Angels ’94 : Trivia Time: How Well Do You Remember These California Angels?

Remember Mickey Rivers and Alex Johnson? OK, how about Tony Solaita or Ken Aspromonte or Eli Grba? Fancy yourself a long-time Angel fan? Then test your Angel IQ with the following trivia quiz.

1. Last Angel to win 20 or more games. A. Frank Tanana B. Nolan Ryan C. Mark Langston

2. This team won 93 regular-season games, most in Angel history. A. 1982 B. 1985 C. 1986

3. Only Angel to have won the American League most valuable player award. A. Don Baylor B. Dean Chance C. Alex Johnson

4. The longest games in Angel history--20 innings--were played in what seasons? A. 1966 & 1990 B. 1971 & 1982 C. 1974 & 1979

5. Stole 70 bases in a single season, the most ever for an Angel. A. Gary Pettis B. Luis Polonia C. Mickey Rivers

6. Led the club in batting four consecutive seasons A. Rod Carew B. Wally Joyner C. Mickey Rivers

7. Only Angel to have won the American League batting championship. A. Rod Carew B. Jim Fregosi C. Alex Johnson

8. Angels have drawn more than 50 million fans in the 28 seasons they’ve played in Anaheim. In which season did they draw a single-season record of 2,807,360? A.1980 B.1982 C.1987

9. Last Angel to have hit for the cycle (single, double, triple and home run). A. Brian Downing B. Wally Joyner C. Dave Winfield

10. Holds nine career team records. A. Rod Carew B. Brian Downing C. Jim Fregosi

11. Was first player selected by Angels for their first major league season. A. Ken Aspromonte B. Eli Grba C. Bob (Buck) Rodgers

12. They each represented the Angels in six All-Star games. A. Rod Carew and Jim Fregosi B. Brian Downing and Frank Tanana C. Nolan Ryan and Rod Carew

13. Only Angel to have won the American League Cy Young award. A. Dean Chance B. Nolan Ryan C. Frank Tanana

14. The first baseman in 1977 when the Angels recorded two of the four triple plays in their history. A. Bruce Bochte B. Rod Carew C. Tony Solaita

15. Had six RBIs--a season high--against Seattle on Sept. 15 of last year. A. Chad Curtis B. Chili Davis C. Tim Salmon

16. Had four stolen bases--a season high--against Baltimore on April 17 of last year. A. Chad Curtis B. Gary DiSarcina C. Luis Polonia

17. Struck out 13--a season high--against New York on April 28 of last year. A. Chuck Finley B. Mark Langston C. Scott Sanderson

18. Only Angel to win the American League rookie of the year award. A. Dean Chance B. Wally Joyner C. Tim Salmon

19. Last Angels to combine on a no-hit, no-run game. A. Chuck Finley & Bryan Harvey B. Mark Langston & Mike Witt C. Mike Witt & Donnie Moore

20. He was named manager of the year in 1962 for guiding Angels to an 86-76 record and third-place finish. A. Lefty Phillips B. Del Rice C. Bill Rigney

Trivia Answers

1. (B) 22 in 1974.

2. (A) And the American League West under Gene Mauch.

3. (A) In 1979 for his 36-home run, 139-RBI season.

4. (B) The Oakland A’s prevailed, 1-0, on July 9, 1971, while the Angels edged Seattle, 4-3, on April 13, 1982.

5. (C) His total in 1975 also led the American League.

6. (A) From 1980 to 1983, he hit .331, .305, .319 and .339.

7. (C) In 1970 with a .3289 average.

8. (B).

9. (C) On June 24, 1991 at Kansas City.

10. (B) In 13 seasons, he established team highs in games played (1,6661), at-bats (5,854), runs (889), home runs (222), RBIs (846), extra-base hits (526), hits (1,588), doubles (282), and total bases (2,578).

11. (B) Taken off the roster of the Yankees, he posted an 11-13 record for the ’61 Angels.

12. (A).

13. (A) In 1964 for his 20-9, 1.65 ERA, 207-strikeout season.

14. (C).

15. (B).

16. (A).

17. (B).

18. (C) Last year for his .283, 31-home run, 95-RBI season.

19. (B) Combined to beat Seattle, 1-0, on April 11, 1990.

20. (C) Managed team for longest span--eight-plus seasons--and to most victories--625.