David Ortiz Quiz: How Much Do You Know About ‘Big Papi’?

David Ortiz had an incredible career in Major League Baseball. This includes multiple World Series Championships and individual accomplishments. Ortiz will surely go down as one of the most popular and one of the best players in Boston Red Sox history. We have put together a David Ortiz quiz for you to test your knowledge of his career. This includes some specific questions about things that he has done in his career. As a result, only the biggest fans will be able to get a perfect score on it.

David Ortiz 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.  

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David Ortiz Quiz Answers

Here are some more details on the answers (only read AFTER you have taken the quiz). This will provide some extra context on the questions that you got wrong.

1) What year was David Ortiz selected in the MLB Draft?

Ortiz was not drafted but signed by the Seattle Mariners on November 28, 1992. At the time, Ortiz was only 17 years old. Big names from the 1992 MLB Draft include Derek Jeter and Ortiz’s teammate on the Red Sox,Johnny Damon.

2) David Ortiz made his MLB debut in 1997. Which team was this for?

Ortiz made his MLB debut for the Minnesota Twins on September 2, 1997. The Twins ended up losing to the Chicago Cubs, 9-3. Ortiz would go on to play 6 seasons for the Twins before moving to the Boston Red Sox.

3) What number did David Ortiz wear as a member of the Minnesota Twins?

Ortiz wore #27 as a member of the Minnesota Twins. He would subsequently wear #34 as a member of the Boston Red Sox. Ortiz switched to #34 because he wanted to honor Kirby Puckett, who was his teammate on the Twins. The Red Sox subsequently gone on to retire his #34 jersey and it will never be worn again in the franchise.

4) When was David Ortiz’s first season with the Boston Red Sox?

Ortiz’s first season with the Red Sox came in 2003. He would subsequently remain with Boston for the rest of his career. He played in Boston for so long that some fans forget that he didn’t start his career with the franchise.

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5) How many times did David Ortiz win the World Series in his career?

Ortiz won the World Series 3 times in his career. This was in 2004, 2007, and 2013. The most memorable out of those is probably 2004, where the Red Sox finally broke the curse of the Bambino.

6) Out of those 3 World Series wins, how many times was David Ortiz named the World Series MVP?

Ortiz was named the World Series MVP one time in his career. This came as a result of his performance in the 2013 World Series. Manny Ramirez won the award for the Red Sox win in 2004 and Mike Lowell won the award for the Red Sox win in 2007.

7) True Or False: David Ortiz hit more than 50 home runs in a single MLB season

This is true as Ortiz hit 54 home runs in 2006. This was the only time that he hit more than 50 in his MLB career. He came close in 2005, hitting 47 home runs during the year.

8) Who did David Ortiz hit his 500th career home run against?

Ortiz hit his 500th home run on September 12th, 2015 in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays. As a result, Ortiz became only the 27th player in MLB history to reach that milestone. He ended up finishing his career with 541 home runs, which puts him 17th all-time.

9) True Or False: David Ortiz finished his career top 15 on the MLB all-time home run list

This is false as Ortiz ended his career 17th on the MLB all-time home run list with 541 home runs. Even though he didn’t crack the top 15, he still had an incredible career.

10) When did David Ortiz retire from the MLB?

Ortiz officially retired from the MLB in 2016. The Red Sox lost to the Cleveland Indians in the American League Division Series that year. Ortiz ended his career as one of the greatest hitters in Red Sox history and one of the most beloved players in franchise history.

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Some Additional Trivia About ‘Big Papi’

Here are some additional tidbits about Ortiz that we wanted to include but couldn’t find a spot for on our quiz. This includes some tidbits about his family and also his career earnings.

Family & Personal Life

• David was born on November 18th, 1975 to Enrique (Leo) and Angela Rosa Ortiz. David has two brothers and a sister. Enrique played professional baseball in the Dominican Republic.
• While he picked up baseball quickly, David was also a great basketball player. He starred on both the baseball and basketball teams while at Estudia Espallat High School.
• In January of 2002, Angela died in a car crash while in the Dominican Republic. David also has a tattoo of his mom on his bicep.
• David is married to a woman named Tiffany and they have three children together. According to a report from Sports Illustrated, David and Tiffany met in 1996 while Ortiz was playing for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.

Contract & Career Earnings

• According to Spotrac, Ortiz made approximately $160 million throughout his baseball career. This only includes his salary and does not include any endorsement deals or outside business ventures.
• In 2003, Ortiz signed a 1-year contract with the Boston Red Sox worth $1.25 million.
• After signing a few more smaller deals, Ortiz signed a 4-year, $52 million dollar contract with the Red Sox in 2006.
• According to the Sports Business Journal, David signed a 2-year, seven-figure shoe deal with Skechers in 2017.

Conclusion

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