Philadelphia Phillies Trivia II

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES TRIVIA II

11) Which player is remembered for coining the phrase "Ya Gotta Believe"?

CHASE UTLEY GREG LUZINSKI TUG MCGRAW LENNY DYKSTRA

Relief pitcher Tug McGraw's "Ya Gotta Believe" became a popular rallying cry for the New York Mets teams of the mid-60s and early 70s, but he is also remembered for recording the final out in the 1980 World Series, which brought the Philadelphia Phillies their first world championship.

12) How many games did the 1961 Phillies lose in a row?

19 23 15 27

In 1961, the Phillies lost 23 games in a row, the worst losing streak in the majors since 1900.

13) What other name did the Phillies play under during the 1944 season?

BLACK MAMBAS WHALES BLUE JAYS WIZARDS

The organization held a fan contest prior to the 1944 season to solicit a second nickname for the Phillies. Fans voted on Blue Jays and Elizabeth Crooks designed a logo of a blue jay which perched on the players' sleeves. Not everyone appreciated the change, however, especially Johns Hopkins University, which also used the name Blue Jays, and the new nickname was soon dropped.

14) Which player holds the franchise record for career triples?

SHERRY MAGEE ED DELAHANTY JIMMY ROLLINS MIKE SCHMIDT

"Big Ed" was renowned as one of the game's early power hitters. During thirteen seasons with the club (1888-89 & 1891-1901) he belted 158 triples, edging out Sherry Magee (127) and Jimmy Rollins (111).

15) Which pitcher helped the Phillies win their first pennant?

TULLY SPARKS ROBIN ROBERTS GROVER CLEVELAND ALEXANDER HAL ELLIOTT

The Phillies won their first pennant in 1915 thanks to the pitching of Grover Cleveland Alexander who led the league in ERA four times (1915-16, 1919, and 1920), wins five times (1914-17, 1920), and shutouts five times (1915-17, 1919, and 1921).

16) What was outfielder Greg Luzinski's nickname?

THE GAZELLE THE BULL THE OX THE MINOTAUR

Greg "The Bull" Luzinski was a powerful right-handed hitter who hit .300 or better for three consecutive seasons during the prime of his career.

17) Which Philadelphia Phillies season has been called "The Greatest Collapse in Baseball History"?

1984 1964 1994 1974

Throughout the 1964 season, the Phillies seemed destined to make it to the World Series. Beginning with an 8-2 start, the team had been in first place, and had led the National League all season, sometimes by as many as nine or ten games. But a ten-game losing streak during the final two weeks of the season left them on the outside looking in.

18) Who became the first player in MLB history to hit two home runs in the first inning of a baseball game?

VON HAYES CHUCK KLEIN ANDY VAN SLYKE DICK ALLEN

On June 11, 1985, Von Hayes led off the game with a home run off Tom Gorman. He would follow it up with a grand slam later that inning off Calvin Schiraldi, setting the stage for a 26-7 Phillies victory over the Mets.

19) During the first six years of the twentieth century, how many Phillies pitched no-hitters?

4 6 0 2

Chick Fraser pitched one in 1903 and John Lush pitched one in 1906. No other Phillie would pitch a no-hitter for 58 years.

20) Which player stole 111 bases in a single season?

BILLY HAMILTON JUAN SAMUEL ED DELAHANTY JIM FOGARTY

Billy Hamilton, nicknamed Sliding Billy, led the NL in stolen bases five times, eclipsing 100 on four separate occasions.