Stephen Strasburg
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In his Major League debut, Stephen Strasburg set a Nationals/Expos franchise record with this many strikeouts.
What is 14
This A's pitcher had a clause added to his contract that gave him $100 worth of mustache wax every year.
Who is Rollie Fingers
Prior to the 2018 season, MLB.com declared that this Cubs left fielder was among the hundred best players in the world.
Who is Kyle Schwarber
A Giant father-son duo of alliterative names
Who are Barry Bonds and Bobby Bonds
The Yankees and this team have appeared in the playoffs six times so far in the decade.
Who are the Dodgers
Barring any opt outs or declining of his player options, Stephen Strasburg's salary will jump from $15MM in 2022 to this money figured in 2023.
What is $45MM
This future Dodgers manager was given the right to buy four premium season tickets from the Giants.
Who is Dave Roberts
During the 2017-2018 offseason, MLB.com incorrectly predicted that the Mariners southpaw would turn into an ace.
Who is Ariel Miranda
The father of the current Yankees manager
Who is Bob Boone
The top three individual WAR seasons goes as follows:
1. 2018 Mookie Betts, 10.4
2. 2013 Mike Trout, 10.2
3. 2012 Mike Trout and this player, 10.1
Close, but no dice. Stephen Strasburg finished third in Cy Young voting during this season after posting an outstanding 0.86 ERA/1.96 FIP in the second half.
What is 2017
This player was promised $150,000 from the Texas Rangers if he were to win the ALDS MVP award.
Who is Alex Rodriguez
Prior to the 2019 season, MLB.com's top ten right handed pitching prospects featured this Astros prospect number one over Casey Mize.
Who is Forrest Whitley
With a middle name of Francis, the Fordham Flash has all of his names starting with the same letter.
Who is Frank Frisch
Note: Frankie Frisch is also accepted
In 2015, the MLB implemented new pace-of-play rules, which included this rule describing that managers could only initiate replay challenges from this location on the field.
What is the dugout
In his second career start, Stephen Strasburg's fastball measured at this velocity would prove to be the fastest of his career.
What is 101.1 MPH
Note: 101 MPH is accepted
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This Astros relief pitcher would have been given $25,000 had he won a Silver Slugger award.
Who is Brad Lidge
Move over, Mike Trout. This Angels pitcher was named "the best player in the world".
Who is Shohei Ohtani
This three time all star is the brother of Paul Reuschel.
Who is Rick Reuschel
This notoriously bad defender in the outfield managed to win two gold gloves in his career, one in 2009 and one in 2011.
Who is Matt Kemp
Stephen Strasburg was insane during his 2009 season at San Diego State. As a junior, his K/9 of this figure helped produce a 13-1 record, 1.32 ERA, and 10.28 K-BB ratio.
What is 16.1
This former Blue Jays pitcher requested that his wife would receive at least eight round-trip limo rides from their home in Maryland to Toronto.
Who is A.J. Burnett
On March 11, 2019, MLB.com claimed that this Yankees legend had the best nickname of all time.
Who is Babe Ruth
("The Babe")
https://www.mlb.com/news/25-best-baseball-nicknames-in-history-c249924830
This relief pitcher never started a game when he won the Cy Young, but threw 208.1 innings.
Who is Mike Marshall
This closing pitcher tied Mark Teixeria for nineteenth in AL MVP voting during the 2010 season, posting a 1.78 ERA in 65.2 innings.
Who is Joakim Soria