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About This Quiz
A modern baseball player is a perfect machine, unparalleled skill entwined with preternatural reflexes, working in tandem with his teammates in a seamless ballet of synchronicity. These heroes grace our ballparks and television screens with but one mission: to take home victory for the 10th man!
But beyond their personal skills, baseball players need to be able to work within a team. They need to be constantly aware of the bigger picture, constantly ready to adjust their decision making on the fly in order to meet the evolving needs of the every changing battlefield that is the baseball diamond. They practice relentlessly to deal with dozens of potential scenarios so as to have a response ready for any possible situation. And the best don't just have it stored in their memory, they practice until their ability to act on these plans is automatic and without conscious thought.
How much do you know about these ballplayers? Do you know enough to recognize them on sight? See if your knowledge tracks with the best of the best and try to identify these players from a single picture. Don't worry, we'll toss some hints your way if things are looking a little cloudy out there. Take this quiz and get in it to win it!
ObJ52 via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Robinson Cano
Robinson José Canó Mercedes is an eight-time All-Star, who won Most Valuable Player for the All-Star Game in 2017. He also won two Golden Glove Awards.
Rhys Hoskins
Yu Darvish
Kenley Jansen
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Arturo Pardavila III via Wiki Commons
Which Baseball Player is This?
Jonathan Schoop
Khris Davis
Andrew Miller
Andrew Mark Miller is a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. He has won the American League Reliever of the Year award and has played in two All-Star games.
Zack Greinke
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Wil Myers
Craig Kimbrel
Craig Michael Kimbrel is a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. Batters wither under his unique and terrifying stare, to the delight of his fans. He has a unique stance, known as "Spider Arms."
A.J. Pollock
Chris Archer
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MLB
Which Baseball Player is This?
Tommy Pham
Robinson Cano
Carlos Martinez
Joey Votto
Joseph Daniel Votto is a first baseman for the Cincinnati Reds. He has won the MVP for the National League, and is currently first among active players in on-base percentage.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Byron Buxton
Elvis Andrus
Ender Inciarte
Ender David Inciarte Montiel is an outfielder for the Atlanta Braves He previously played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and is originally from Venezuela.
Robbie Ray
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KNBR via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Buster Posey
Gerald Dempsey "Buster" Posey is a catcher for the San Francisco Giants. He has won a Golden Glove, and been a part of three World Series victories!
Xander Bogaerts
Craig Kimbrel
Andrew McCutchen
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FOX Sports North
Which Baseball Player is This?
Lorenzo Cain
Miguel Sanó
Miguel Ángel Jean Sanó is a third-baseman for the Minnesota Twins. In his first year, he played mostly as a designated hitter and was third in the rankings for Rookie of the Year.
Chris Archer
Kenley Jansen
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CSF Athletics via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Eric Hosmer
Jean Segura
Justin Turner
Justin Matthew Turner is a third baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In spite of a hamstring injury, he finished the 2017 season with a phenomenal .322 batting average!
Aaron Nola
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MVPFLF via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Corey Seager
Corey Drew Seager is a shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has won both Rookie of the Year for the National League and two consecutive Silver Slugger awards. Not bad for the new kid!
Yoenis Cespedes
Jose Quintana
Miguel Cabrera
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Cleveland Indians on cleveland.com via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Francisco Lindor
Francisco Miguel Lindor is a shortstop for the Cleveland Indians. This Puerto Rican player has earned the name "Mr. Smile," which, given his winning of a Silver Slugger award and being a runner-up for Rookie of the Year, is well deserved. Keep smiling, Francisco!
Dallas Keuchel
Daniel Murphy
Aroldis Chapman
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MLB
Which Baseball Player is This?
James Paxton
Willson Contreras
Josh Harrison
Joshua Isaiah Harrison plays both infield and outfield for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was the first player in history to break up a no-hitter in extra innings with a walk-off homer. Ouch!
Colin Ilyenko
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Keith Allison via Wiki Commons
Which Baseball Player is This?
Craig Killian
Jose Ramirez
Jose Enrique Ramírez is a second baseman for the Cleveland Indians. A recipient of the SIlver Slugger award, he also tied the MLB record for five extra-base hits in a single game!
Ryan Braun
Travis Shaw
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MLB
Which Baseball Player is This?
Billy Hamilton
Cody Bellinger
Cody James Bellinger is a first baseman for the LA Dodgers. He was a Sporting News NL Rookie of the Year and managed to hit a three-run home run in the World Series. Not bad at all!
Whit Merrifield
Will Kilinger
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New York Yankees via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Buster Posey
Rougned Odor
Michael Devarr
Gary Sanchez
Gary Sanchez is a catcher for the New York Yankees. He was runner-up for Rookie of the Year and won a Silver Slugger as the best hitting catcher in 2017.
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What Pros Wear via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Roberto Osuna
Jose Guerre
Bryce Harper
Bryce Aron Max Harper is a right-fielder for the Washington Nationals. He started for the NL team in the 2017 All-Star Game and has a unique propensity for slamming homers on opening day. He has also been known to start the occasional bench-clearing fight, so watch out!
Adrian Beltre
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FOX Sports West
Which Baseball Player is This?
Rafael Devers
Rob Straken
Zack Cozart
Zack Cozart is an infielder for the Los Angeles Angels. While playing for the Reds in 2017, he set a personal record with an impressive .297 batting average.
Yasiel Puig
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Which Baseball Player is This?
Gerrit Cole
Ryan Zimmerman
Ryan Zimmerman is a first baseman for the Washington Nationals. He was on the All-Star team in 2017 and has set numerous franchise records in batting for the Washington Nationals.
Corey Knebel
Nolan Barnes
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Cleveland Indians on cleveland.com via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Kyle Seager
Cary Euchre
Masahiro Tanaka
Yonder Alonso
Yonder Alonso is a first baseman for the Cleveland Indians. Alonso has shifted between five separate teams, but has recently signed a two-year contract for $16 million with the Indians.
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Inside The Seams via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Hiro Uteda
Charlie Blackmon
Charles Cobb Blackmon is a center fielder for the Colorado Rockies. He is tied for the record of six hits, five RBIs, and four extra base hits in a single game.
David Price
Trevor Story
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Keith Allison via Wiki Commons
Which Baseball Player is This?
Jonathan Schoop
Jonathan Rufino Jezus Schoop is a second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. Last year (2017), was his best so far, with a fantastic .297 batting average that earned him a spot in the All-Star Game.
DJ LeMahieu
Kyle Drake
Joey Gallo
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Delta via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Domingo Santana
Hank Williams
Jake Arrieta
Chris Sale
Chris Sale is a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. He has been an All-Star six times and tied the record for striking out 10+ batters per game in eight starts.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Which Baseball Player is This?
Domingo Santana
Ted Bukowski
Carlos Martinez
Carlos Martinez is a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. A two-time All-Star, Martinez is known by his lovable nickname, "Little Pedro."
Ozzie Albies
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Keith Allison via wiki Commons
Which Baseball Player is This?
Ervin Santana
Ervin Santana is a pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. He recorded three shutouts in 2017 and came in seventh in voting for the Cy Young Award.
Adam Jones
Nick Castellanos
Carl Hynam Jr.
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FOX Sports West
Which Baseball Player is This?
Ender Inciarte
Chris Taylor
Roger Clemente
Justin Upton
Justin Upton is an outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels. He has won three Silver Slugger awards, and has been on four All-Star rosters!
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MLB Network via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Carlos Correa
Carlos Correa is a shortstop for the Houston Astros. Besides being a critical part of the World Champion Houston Astros, he graduated high school with a 4.00 GPA as the class valedictorian and scored a whopping 1560 on the SAT!
Lance McCullers
Todd Kiada
Whit Merrifield
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St. Louis Cardinals
Which Baseball Player is This?
Rougned Odor
Marcell Ozuna
Marcell Ozuna Idelfonso is a left fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. Though he is only sitting on a one-year contract as of now, he has been rated by some as the best left fielder in the major leagues!
Buster Posey
Michael LeBlanc
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RogerDeanStadiumTV via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Brad Hand
Brad Hand is a pitcher for the San Diego Padres. He is a reliever with a fantastic overall .216 as of last season, and was the Padres' rep in the All-Star Game!
Miguel Sano
Reggie Carmichael
Roberto Osuna
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Which Baseball Player is This?
Adrian Beltre
Isaiah Young
Corey Dickerson
McKenzie Corey Dickerson is an outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates. His fantastic numbers as a designated hitter earned him the spot in the 2017 All-Star Game!
Yasiel Puig
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New York Yankees via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Rafael Devers
Amoury Delow
Gerrit Cole
Dellin Betances
Dellin Betances is a pitcher for the New York Yankees. He has a well-known strikeout rate and is a four-time American League All-Star.
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The Increase Stories via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Corey Knebel
Kyle Seager
Daniel Murphy
Daniel Murphy is a second baseman for the Washington Nationals. He has made three All-Star Games and had an amazing batting average of .322 last season (2017), second in the league overall.
Hiro Tanaka
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Blue Jays Boys of Summer via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Justin Smoak
Justin Kyle Smoak is a first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays. Last year saw him hit a career high .303 batting average and 22 home runs!
Masahiro Tanaka
David Price
Mark Kryzek
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Inside The Seams via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Trevor Story
Trevor John Story is a shortstop for the Colorado Rockies. He had a rough year in 2017, striking out 191 times, making him the leader in the National League!
DJ LeMahieu
Gary Grigori
Chris Taylor
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Arturo Pardavila III via Wiki Commons
Which Baseball Player is This?
Lorenzo Cain
Domingo Santana
Yu Darvish
Jake Arrieta
Jake Arrieta is a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is notable for having been a recipient of the Cy Young Award and having thrown a no-hitter in 2015.
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MLB Network via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Onatario Riley
Travis Shaw
Ozzie Albies
Ozhaino Jurdy Jiandro "Ozzie" Albies is a second baseman for the Atlanta Braves. A young up-and-comer, Ozzie hit his first home run on August 3, 2017.
Xander Bogaerts
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What Pros Wear via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Rodney Auckland
Adam Jones
Adam LaMarque Jones is a center fielder for the Baltimore Orioles. He has won a Golden Glove four times and been an All-Star five times. Not bad at all!
Gerritt Cole
Brian Dozier
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Leah Walker via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Ender Inciarte
Ender David Inciarte Montiel is an outfielder for the Atlanta Braves. Ender is an international free agent, hailing from Venezuela, and a recipient of a Golden Glove for his work in center field.
Chris Taylor
A.J. Pollock
Harmon Radnew
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Jayne WTH via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Kenneth Giles
Justin Smoak
Jon Lester
Lance McCullers
Lance Graye McCullers Jr. is a pitcher for the Houston Astros. He helped the Astros to a World Series win in 2017. His father was also a Major League Baseball player. It seems the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!
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Kaotate via Wiki Commons
Which Baseball Player is This?
Alex Wood
Robert Alexander Wood is a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 27 appearances for the Dodgers (25 starts and two early season relief appearances), he was 16–3 with a 2.72 ERA.
Ian Desmond
Felipe Vazquez
Rich Hill
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Arturo Pardavila III via Wiki Commons
Which Baseball Player is This?
Mike Moustakas
Matt Olson
Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana is a first baseman, designated hitter, and catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. He has already reached an awesome 1000 hits in his career, and has won the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year award for first base.
Jake Lamb
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Dartmouth via Youtube
Which Baseball Player is This?
Cody Allen
Edwin Diaz
Winston Chambers
Kyle Hendricks
Kyle Christian Hendricks is a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. He finished the 2016 season with an amazing 2.13 ERA, the lowest in MLB. He bears the lovable nickname, "The Professor," a testament to his Ivy League education.
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