Baseball Quiz: August 2023 – Career and Resume Edition!

Inspired by the Baseball Quick Quiz in Baseball Digests of yesteryear, this quiz will test your MLB knowledge. Answers can be found below the second picture, so don’t scroll down until you’re ready to check. Test yourself and then leave your score in the comments below. Questions are worth 10 points unless noted otherwise. It’s out of 100, and according to Baseball Digest, “If you score 80 or better, you earn an expert’s rating; 70 or better, superior; between 60 and 70, good; and between 40 and 60, average.”

Inspired by the Immaculate Grid, can you remember who these guys played for?

1. Name this 3x All-Star and 2016 AL RBI leader based on their resume: Cincinnati Reds (2005–2009), Toronto Blue Jays (2009–2016), Cleveland Indians (2017–2018), Seattle Mariners (2019), New York Yankees (2019), Chicago White Sox (2020)
2. Name this 3x All-Star and Reds Hall of Famer first baseman: Cleveland Indians (1997), Cincinnati Reds (1998–2005), Pittsburgh Pirates (2006), Detroit Tigers (2006–2007), Boston Red Sox (2008)
3. Name this 2012 ALCS MVP and 2014 ALDS hero: Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2006–2007), Minnesota Twins (2008–2011), Detroit Tigers (2011–2012), Philadelphia Phillies (2013), Tampa Bay Rays (2013), Baltimore Orioles (2014–2015)
4. Name this pitcher based on their resume: Boston Red Sox (2009-2013), Colorado Rockies (2020-present)
5. Name this 3x stolen base leader: Colorado Rockies (2000–2002), Florida Marlins (2003–2005), Chicago Cubs (2006), Los Angeles Dodgers (2007–2009), Chicago White Sox (2010–2011), Philadelphia Phillies (2012), Miami Marlins (2013)
6. Name this 3x All-Star catcher: Pittsburgh Pirates (1996–2004), Oakland Athletics (2005–2007), Chicago Cubs (2007), Milwaukee Brewers (2008–2009), Kansas City Royals (2010)
7. Name this 2011 NLCS and World Series MVP: St. Louis Cardinals (2009–2013), Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2014–2015), Pittsburgh Pirates (2016–2018), Los Angeles Dodgers (2018–2019)
8. Name this player whose best year was in 2012, winning the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger, while leading the NL in RBI: San Diego Padres (2007-2014), New York Yankees (2014-2017), San Diego Padres (2018)
9. Name this current MLB manager based on their playing resume (hint: he manages one of these teams): Florida Marlins (1997–2000), San Diego Padres (2001–2003), Oakland Athletics (2004–2007), Atlanta Braves (2008), Boston Red Sox (2008–2009), Chicago White Sox (2009–2010), Milwaukee Brewers (2011), San Diego Padres (2012–2013)
10. Name this pitcher who won a Silver Slugger in 2010: Milwaukee Brewers (2007–2014), Texas Rangers (2015), Baltimore Orioles (2016), Seattle Mariners (2017), Cincinnati Reds (2018), Texas Rangers (2018)

1. Edwin Encarnación
2. Sean Casey
3. Delmon Young
4. Daniel Bard
5. Juan Pierre
6. Jason Kendall
7. David Freese
8. Chase Headley
9. Mark Kotsay
10. Yovani Gallardo