Mookie Betts is widely considered one of the best players in all of baseball. Even though he is still young, he has already accomplished a lot in his career. This includes a World Series win and plenty of personal achievements. We have put together a Mookie Betts quiz for you to test your knowledge of his life and career so far. This includes some specific questions about things that have happened in his career. As a result, only the biggest Mookie fans will be able to ace it.
Mookie Betts Quiz
Instructions: All you have to do is answer the trivia questions below and at the very end of the quiz, it will let you know what you scored.
Where did Mookie Betts play his college baseball?
Which round was Mookie Betts selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 2011 MLB Draft?
What year did Mookie Betts make his MLB debut?
Which team did Mookie Betts hit his first career grand slam against in 2014?
Which team did Mookie Betts hit for the cycle against on August 9th, 2018??
Mookie Betts became the second Boston Red Sox player to ever join the 30-30 Club (30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season). Who was the first Red Sox player to accomplish the feat?
When was the first year that Mookie Betts was named to the MLB All-Star Game?
What is 'Mookie' Betts' real name?
True Or False: Mookie Betts was the MVP of the 2018 World Series
Which other sport does Mookie Betts compete professionally at?
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Mookie Betts Quiz: Questions & Answers
Here are some more details on the answers (only read AFTER you have taken the quiz). This will give you some more details about the questions that you just answered.
1) Where did Mookie Betts play his college baseball?
Betts actually didn’t go to college and went straight to professional. He originally signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Tennessee but rescinded that to enter the MLB Draft.
2) What round was Mookie Betts selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 2011 MLB Draft?
The Boston Red Sox selected Mookie Betts in the 5th round of the 2011 MLB Draft with the 172nd overall pick. Other big names drafted in 2011 include: Gerrit Cole, Trevor Bauer, Anthony Rendon, Francisco Lindor, Javier Báez, and George Springer. As a result, we can safely say that this was a pretty stacked draft class.
3) What year did Mookie Betts make his MLB debut?
Mookie Betts made his MLB debut for the Red Sox on June 29th, 2014. The Sox went on to beat the New York Yankees 8-5, with Betts getting a hit.
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4) Which team did Mookie Betts hit his first career grand slam against in 2014?
Betts hit his first career grand slam on August 29th, 2014. This came during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He hit it off of pitcher Chris Archer. The Red Sox ended up winning the game, 8 to 4.
5) Which team did Mookie Betts hit for the cycle against on August 9th, 2018??
Mookie Betts hit for the cycle against the Toronto Blue Jays. This wasn’t enough for a win though for the Red Sox as they suffered an 8-5 loss to the Blue Jays.
6) Mookie Betts became the second Boston Red Sox player to ever join the 30-30 Club (30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in a season). Who was the first Red Sox player to accomplish the feat?
The first Red Sox player to join the 30-30 Club was Jacoby Ellsbury in 2011.
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7) When was the first year that Mookie Betts was named to the MLB All Star Game?
Betts was selected to the 2016 MLB All-Star Game, which was the first of his career. This was only his 2nd full season in the MLB.
8) What is Mookie Betts real name?
His real name is Markus Lynn “Mookie” Betts.
9) True Or False: Mookie Betts was the MVP of the 2018 World Series
This is false as the MVP of the 2018 World Series was Steve Pearce.
10) What other sport is Mookie Betts a pro at?
Mookie Betts is also a professional bowler and has competed in the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) World Series of Bowling. He even tossed a perfect game during the 2017 World Series of Bowling.
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Some Additional Trivia About Mookie
Here are some additional tidbits about Ortiz that we wanted to include but couldn’t find a spot for on our quiz.
Contracts & Career Earnings
- In early 2018, Mookie was awarded $10.5 million in arbitration.
- Mookie reached a $20 million arbitration settlement with the Boston Red Sox.
- In 2020, Betts agreed to a $27 million arbitration contract with the Boston Red Sox. This broke the record of Nolan Arenado, whose arbitration deal was worth $26 million.
Conclusion:
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