Can You Name These MLB Teams From Their 2018 Starting Pitchers?

By: Jacqueline Samaroo
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Can You Name These MLB Teams From Their 2018 Starting Pitchers?
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About This Quiz

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Major League Baseball holds the distinction of being one of the "Big Four". The term "Big Four" refers to the four major professional sports leagues that operate in the United States and Canada. They are namely: the NHL ( the National Hockey League), the NFL (the National Football League), the NBA (the National Basketball Association), and MLB (Major League Baseball). Out of the "Big Four", Major League Baseball holds the distinction of being the oldest one! This is part of what has influenced baseball being known as the "National Pastime" in the US; a well-earned nickname.  

There are 30 teams in Major League Baseball; 15 teams in the National League and 15 teams in the American League. Every year, each of these teams put forward a selection of starting pitchers for the upcoming seasons. Starting pitchers are invaluable and they are expected to pitch for a significant duration of the game. In this quiz we're going to test your current baseball knowledge and see if you have what it takes to match these skilled starting pitchers to their 2018 team. Let's get started!

Chicago White Sox (James Shields)
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This is a picture of which MLB team’s pitcher?
Chicago White Sox
San Diego Padres
Kansas City Royals
Cleveland Indians
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

That’s right, James Shields is a 2018 starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox. He previously pitched for the Tampa Bay Rays, the Kansas City Royals and the San Diego Padres.

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Los Angeles Dodgers (Clayton Kershaw)
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Which MLB team’s pitcher is showcased in this picture?
Washington Nationals
Oakland Athletics
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Angels
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Clayton Kershaw is a starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2018 season. He notably has the second lowest (in MLB history) career hits allowed per nine innings pitched average (6.61).

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Milwaukee Brewers (Jhoulys Chacin)
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Can you identify the MLB team of this 2018 starting pitcher?
Arizona Diamondbacks
Houston Astros
Minnesota Twins
Milwaukee Brewers
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

That’s right, Jhoulys Chacin is a 2018 starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. He has Venezuelan heritage and previously played for the Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels and San Diego Padres.

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Detroit Tigers (Jordan Zimmermann)
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This is an image of which MLB team’s pitcher?
Philadelphia Phillies
Tampa Bay Rays
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Phillies
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Jordan Zimmermann is a starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers in the 2018 season. He previously played for the Washington Nationals and is also a two-time MLB All-Star.

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New York Mets (Jacob deGrom)
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Do you know the name of the MLB team of the 2018 starting pitcher in this photo?
Toronto Blue Jays
New York Mets
Atlanta Braves
Arizona Diamondbacks
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

That’s right, Jacob deGrom is a 2018 starting pitcher for the New York Mets. He previously played college baseball for the Stetson Hatters.

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Washington Nationals (Max Scherzer)
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What is the name of the MLB team of the 2018 starting pitcher in this photo?
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Cardinals
Baltimore Orioles
Washington Nationals
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Max Scherzer is a starting pitcher for the Washington Nationals in the 2018 season. He notably debuted as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks and then also later played for the Detroit Tigers.

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Miami Marlins (Jose Urena)
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Can you identify the MLB team of the 2018 starting pitcher in this image?
Los Angeles Angels
Miami Marlins
Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta Braves
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

That’s right, Jose Urena is a 2018 starting pitcher for the Miami Marlins. He grew up in the Dominican Republic and played for two seasons with the Dominican Summer League Marlins.

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Miami Marlins (Wei-Yin Chen)
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Which MLB team’s pitcher is this?
Miami Marlins
Minnesota Twins
Milwaukee Brewers
Philadelphia Phillies
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Wei-Yin Chen is another starting pitcher for the Miami Marlins in the 2018 season. He has Taiwanese heritage and was a pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons in Nippon Professional Baseball.

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Boston Red Sox (Chris Sale)
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Which MLB team’s pitcher is in this picture?
Baltimore Orioles
Arizona Diamondbacks
Washington Nationals
Boston Red Sox
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Chris Sale is a starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in the 2018 season. He notably made his major league debut with the Chicago White Sox.

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Seattle Mariners (Felix Hernandez)
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Do you know the name of the MLB team of the 2018 starting pitcher in this picture?
Chicago White Sox
Seattle Mariners
Cincinnati Reds
San Diego Padres
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

That’s right, Felix Hernandez is a 2018 starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners. He threw the 23rd perfect game in MLB history and the first perfect game in Seattle Mariners franchise history.

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New York Mets (Noah Syndergaard)
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Can you identify the MLB team of the 2018 starting pitcher in this photo?
New York Mets
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Texas Rangers
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

That’s right, Noah Syndergaard is a 2018 starting pitcher for the New York Mets. He is nicknamed “Thor” and was named an All-Star in 2016.

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Chicago Cubs (Jon Lester)
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What is the name of the MLB team of the 2018 starting pitcher in this picture?
New York Mets
Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

That’s right, Jon Lester is a 2018 starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. He previously played for the Boston Red Sox and the Oakland Athletics

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New York Yankees (Luis Severino)
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Can you correctly name the MLB team of this 2018 starting pitcher?
Washington Nationals
Seattle Mariners
Atlanta Braves
New York Yankees
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Luis Severino is a starting pitcher for the New York Yankees in the 2018 season. He was named an All-Star in 2017 and finished third in the American League Cy Young Award vote.

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Pittsburgh Pirates (Ivan Nova)
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What is the name of the MLB team of this 2018 starting pitcher?
New York Mets
Milwaukee Brewers
Oakland Athletics
Pittsburgh Pirates
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Ivan Nova is a starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2018 season. He previously played for the New York Yankees and grew up in the Dominican Republic.

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Cincinnati Reds (Homer Bailey)
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Do you recognize the MLB team of this 2018 starting pitcher?
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Red Sox
Chicago Cubs
Kansas City Royals
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

That’s right, Homer Bailey is a 2018 starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. When he debuted in 2007, he was notably the youngest player in the National League.

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Kansas City Royals (Danny Duffy)
WikiCommons via Keith Allison
This is a picture of which MLB team’s pitcher?
Washington Nationals
Cleveland Indians
Cincinnati Reds
Kansas City Royals
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Danny Duffy is a starting pitcher for the Kansas City Royals in the 2018 season. He was a member of the Kansas City Royals 2015 World Series championship team.

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Oakland Athletics (Kendall Graveman)
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Which MLB team’s pitcher is showcased in this picture?
Miami Marlins
Oakland Athletics
Los Angeles Angels
Pittsburgh Pirates
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

That’s right, Kendall Graveman is a 2018 starting pitcher for the Oakland Athletics. He was originally drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays at the start of his MLB career.

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Houston Astros (Justin Verlander)
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Can you identify the MLB team of this 2018 starting pitcher?
Miami Marlins
Minnesota Twins
Chicago Cubs
Houston Astros
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

That’s right, Justin Verlander is a 2018 starting pitcher for the Houston Astros. He debuted with the Detroit Tigers, playing with them for 13 seasons.

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Tampa Bay Rays (Chris Archer)
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This is an image of which MLB team’s pitcher?
Milwaukee Brewers
Tampa Bay Rays
Philadelphia Phillies
Colorado Rockies
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Chris Archer was a starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2018 season. In the same year he was then traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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St. Louis Cardinals (Carlos Martinez)
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What is the name of the MLB team of the 2018 starting pitcher in this photo?
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Baltimore Orioles
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

That’s right, Carlos Martinez is a 2018 starting pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. His nickname “Little Pedro” is a direct reference to former Cy Young Award winner Pedro Martínez.

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Los Angeles Dodgers (Walker Buehler)
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Which MLB team’s pitcher is this?
Toronto Blue Jays
Los Angeles Dodgers
Arizona Diamondbacks
San Francisco Giants
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Walker Buehler is a 2018 starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky and was selected by the Dodgers with the 24th overall selection in the 2015 MLB draft out of Vanderbilt University.

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Texas Rangers (Cole Hamels)
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Can you identify the MLB team of the 2018 starting pitcher in this picture?
Texas Rangers
Detroit Tigers
Atlanta Braves
New York Mets
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Cole Hamels is a 2018 starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers. Born in San Diego, California, Hamels has also played for the Philadelphia Phillies.

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San Diego Padres (Clayton Richard)
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Which MLB team’s pitcher is in this picture?
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets
San Diego Padres
Seattle Mariners
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Clayton Richard is a starting pitcher for the San Diego Padres in the 2018 season. He is notable for having previously played for the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs

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Washington Nationals (Stephen Strasburg)
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Do you know the name of the MLB team of the 2018 starting pitcher in this picture?
Cincinnati Reds
Washington Nationals
Milwaukee Brewers
Boston Red Sox
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

That’s right, Stephen Strasburg is a 2018 starting pitcher for the Washington Nationals. He was notably selected by Washington with the first pick in the 2009 MLB Draft.

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Arizona Diamondbacks (Patrick Corbin)
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Can you identify the MLB team of the 2018 starting pitcher in this photo?
Pittsburgh Pirates
Milwaukee Brewers
Texas Rangers
Arizona Diamondbacks
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Patrick Corbin is a starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2018 season. He was an All-Star in both 2013 and 2018.

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Philadelphia Phillies (Aaron Nola)
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What is the name of the MLB team of the 2018 starting pitcher in this image?
Chicago Cubs
San Diego Padres
Philadelphia Phillies
Miami Marlins
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

That’s right, Aaron Nola is a 2018 starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. Before this he played college baseball at Louisiana State University.

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Atlanta Braves (Julio Teheran)
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Do you know the name of the MLB team of the 2018 starting pitcher in this image?
Colorado Rockies
Los Angeles Dodgers
Miami Marlins
Atlanta Braves
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Julio Teheran is a starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves in the 2018 season. He was notably signed by the Atlanta Braves as a non-drafted free agent at the age of 16.

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Baltimore Orioles (Dylan Bundy)
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What is the name of the MLB team of the 2018 starting pitcher in this picture?
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
St. Louis Cardinals
Washington Nationals
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

That’s right, Dylan Bundy is a 2018 starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and was drafted by the Orioles with the fourth overall pick in the 2011 MLB Draft.

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Arizona Diamondbacks (Zack Greinke)
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Can you correctly name the MLB team of this 2018 starting pitcher?
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta Braves
New York Mets
Arizona Diamondbacks
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Zack Greinke is a starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2018 season. He previously played for the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Philadelphia Phillies (Nick Pivetta)
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Do you know the name of the MLB team of this 2018 starting pitcher?
Philadelphia Phillies
Colorado Rockies
Tampa Bay Rays
Detroit Tigers
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Nick Pivetta is a 2018 starting pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is Canadian and previously played for the Washington Nationals.

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Minnesota Twins (Jake Odorizzi)
WikiCommons via Keith Allison
This is a photo of which MLB team’s pitcher?
San Francisco Giants
Houston Astros
Minnesota Twins
Toronto Blue Jays
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Jake Odorizzi is a starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins in the 2018 season. He debuted with the Kansas City Royals and also played for the Tampa Bay Rays afterwards.

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Cleveland Indians (Corey Kluber)
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Do you recognize the MLB team of this 2018 starting pitcher?
Seattle Mariners
Kansas City Royals
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Corey Kluber is a starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians in the 2018 season. He notably led the major leagues in earned run average in 2017.

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