Question 1

True or false: Pedro Martinez was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015 with over 90 percent of the vote.

Accepted Answer

True. He received 91.1% of the vote in his first year of eligibility, entering Cooperstown in 2015.

Question 2

True or false: Pedro Martinez grew up in the Dominican Republic and was nicknamed 'El Guapo' early in his career.

Accepted Answer

True. His nickname 'El Guapo' (The Handsome One) was given by teammates, but he's best known as 'Pedro.'

Question 3

True or false: Pedro Martinez played for the New York Yankees in the final season of his career.

Accepted Answer

False. He actually finished his career with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2009.

Question 4

True or false: Pedro Martinez never won a World Series ring during his MLB career.

Accepted Answer

False. He won the World Series with the Boston Red Sox in 2004, ending the Curse of the Bambino.

Question 5

True or false: Pedro Martinez once threw a no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox in 2000.

Accepted Answer

False. He never threw a no-hitter; his closest call was a one-hitter in 1995 with the Expos.

Question 6

True or false: Pedro Martinez is the only pitcher to have his number retired by two different MLB teams.

Accepted Answer

True. The Red Sox retired his #45 and the Mets retired his #45, making him unique among pitchers.

Question 7

True or false: Pedro Martinez once struck out 17 batters in a perfect game.

Accepted Answer

False. He never threw a perfect game; his 17-strikeout game came in a one-hit shutout for the Expos in 1995.

Question 8

True or false: Pedro Martinez won the Cy Young Award unanimously in both 1997 and 1999.

Accepted Answer

True. He was a unanimous winner in both seasons—first with the Expos, then with the Red Sox.

Pedro Martinez Trivia Questions