Lots of Success at a Low Cost: Tampa Bay Rays Trivia

The Tampa Bay Rays always operate with one of the lowest overall payrolls in MLB. This year, they rank 27th out of 30 teams with a combined payroll of approximately $64 million. In their own division, the Blue Jays will spend $177 million, the Red Sox will spend $212 million, and the Yankees will spend $253 million. Yet somehow, despite that disparity, the Rays manage to be extremely competitive. They have consistently scouted and drafted well year after year despite playing in a terrible stadium in front of a small number of fans. Are you a Rays fan? Time to show off what you know! Batter up!

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A die-hard fan of the Las Vegas Raiders, Dave has experienced his share of sports heartache, having seen them play in seven NFL cities with six losses. His all-time favorite athlete is Don Mattingly, reflecting his deep love for sports that spans many arenas.

What pitcher has the most career strikeouts in team history?

What player has the top 2 single season totals for getting hit by a pitch?

Who has the most RBIs in a single season in franchise history?

How many World Series titles has the team won?

What manager has the most career wins in the history of the franchise?

Who is the current manager of the team?

Who has the most career hits in franchise history?

Who has the most home runs in a single season in franchise history?

What pitcher won the most games in a single season in team history?

What pitcher has the most career wins in team history?

Who has the most career runs scored in franchise history?

What pitcher had the most saves in a single season for the Rays?

What pitcher has the most career saves in team history?

Which of these individuals has had their number retired by the Rays?

Who has the most career RBIs in team history?

Who has the team record for the most hits in a single season?

What team is former Ray Kevin Kiermaier playing for this season?

What is the name of the Rays AAA minor league team?

Who has the most career stolen bases in team history?

Carl Crawford has the top ______ single season totals for stolen bases in team history.

Who has the most runs scored in a single season in franchise history?

What was the team's 1st year in the league?

How many years in a row have the Rays made the playoffs?

What pitcher had the most strikeouts in a single season for the Rays?

Who has the most career home runs in team history?

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