Moneyball Quiz

In 1991, what was the total payroll for:
New York Yankees?
Oakland Athletics?

• about $114 million
  about $39 million
• about $200 million
  about $100 million
• about $10 thousand
  about $20 thousand

Name one of the players that the A's will lose to free agency

• George Brett
• Johnny Depp
• Jason Giambi
• Derek Jeter

What is the major problem that Billy and scouts for the A's have to solve?

• Buying as many players as they can
• Spending unlimited money
• Building the best team with a limited budget
• Buying only the first round draft picks

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Why is Chad Bradford undervalued by other teams in MLB?

• He walks funny.
• He throws funny.
• He talks funny.
• He runs funny.

Which is the most important

• QS (Quality start)
• TPR (Total player rating)
• OBP (On base percentage)
• ISO (Isolated power)

Why does Billy prefer Hatteburg on first?

• he is the best first base player
• he gets on base more than Pena
• because he has a daughter too

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Which subject did Pete study in college?

• Math

• Biology

• Economics

• Law

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The Oakland A's hold the record for the longest win streak in American League history, how long was their win streak?

• 11

• 20

• 35

• 2

Which team won the world series using the moneyball philosophy.

• Oakland A's

• Boston Red Sox

• New York Yankees

• Dodgers

Did Billy take the offer from the Boston Red Sox

• Yes

• No

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