Ultimate Boston Red Sox history quiz puts your sports trivia IQ to the test

With the Curse of the Bambino having long ago been relegated to the dustbin of history, this year’s Red Sox are looking to earn the franchise a fourth World Series title since the turn of the century.

RED SOX HISTORY QUIZ

How much do you know about the team that went 86 years between championships and claims Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” as its anthem? Find out by taking our Ultimate Boston Red Sox history quiz…

BOSTON RED SOX HISTORY QUIZ

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Question 1

What player leads the Red Sox in career defensive WAR?

A	Wade Boggs
B	Dustin Pedroia
C	Bobby Doerr
D	Everett Scott
E	Rico Petrocelli

Question 1 Explanation:

Everett Scott, who played for Boston from 1914 to 1921, leads the Red Sox with a 16.3 defensive WAR. Second-place Dustin Pedroia has been steadily closing the gap since his debut in 2006.

Question 2

What pitcher posted the lowest career ERA for the Red Sox?

A	Cy Young
B	Smoky Joe Wood
C	Pedro Martinez
D	Roger Clemens
E	Babe Ruth

Question 2 Explanation:

Smoky Joe Wood posted a 1.99 ERA with Boston over eight seasons starting in 1908. In 1915, his final year with the Red Sox, he led all of baseball with a 1.49 ERA.

Question 3

For how much was Babe Ruth sold from the Sox to the Yankees?

A	$125,000
B	$178,000
C	$250,000
D	$215,000
E	$400,000

Question 3 Explanation:

Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees for $125,000 in cash and $300,000 in loans, which he reportedly used to finance a Broadway play. Ruth helped the Sox win three World Series titles before the infamous transaction.

Question 4

Who leads the Red Sox in career home runs?

A	Carl Yastrzemski
B	Ted Williams
C	David Ortiz
D	Dwight Evans
E	Jim Rice

Question 4 Explanation:

To date, Ted Williams is the only Red Sox player to hit more than 500 home runs for the team. Following Williams (521), are David Ortiz (483), Carl Yastrzemski (452), Jim Rice (382) and Dwight Evans (379).

Question 5

What was Boston's AL team called before they became the Red Sox?

A	Boston Red Stockings
B	Boston Americans
C	Boston Braves
D	Boston Red Caps
E	Boston Bees

Question 5 Explanation:

Although Boston had no official nickname upon its founding in 1901, they were referred to as the Boston Americans to differentiate the team from the National League team that had occupied the city for years.

Question 6

Who was the first Red Sox player to win the AL MVP award?

A	Jimmie Foxx
B	Ted Williams
C	Joe Cronin
D	Harry Hooper
E	Tris Speaker

Question 6 Explanation:

In 1938, Jimmie Foxx became the first Red Sox player to be named the American League MVP. The designation also made Foxx the first player in either league to have won three MVP awards, as he earned two with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1932 and '33.

Question 7

What is the Red Sox longest winning streak?

A	16 games
B	14 games
C	15 games
D	13 games
E	12 games

Question 7 Explanation:

Led by hot-hitting Ted Williams and Johnny Pesky, the Red Sox won 15 games in a row from April 25 to May 10, 1946. Boston finished the year with a 104-50-2 record.

Question 8

What Red Sox pitchers paired to throw 11 consecutive strike outs?

A	Smoky Joe Wood & Larry Pape
B	Roger Clemens & Bob Stanley
C	Eduardo Rodriguez & Heath Hembree
D	Pedro Martinez & Derek Lowe
E	Jim Lonborg & Sparky Lyle

Question 8 Explanation:

On September 25, 2016, Boston starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez and reliever Heath Hembree combined to strike out an MLB-record 11 batters in a row. The Red Sox defeated the Rays 3-2 for their 11th win in a row.

Question 9

How tall is Fenway Park's left-field wall known as the Green Monster?

A	42 feet 7 inches
B	37 feet 2 inches
C	32 feet 7 inches
D	34 feet 4 inches
E	36 feet 9 inches

Question 9 Explanation:

The left-field wall has been 37 feet 2 inches (11.33 m) high since Fenway Park was first opened in 1912. It was painted green in 1947, which gradually led to it being known as the Green Monster.

Question 10

Where did the Red Sox play before they moved to Fenway Park?

A	Huntington Avenue Grounds
B	Nickerson Field
C	Braves Field
D	South End Grounds
E	Congress Street Grounds

Question 10 Explanation:

Until 1911, the Red Sox played at Huntington Avenue Grounds. The location is now occupied by Solomon Court at Cabot Center on the campus of Northeastern University.

Question 11

Who did the Red Sox defeat to win the inaugural World Series?

A	Chicago Cubs
B	New York Giants
C	Pittsburgh Pirates
D	Brooklyn Robins
E	Baltimore Orioles

Question 11 Explanation:

The 1903 World Series was the first modern World Series to be played in Major League Baseball. The Red Sox won the final four games of the best-of-nine series to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates five games to three.

Question 12

In what back-to-back years did the Red Sox win World Series titles?

A	1917-1918
B	2004-2005
C	2006-2007
D	1915-1916
E	1903-1904

Question 12 Explanation:

The Red Sox became the third MLB team to win back-to-back World Series titles with their 1915 and 1916 triumphs over the Philadelphia Phillies and Brooklyn Robins respectively.

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