How Well You Can Answer Your Favorite Texas Rangers Quizzes?
Iris | 12 - 10 - 2020
Updated: October 12, 2020 5:00 am IST
If you love baseball and you are from Texas then you might be a great fan of the Texas Rangers.
Texas Rangers Quizzes includes every player’s achievements and their gameplays. Have you heard about the famous swan dive shot by the popular ranger to save the game? Discover more about the Texas Rangers team and the players through texas Rangers trivia questions and answers. Play the Texas Rangers trivia quiz now.
1. What Was the Original Name of the Texas Ranger?
The Texas Rangers team was established in 1961 as Washington Senators, which was an expansion team awarded to Washington D.C. Bob short moved the second Washington Senators team from Washington D.C to Minnesota.
2. Rangers Defeated Which Team to Bag the 1st American League Pennant?
In 2010, the Texas Rangers won their first American League pennant after beating the New York Yankees in 6 games. After winning the 2010 AL the team faced the National League champion San Francisco giants.
3. Who Was the First Manager of Washington Senators?
Mickey Vernon became the first manager of Washington Senators from 1961 to 1963. James Barton (Mickey) Vernon was a first baseman who played for Washington Senators in American Major League Baseball(MLB).
4. With Whom Was Their First Game as Texas Rangers?
The Texas Rangers played their first game against California Angels on April 15, 1972, and it was a 1-0 loss. But the very next day California was defeated by rangers at 5-1, the club’s first victory.
5. Which Ranger Led the Team in 2002 with 57 Home Runs?
Alex Rodriguez cracked an amazing 57 home runs in 2002, With a .300 batting average and 187 runs. Alex also got his first Gold Glove Award at shortstop during his ninth season in the majors.
6. Who Was the First Player to Win the American League MVP Award?
Jeff Burroughs is an American former professional baseball player. Jeff also played as an outfielder in MLB from 1970-1985. He was the first Ranger to win the AL MVP award among the seven players.
7. The Rangers Captain Is the Mascot for the Texas Ranger.
The Rangers captain is the mascot for the Texas Ranger introduced in the year 2002. It resembles the palomino type horse in the team's uniform with number 72 as the rangers relocated to Arlington in 1972.
8. Who Is the Current Coach of the Rangers Team?
Christopher Michael Woodward is the former American baseball utility player and coach. Now he is the current manager of the Texas Ranger. He also worked as a coach for Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers.
9. Which Texas Ranger Was Named as the Human Rain Delay?
Mike Hargrove attained the nickname “ The human rain delay “ for his extremely fine bat control, which made him foul off countless pitches. He also made pitchers go crazy by stepping out of the batter’s box.
10. Who Was the First Texas Ranger to Win 25 Games in the Season?
Ferguson Jenkin was the only ranger to win 25 games in the 1974 season and also he placed a ranger franchise record which still stands. He also became the first baseball player to win the Lou Marsh Trophy.
11. Where Did the Rangers Play Their First Home Games?
Arlington stadium located in Arlington, Texas. Since 1972 from its inaugural Arlington stadium has been their home for many years. This is where the team played their first game against the California angels.
12. Which Year Did the Texas Rangers Win Their First Western Division Championship?
The Texas Ranger won their first western championship in the year 1996. Johnny Oates and the company helped the team to bring home the championship. Oates was hired as the Rangers manager in the year 1995.
13. Which Rangers Pitcher Was Notorious for Doctoring Baseballs?
Gaylord Jackson Perry was notorious for doctoring baseball. Perry was a former right-hand pitcher in MLB & he won over 310 games in his 22 years of a career. He was the first pitcher to win the CY Young award.
14. Which President Was Managing Rangers from 1989 until 1994 as a General Partner?
George W. Bush, who became the 43rd President of the US in 2001 purchased the Rangers team in 1989. He served as the managing partner until 1994 and resigned from the post after being elected as the governor.
15. Which Players Perfect Catch Saved Kenny Rogers Perfect Game?
Rusty Greer’s perfect game-saving catch saved Kenny Rogers' perfect shot against the California Angels second baseman lined straight into the center but Greer made a swan dive to save the perfect game.
