correct answers.
Most famous: Jimmie Foxx, Dick Allen, Nap Lajoie, Mark McGwire, Jason Giambi, Bob Johnson, Ron Fairly, Don Baylor.
Deep cuts: Marcos Armas, Alex Hooks, Wes Bankston, Tommy Everidge, Red Holt.
Athletics second baseman
Played 10+ games at second base for the Athletics — 174 correct answers.
Most famous: Nellie Fox, Joe Morgan, Eddie Collins, Nap Lajoie, Willie Randolph, Bob Johnson, Jimmy Dykes, Vic Power.
Deep cuts: Tommy Giordano, Francisco Matos, Jim Cronin, Charlie Shoemaker, Claude Davidson.
Athletics shortstop
Played 10+ games at shortstop for the Athletics — 132 correct answers.
Most famous: Eddie Collins, Nap Lajoie, Miguel Tejada, Bert Campaneris, Jimmy Dykes, Alfredo Griffin, Elvis Andrus, Tony Phillips.
Deep cuts: Irv Bartling, Jack Peerson, John Chapman, Red Smith, Jerry Schypinski.
Athletics third baseman
Played 10+ games at third base for the Athletics — 172 correct answers.
Most famous: Jimmie Foxx, George Kell, Mark McGwire, Jimmy Collins, Jason Giambi, Home Run Baker, Jimmy Dykes, Sal Bando.
Deep cuts: Mickey Rutner, Jeff Baisley, Harry Damrau, Eddie Palmer, Frank Manush.
Athletics outfielder
Played 10+ games at outfield for the Athletics — 380 correct answers.
Most famous: Reggie Jackson, Rickey Henderson, Enos Slaughter, Dave Parker, Harold Baines, Tim Raines, Ty Cobb, Eddie Collins.
Deep cuts: Danny Putnam, Ralph Sharman, Frank Cipriani, Ralph Mitterling, Jim Brown.
Athletics since 2015
Anyone who played for the Athletics since 2015 — 324 correct answers.
Most famous: Elvis Andrus, Ben Zobrist, Marcus Semien, Starling Marte, Coco Crisp, Matt Olson, Billy Butler, Matt Joyce.
Deep cuts: Nate Mondou, Carlos Duran, Jeremy Bleich, Mickey McDonald, Collin Wiles.
Athletics All-Star
Made an All-Star team as a member of the Athletics — 104 correct answers.
Most famous: Reggie Jackson, Rickey Henderson, Jimmie Foxx, Harold Baines, Rollie Fingers, Dennis Eckersley, Mark McGwire, Catfish Hunter.
Deep cuts: Paul Blackburn, Mason Miller, Jacob Wilson, Mike Norris, Steve Ontiveros.
Athletics playoff home run
Hit a postseason home run for the Athletics — 60 correct answers.
Most famous: Reggie Jackson, Rickey Henderson, Jimmie Foxx, Dave Parker, Harold Baines, Frank Thomas, Al Simmons, Mickey Cochrane.
Deep cuts: Chad Pinder, Dave McKay, Ken Holtzman, Sean Murphy, Olmedo Saenz.
Athletics 25-homer season
Hit 25+ homers in a season for the Athletics — 53 correct answers.
Most famous: Reggie Jackson, Rickey Henderson, Jimmie Foxx, Frank Thomas, Al Simmons, Mark McGwire, Miguel Tejada, Jason Giambi.
Deep cuts: Tyler Soderstrom, Nick Kurtz, Ryon Healy, Shea Langeliers, Seth Brown.
Athletics 15-win season
Won 15+ games in a season for the Athletics — 63 correct answers.
Most famous: Catfish Hunter, Lefty Grove, Eddie Plank, Charles Bender, Rube Waddell, Vida Blue, Bartolo Colon, Kenny Rogers.
Deep cuts: Harry Krause, Rube Vickers, Weldon Henley, Scott Perry, Carroll Brown.
Athletics .300 season
Hit .300 in a season for the Athletics (400+ at-bats) — 67 correct answers.
Most famous: Rickey Henderson, Jimmie Foxx, Ty Cobb, Eddie Collins, Al Simmons, Nap Lajoie, Mickey Cochrane, Mark McGwire.
Deep cuts: Jemile Weeks, Jacob Wilson, Simon Nicholls, Manny Jimenez, Paul Lehner.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many pitchers have played for the Athletics?
1,029 pitchers have appeared for the Athletics, including Rollie Fingers, Dennis Eckersley, Rich Gossage, Catfish Hunter, Lefty Grove.
How many position players have played for the Athletics?
1,139, from Reggie Jackson, Rickey Henderson, Nellie Fox, Joe Morgan to deep cuts like Joe Giebel, Art Corcoran, Toots Coyne.
Who are some Athletics All-Stars?
Reggie Jackson, Rickey Henderson, Jimmie Foxx, Harold Baines, Rollie Fingers, Dennis Eckersley, Mark McGwire, Catfish Hunter, Miguel Tejada, Jason Giambi, and 94 more.
Is there a daily Athletics trivia game?
Daily Bullpen features Athletics categories regularly, along with the other 29 teams. A new game drops every day at midnight.
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