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About This Quiz
Baseball is a popular sport that is beloved by fans around the world. From the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox to the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, baseball teams have each earned top spots in the world of sports.
But these teams would be nothing without their all-star players. Some of them include Babe Ruth, Bo Jackson and Alex Rodriguez, with each of these players achieving notable career stats. Some baseball players have transitioned into other careers, like Bob Uecker, who became both a comedian and an actor after he hung up his cleats. Other baseball players, like Al Leiter, have gone on to work as sportscasters for major sports television networks.
Some MLB players have also been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, while others have received World Series Championship and All-Star titles. Other baseball players can even bat on both their right and left sides. They are known as switch hitters.
Whatever your favorite MLB team is, we encourage you to take this baseball player identification quiz to test your knowledge on all the sports' players. Some may sound familiar to you, while others achieved great accomplishments in the early 1900s!
Do you think you have what it takes to identify them? Try this quiz now to find out!
Alex Rodriguez
Known as "A-Rod," Alex Rodriguez played for teams like the Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners and, of course, the New York Yankees. He held a batting average of .295.
Bobby Thomson
Aaron Poreda
Arky Vaughan
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Al Blanche
Babe Ruth
You might have heard of the chocolate bar, "Baby Ruth," which sounds similar to the famous baseball player, Babe Ruth. He rose to fame when he played as an outfielder for the Yankees. He began his career, however, as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.
Bid McPhee
Adam Russell
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Bid McPhee
Bobby Valentine
Bob Feller
Bob Feller had the nickname "Bullet Bob," and pitched for the Cleveland Indians. His career lasted for 18 seasons.
Brandon Phillips
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Billy Sunday
Bobby Cox
Bobby Doerr
Not only did Bobby Doerr serve in World War II, he was also an excellent baseball player. He batted an average of .300 and is part of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Al Lopez
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Dexter Fowler
Chris Sale
Victor Martinez
Al Lopez
Al Lopez was a catcher and two-time All-Star. After his playing days were over, he also managed both the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians.
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Alfred Lawson
Billy Hamilton
Bob Brenly
Andy Pettitte
Andy Pettitte was a key pitcher for the New York Yankees for 18 seasons. He also played for the Houston Astros.
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Bob Brenly
Bob Brenly was a catcher for the San Francisco Giants before making a new career as a Chicago Cubs broadcaster. He also managed the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Ben Revere
Bill Moran
Bill Lauterborn
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Corey Kluber
Bill Buckner
Bill Buckner achieved great success as an MLB first baseman. He played for the Boston Red Sox and the California Angels and won several awards and titles throughout his career.
Jacob deGrom
Madison Bumgarner
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Lewis Brinson
Billy Bean
Dexter Fowler
Billy Southworth
Billy Southworth managed teams like the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Braves. He also held a .642 winning percentage.
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Cy Young
Adam Melhuse
Adam Melhuse was a catcher for a number of teams aside from the Los Angeles Dodgers. He had 24 home runs and also played for the Colorado Rockies and the Oakland Athletics.
Justin Verlander
Randy Johnson
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DJ Stewart
Mark Trumbo
Austin Hays
Bob Uecker
Bob Uecker went on to become a comedian and an actor, as well as a sportscaster. Johnny Carson gave him the nickname of "Mr. Baseball."
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Albert Pujols
Albert Pujols played for the Los Angeles Angels as a first baseman. He also held many titles and won several awards, including becoming an All-Star nine times.
Pedro Severino
Chris Davis
Eduardo Nunez
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Trey Mancini
Alcides Escobar
Barry Bonds
Considered to be a legend in baseball, Barry Bonds won many different awards and won many titles. He played for both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Francisco Giants.
Lewis Brinson
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Clayton Kershaw
Max Scherzer
Chris Sale
Billy Bean
Billy Bean played for a number of teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres. He had a batting average of .226.
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Barry Larkin
Barry Larkin was a prominent player on the Cincinnati Reds team, primarily playing in the shortstop position. He has also achieved 2,340 hits in his career.
Billy Southworth
Richie Ashburn
Tommie Aaron
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Victor Martinez
Dustin Ackley.
Barry Zito
Barry Zito was a pitcher who threw 1,885 career strikeouts. He also received many awards, including the ML Hutch Award and the Cy Young Award. He is also a musician.
Buster Adams
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Dustin Ackley
Merito Acosta
Al Leiter
Al Leiter was a starting pitcher for a number of teams, including the Florida Marlins and the New York Yankees. He now works for both YES and the MLB Network.
Charlie Abbey
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Félix Hernández
Max Scherzer
Clayton Kershaw
Bo Jackson
Winning high praise from ESPN and other networks, Bo Jackson achieved success in both football and baseball. He played for baseball teams like the Chicago White Sox and the California Angels.
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Adrián Beltré
Adrián Beltré was a right-handed third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Texas Rangers. He has also achieved 3,166 hits in his baseball career.
Félix Hernández
Noah Syndergaard
Gerrit Cole
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Gerrit Cole
Brandon Phillips
Brandon Phillips had a career batting average of .275, as well as 2,029 hits. He is also the recipient of the Fielding Bible Award.
Aroldis Chapman
Adam Wainwright
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Johnny Cueto
Starling Marte
Andre Dawson
Andre Dawson was also called "Awesome Dawson" and played for the Florida Marlins. He was the NL home run leader in 1987.
Carlos González
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Charlie Blackmon
Michael Brantley
Bill Terry
Bill Terry played for the New York Giants throughout his career, eventually transitioning into a management position. He also scored 154 home runs.
J. D. Martinez
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Jason Heyward
Ken Griffey Jr.
Jay Bruce
Bobby Valentine
Bobby Valentine played for a number of teams, including the San Diego Padres, the California Angels and the Texas Rangers. He also became a manager for five different teams.
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Jay Bruce
José Bautista
Adam Eaton
Aaron Poreda
Aaron Poreda holds a win-loss record of 3–1 and has struck out 33 other baseball players. He also played for the San Diego Padres and the Chicago White Sox.
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Bobby Cox
Bobby Cox was a third baseman for the New York Yankees and primarily managed the Atlanta Braves. He won the World Series Championship twice.
Adam Eaton
Ichiro Suzuki
Josh Reddick
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Bobby Thomson
Bobby Thomson won the All-Star title three times and was an outfielder for six teams. He also hit 264 home runs.
Cody Allen
Scott Alexander
Nolan Arenado
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Jake Arrieta
Chris Beck
Arky Vaughan
This nine-time All-Star MLB player held a batting average of .318 and achieved 2,103 hits. He was also the NL batting champion in 1935.
Chris Bassitt
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Alfonso Soriano
Alfonso Soriano is a seven-time All-Star player who was the AL stolen base leader in 2002. He also played for the Chicago Cubs and the New York Yankees.
Cy Young
Randy Johnson
Nolan Ryan
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Bob Feller
Nolan Ryan
Corey Kluber
Bill Mazeroski
Bill Mazeroski won two World Series Champioships as well as eight Gold Glove Awards. He also hit 138 home runs in his career.
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Andrew Miller
Andrew Miller was a relief pitcher for a number of teams and won the AL Reliever of the Year Award in 2015. He was also an All-Star twice.
Dallas Keuchel
Chris Sale
David Price
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David Price
Bernie Williams
Bernie Williams was a switch hitter who won numerous awards. Some of these include the Silver Slugger Award and four Gold Glove Awards.
Joey Votto
Miguel Cabrera
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Carlos Santana
Chris Davis
Billy Martin
Billy Martin coached the Minnesota Twins, and managed a variety of other teams. He also won 5 World Series Championship games.
Justin Smoak
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Zack Greinke
Sandy Koufax
Bobby Bragan
Bobby Bragan had a career batting average of .240 and achieved a winning percentage of .481. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies.
Bob Gibson
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Andrew Benintendi
Art Kores
Art Kores was a third baseman of the St. Louis Terriers and achieved a batting average of .234. His career spanned nine seasons.
Dustin Pedroia
Rick Porcello
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Steven Wright
Brian Johnson
Branch Rickey
Branch Rickey played for the St. Louis Browns and the New York Highlanders, as well as managing various other teams. He was also inducted in the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame.
Matt Barnes
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Blake Swihart
Matt Barnes
Brock Holt
Bobby Murcer
Bobby Murcer is the recipient of the Golden Glove Award, and was an All-Star team member five times. He has also hit 252 home runs, as well as achieving a .277 batting average.
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Matt Davidson
Alfred Lawson
Alfred Lawson played for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys and the Boston Beaneaters. He was also well-known in the aviation industry.
Tim Anderson
Lucas Giolito
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Lucas Giolito
Clayton Kershaw
Justin Verlander
Addie Joss
Addie Joss achieved 920 strikeouts, as well as a 160–97 win-loss record. He is in the Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame.
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Justin Verlander
Zack Greinke
Andre Ethier
Andre Ethier has a batting average of .285 and was an outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also won the Silver Slugger Award in 2009.
Max Scherzer
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Art McLarney
Art McLarney played for the New York Giants throughout his career. He was a switch hitter whose career batting average was .130.
Bob Feller
Christy Mathewson
Tom Seaver
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