Philadelphia Phillies Trivia Answers

1.) Name the only pitcher to ever win 20 games for both the Phillies and the Athletics?
Charles “Chick” Fraser won 21 games for the Phillies in 1899 and won 22 games for the Athletics in 1901

2.) In the 20th Century, only 4 Phillies ever had consecutive 200-hit seasons. Name all four. (Hint: 3 of the 4 did in the same two seasons)
Chuck Klein, Lefty O’Doul and Arthur “Pinky” Whitney all had at least 200 hits in both 1929 and 1930. Phillies second baseman Dave Cash did it in 1974 and 1975

3.) Name the only two Phillies pitchers to ever strike out at least 300 batters in a single seasons?
Steve Carlton had 310 strikeouts in 1972 and Curt Schilling had 319 in 1997 and 300 in 1998

4.) Robin Roberts won at least 20 games for six straight seasons(1950-1955). Since 1940, only two other pitchers, both National Leaguers, have ever matched this feat. Name them both.
Milwaukee’s Warren Spahn(1956-1961) and the Cubs’ Ferguson Jenkins(1967-1972)

5.) When Hall of Famer Richie Ashburn was signed by the Phillies in 1945 to play his first season of professional ball in the minor leagues, what position did he play?
He started out as a catcher

6.) This Phillies outfielder was the first player in franchise history to ever have 40 or more home runs and at least 100 RBI in the same season. He was also the first Phillie to ever hit a home run in four straight games. Name him.
Fred “Cy” Williams had 41 home runs and 114 RBI in 1923

7.) Name the only two Phillies pitchers to ever lead(or co-lead) the National League in wins and not win at least 20 games.
Jim “Jumbo” Elliott won 19 games in 1931 and John Denny won 19 games in 1983

8.) In 1933, Phillies outfielder Chuck Klein won the National League’s Triple Crown by leading the league in home runs, batting average and RBI, but was not chosen as the League’s Most Valuable Player. Who was?
Pitcher Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants

9.) Which Phillies player was the first major leaguer to ever post double figures in doubles, triples, home runs and stolen bases in his first four seasons in the majors?
Infielder Juan Samuel (from 1984-1987)

10.) Who is the only Phillies player in franchise history to hit "for the cycle" twice?
Outfielder Chuck Klein in 1931 and 1933