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Ernie Maun
baseball player
- February 3, 1901
- January 1, 1987
- 85 years
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|Ernest Gerald Maun (February 3, 1901 – January 1, 1987) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the New York Giants in 1924 and the Philadelphia Phillies in 1926.
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1.When was Ernie Maun born?
- A.February 3, 1901correct
- B.February 3, 1905
- C.January 1, 1905
- D.January 1, 1901
Ernie Maun was born on February 3, 1901.
Source: Biography introduction
2.When did Ernie Maun die?
- A.February 3, 1987
- B.January 1, 1984
- C.February 3, 1984
- D.January 1, 1987correct
Ernie Maun passed away on January 1, 1987.
Source: Biography introduction
3.What was the full name of Ernie Maun?
- A.Ernie Gerald Maun
- B.Ernie George Maun
- C.Ernest Gerald Mauncorrect
- D.Ernest George Maun
The biography explicitly identifies his name as Ernest Gerald Maun.
Source: Biography introduction
4.For which team did Ernie Maun pitch in 1924?
- A.Boston Red Sox
- B.New York Giantscorrect
- C.Brooklyn Dodgers
- D.Philadelphia Phillies
Ernie Maun played for the New York Giants during the 1924 season.
Source: Biography introduction
5.For which team did Ernie Maun pitch in 1926?
- A.Chicago Cubs
- B.St. Louis Cardinals
- C.New York Giants
- D.Philadelphia Philliescorrect
Ernie Maun played for the Philadelphia Phillies during the 1926 season.
Source: Biography introduction
6.What position did Ernie Maun play in Major League Baseball?
- A.Pitchercorrect
- B.Shortstop
- C.Outfielder
- D.Catcher
Ernie Maun served as a pitcher during his Major League Baseball career.
Source: Biography introduction
7.Which of the following websites provides career statistics for Ernie Maun?
- A.Baseball Referencecorrect
- B.MLB.com
- C.Wikipedia
- D.ESPN
The biography lists Baseball Reference as a source for career statistics.
Source: External links
8.Which specific organization is mentioned alongside Retrosheet and Baseball Almanac for Ernie Maun's stats?
- A.Baseball Referencecorrect
- B.National Baseball Hall of Fame
- C.The Sporting News
- D.ESPN Stats
Baseball Reference is cited as a source for career statistics alongside Retrosheet and Baseball Almanac.
Source: External links
9.Did Ernie Maun play for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1924?
- A.No, he played for the New York Giants in 1924correct
- B.No, he was retired in 1924
- C.No, he played for the Boston Red Sox in 1924
- D.Yes, he played for them in 1924
Ernie Maun played for the New York Giants in 1924, not the Phillies.
Source: Biography introduction
10.Did Ernie Maun play for the New York Giants in 1926?
- A.Yes, he played for them in 1926
- B.No, he played for the Chicago Cubs in 1926
- C.No, he was retired in 1926
- D.No, he played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1926correct
Ernie Maun played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1926, not the Giants.
Source: Biography introduction
11.Was Ernie Maun a position player in the major leagues?
- A.Yes, he was a catcher
- B.Yes, he was a shortstop
- C.Yes, he was an outfielder
- D.No, he was a pitchercorrect
Ernie Maun was a Major League Baseball pitcher, not a position player.
Source: Biography introduction
12.Which of the following resources is explicitly cited as an external link for Ernie Maun?
- A.Sports Illustrated
- B.The New York Times
- C.MLB Network
- D.Baseball Almanaccorrect
Baseball Almanac is listed as an external link for career statistics.
Source: External links
13.Which of these is explicitly listed as a source for Ernie Maun's career statistics?
- A.Fox Sports
- B.FanGraphs
- C.Retrosheetcorrect
- D.Bleacher Report
Retrosheet is provided as a source for Ernie Maun's career statistics.
Source: External links
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