We'll Show You a Well-Known Player from Each MLB Team, You Tell Us Who They Are
By: Talin Vartanian
4 min
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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!Â
Do you think you have what it takes to identify them? Try this quiz now to find out!
This famous baseball player was nicknamed "A-Rod" and played baseball for a total of 22 seasons.
Alex Rodriguez
Bobby Thomson
Aaron Poreda
Arky Vaughan
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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.
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What player was nicknamed "The Sultan of Swat"?
Al Blanche
Babe Ruth
Bid McPhee
Adam Russell
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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.
This baseball player was a part of the Boston Red Sox team for 14 years. Can you name him?
Billy Sunday
Bobby Cox
Bobby Doerr
Al Lopez
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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.
Which of these baseball players went on to become a Chicago Cubs broadcaster?
Bob Brenly
Ben Revere
Bill Moran
Bill Lauterborn
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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.
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.
Which of these MLB players was a catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers?
Cy Young
Adam Melhuse
Justin Verlander
Randy Johnson
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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.
This MLB player was an All-Star nine times. Can you name him?
Albert Pujols
Pedro Severino
Chris Davis
Eduardo Nunez
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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.
________ ______ is one of the best MLB players to ever play the game.
Trey Mancini
Alcides Escobar
Barry Bonds
Lewis Brinson
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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.
The Cincinnati Reds featured this MLB shortstop. Who is he?
Barry Larkin
Billy Southworth
Richie Ashburn
Tommie Aaron
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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.
This MLB pitcher has a skilled hand with curveballs and four-seam fastballs. Do you know who he is?
Victor Martinez
Dustin Ackley.
Barry Zito
Buster Adams
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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.
Which of these pitchers went on to become a studio analyst?
Dustin Ackley
Merito Acosta
Al Leiter
Charlie Abbey
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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.
Which of these players was both an All-Star football and baseball player?
Félix Hernández
Max Scherzer
Clayton Kershaw
Bo Jackson
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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.
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.
This MLB player had the nickname of "Bobby V" and once played for the San Diego Padres.
Jason Heyward
Ken Griffey Jr.
Jay Bruce
Bobby Valentine
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Who was a baseball player, manager and a general manager?
Steven Wright
Brian Johnson
Branch Rickey
Matt Barnes
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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.
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.