From the horse’s mouth: 2013 trivia!

Around this time last year, I decided to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the Phillies’ 2012 season by holding 2012 Week, in which I looked back at that year. The response - as it is towards most of the things I write - was lackluster, as apparently most people like to look back on seasons in which the Phillies succeed, rather than seasons in which they are largely disappointing and end a five-year streak of playoff appearances.

Undaunted by the tepid response (and because there’s not all that much to write about in February), since the calendar says it is now 2023, I shall now similarly turn the clock back a decade and take a look at the year 2013, and the Phillies season which took place within it.

You may not remember all that much about 2013, and you probably don’t remember all that much about the 2013 Phillies. Many of those playoff-free years tend to blend together, and it’s hard to remember which year was the ever-so-brief Dom Brown “breakout” season, and which was the year when Jonathan Papelbon got traded and subsequently tried to choke out Bryce Harper.

Let’s start off by seeing how much you remember about the year 2013 and the 2013 Phillies. Provide answers in the comments. My general policy with these trivia questions is: Please don’t confirm or reject anyone’s answers until everyone has had a chance, and yes, you can look up the answers if you want, but where’s the fun in that?

1. What was the top grossing movie of the year?
2. Who led the Phillies in bWAR?
3. Three pitchers recorded saves for the Phillies? Who were they?
4. What song finished #1 on the year end Billboard chart in the US?
5. Which two players tied for lowest bWAR with -1.1?
6. What movie won the Best Picture Award at the Oscars?
7. What team won the World Series?
8. Which two Phillies made the All-Star team?
9. How many days did the Phillies spend in first place?
10. Who led the Phillies in hits?
11. What were the most popular male and female baby names in the US?
12. Five Phillies hit more than ten home runs. Who were they?