Question 1

In what year were the Athletics founded?

Accepted Answer

1901

Question 2

In what city did the franchise originate?

Accepted Answer

Philadelphia

Question 3

What batter hit 363 homers in his career with the Athletics, setting the franchise record?

Accepted Answer

Mark McGwire

Question 4

What year did the A’s move to Oakland?

Accepted Answer

1968

Question 5

Which Hall of Famer holds the all-time stolen base record and played most of his career with the A’s?

Accepted Answer

Rickey Henderson

Question 6

What A’s pitcher threw a perfect game on Mother's Day in 2010?

Accepted Answer

Dallas Braden

Question 7

How many World Series titles do the Athletics have?

Accepted Answer

9

Question 8

What year did the A’s win their most recent World Series title?

Accepted Answer

1989

Question 9

What Athletics shortstop won MVP in 2002?

Accepted Answer

Miguel Tejada

Question 10

Who leads the Athletics in career hits with 1,882?

Accepted Answer

Bert Campaneris

Question 11

What Athletics batter won consecutive MVPs in 1932 and 1933?

Accepted Answer

Jimmie Foxx

Question 12

What Athletics pitcher won both the MVP and Cy Young in 1992, despite being just a reliever?

Accepted Answer

Dennis Eckersley

Question 13

Which Athletics pitcher won the Cy Young Award in 1971?

Accepted Answer

Vida Blue

Question 14

Who hit 58 homers and 169 RBI in a single-season, setting both records for the Athletics?

Accepted Answer

Jimmie Foxx

Question 15

What Athletics batter hit 42 home runs in 1988, leading the league and winning AL MVP?

Accepted Answer

José Canseco, Jose Canseco, Canseco

Question 16

What pitcher won 284 games in their career with the Athletics, holding the franchise record?

Accepted Answer

Eddie Plank

Question 17

Who is the iconic Athletics manager who led the team from 1901-1950

Accepted Answer

Connie Mack

Question 18

What Athletics pitcher won the AL Cy Young in 2002?

Accepted Answer

Barry Zito

Question 19

Who hit .356 with the Athletics, setting a career franchise record?

Accepted Answer

Al Simmons

Question 20

Where are the Athletics slated to move next?

Accepted Answer

Las Vegas

Athletics Franchise History Quiz

2) In what city did the franchise originate?

3) What batter hit 363 homers in his career with the Athletics, setting the franchise record?

4) What year did the A’s move to Oakland?

5) Which Hall of Famer holds the all-time stolen base record and played most of his career with the A’s?

6) What A’s pitcher threw a perfect game on Mother's Day in 2010?

7) How many World Series titles do the Athletics have?

8) What year did the A’s win their most recent World Series title?

9) What Athletics shortstop won MVP in 2002?

10) Who leads the Athletics in career hits with 1,882?

11) What Athletics batter won consecutive MVPs in 1932 and 1933?

12) What Athletics pitcher won both the MVP and Cy Young in 1992, despite being just a reliever?

13) Which Athletics pitcher won the Cy Young Award in 1971?

14) Who hit 58 homers and 169 RBI in a single-season, setting both records for the Athletics?

15) What Athletics batter hit 42 home runs in 1988, leading the league and winning AL MVP?

16) What pitcher won 284 games in their career with the Athletics, holding the franchise record?

17) Who is the iconic Athletics manager who led the team from 1901-1950

18) What Athletics pitcher won the AL Cy Young in 2002?

19) Who hit .356 with the Athletics, setting a career franchise record?

20) Where are the Athletics slated to move next?