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Moneyball Quiz. By: Jack. What is the central team the book focuses on?. A. Oakland Athletics B. New York Mets C. Texas Rangers. Who were the three stars to leave the A’s in 2001 that started “Moneyball”. A. David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury
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MoneyballQuiz By: Jack
What is the central team the book focuses on? • A. Oakland Athletics • B. New York Mets • C. Texas Rangers
Who were the three stars to leave the A’s in 2001 that started “Moneyball” • A. David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury • B. Jason Giambi, Johnny Damon, Jason Isringhausen • C. Ichiro Suzuki, Alex Rodriguez, Frank Thomas
Who was the A’s prospect that they tried to keep a secret? • A. Jeremy Brown • B. Barry Zito • C. Nick Swisher
What was the major stat that the A’s scouts valued to get their players? • A. RBI (Runs Batted In) • B. OBS (On Base Percentage) • C. AVG. (Batting Average)
Who is the main character in the book? • A. Billy Beane • B. Peter Brand • C. David Justice
Who hit the walk off home run to beat the all- time winstreak for the A’s in the bottom of the ninth • A. David Justice • B. Jeremy Giambi • C. Scott Hatterberg
What team did Billy play for first in his career in baseball? • A. New York Yankees • B. Boston Red Sox • C. New York Mets
Why didn’t the A’s want Prince Fielder? • A. He was to fat • B. He didn’t have a good swing • C. Couldn’t catch the ball
Answers • 1. A • 2. B • 3. C • 4. B • 5. A • 6. C • 7. C • 8. A