Q 01/05

The Giants franchise was founded in New York in 1883 under what name?

A) Knickerbockers

B) Gothams

C) Highlanders

D) Metropolitans

Answer · why

B) Gothams

They became the Giants three years later and played most of their 75 New York seasons at the Polo Grounds.

Q 02/05

The Giants hold the all-time Major League record for the most what?

A) No-hitters thrown

B) Losses

C) Wins

D) Consecutive winning seasons

Answer · why

C) Wins

Through 2025 the franchise stood at 11,622 wins; it also claims the most Hall of Famers of any club.

Q 03/05

How many World Series championships have the Giants won, including five in New York?

A) 8

B) 9

C) 10

D) 11

Answer · why

A) 8

Five came in New York (1905, 1921, 1922, 1933, 1954) and three came in the 2010s in San Francisco.

Q 04/05

Bobby Thomson's 1951 'Shot Heard 'Round the World' won the pennant against which team?

A) St. Louis Cardinals

B) New York Yankees

C) Philadelphia Phillies

D) Brooklyn Dodgers

Answer · why

D) Brooklyn Dodgers

He homered off Ralph Branca in the ninth inning of the deciding playoff game after the Giants had won 37 of their last 44.

Q 05/05

Willie Mays' over-the-shoulder grab known as 'The Catch' came in Game 1 of which World Series?

A) 1954

B) 1955

C) 1957

D) 1962

Answer · why

A) 1954

The Giants swept a Cleveland team that had won 111 games; it was the franchise's last title for 56 years.