Pitching Wins Leaders: A-K Trivia Quiz

Answer: Grover Cleveland Alexander

Alexander played from 1911-1930 for the Phillies, Cubs and Cardinals. In 1916, he was a remarkable 33-12 with an ERA of 1.55, 16 shutouts, and 8.63 men on base per 9 innings pitched. Doyle Alexander played from 1971-1989 and won 194 games. The Braves traded Doyle to the Tigers for a prospect towards the end of the 1987 season to help in a pennant drive.

He went 9-0 and the Tigers won the division. He retired two years later. The 20-year old prospect was John Smoltz. Andujar won 127 games mostly for the Cardinals. Adcock was a batter.

Answer: Bert Blyleven

Bert Blyleven played from 1970-1992 mainly for the Twins, Pirates and Indians. He was born in Zeist, Holland and is infamous for giving up 50 home runs in 1986. Jim Bunning played from 1955-1971 for the Tigers, Phillies, and Dodgers. He won 224 games and later served as a U.S. Senator from Kentucky. Mordecai Brown played from 1903-1916 mainly for the Cubs.

He won 239 games. He was known as "Three-Fingered" because he lost part of his hand in a childhood farming accident. Charles Albert "Chief" Bender played from 1903-1925 and won 212 games mostly for the Athletics.

Answer: Roger Clemens

Roger Clemens has won over 330 games. He began his career in 1984 with the Red Sox. He won a remarkable 7 Cy Yound Awards through the 2004 season. Carlton won a career 329 and retired in 1988. Coveleski won 215 mainly with the Indians. Cicotte was not a pitcher, and was one the Black Sox Scandal White Sox players in 1919.

Answer: Paul Derringer

Paul Derringer was a very good pitcher for the Reds from 1931-1945.
Don Drysdale won 209 games for the Dodgers from 1956-1969. Hooks Dauss won 222 games from 1912-1926 for the Tigers. Larry Dierker won 139 games from 1964-1977 mainly for the Astros.

Answer: Dennis Eckersley

"The Eck" pitched from 1975-1998 for the Indians, Red Sox, Cubs, A's and Cardinals. After a successful career as a starter he became a Cy Young award winning reliever with 390 career saves. Dock Ellis won 138 games mainly with the Pirates. Ellsworth won 115 games mainly with the Cubs. Doc Edwards was a catcher.

Answer: Bob Feller

Bob Feller played from 1936-1956 for the Indians. He broke in as a 17 year-old rookie. Red Faber won 254 games for the White Sox from 1914-1933. Whitey Ford played for the Yankees from 1950-1967 and won 236 games. He played in 11 World Series during his career. Sid "El Sid" Fernandez played from 1983-1997 mainly for the Mets where he was a portly fan favorite.

Answer: Pud Galvin

Pud Galvin played from 1879-1892 mainly for the Pirates and Buffalo Bisons. He won 46 games in both 1883 and 1884. Bob Gibson won 251 games for the Cardinals from 1959-1975. In 1968, he had a remarkable ERA of 1.12 with 13 shutouts.

Lefty Grove won 300 games for the Athletics and Red Sox. He won 31 games in the relatively modern year of 1931. Lefty Gomez won 189 games from 1930-1943 for the Yankees.

Answer: Carl Hubbell

Carl Hubbell played for the Giants from 1928-1943. Jin "Catfish" Hunter won 224 games from 1965-1979 for the Athletics and Yankees. Charlie Hough was a knuckleballer and won 216 games mainly for the Dodgers and Rangers. Waite Hoyt won 237 games from 1918-1938 mainly for the Yankees.

Answer: Hideki Irabu

Very few players had a last name starting with "I". Hideki Irabu won 34 games from 1997-2002 for the Yankees, Rangers, and Expos. Jason Isringhausen won more games, but he was primarily a closer. Dane Iorg, Garth Iorg, and Pete Incaviglia were all hitters.

Answer: Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson played from 1907-1927 for the Washington Senators. He had a lifetime ERA of 2.17 and threw a then-record 110 shutouts. He threw so hard and fast he was nicknamed "The Big Train". Jenkins had 284 career wins through four different teams. Danny Jackson retired with 112 wins. Michael Jackson is just Michael Jackson