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Devastating Pitchers Trivia Quiz

Regardless of the home run explosion of recent years, it's still an art to be able to hit a major league pitch. This quiz is dedicated to the hurlers who throw some of the most devastating pitches in the game today.

A multiple-choice quiz by jessesky1969. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jessesky1969

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
79,141

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1061

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Question 1 of 10

1. Closer Mariano Rivera has a very devastating pitch that comes at the hitters at 95-mph. What is the pitch? Hint

Split-Finger

Slider

Cut Fastball

Sinker

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Question 2 of 10

2. Closer Trevor Hoffman also possesses a very devastating pitch. Which pitch is it? Hint

Split -Finger

Fork-Ball

Curveball

Changeup

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Big-Unit Randy Johnson has an overpowering two-pitch combo. What are the two pitches? Hint

Fastball, Changeup

Fastball, Sinker

Fastball, Split-Finger

Fastball, Slider

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Question 4 of 10

4. Power-pitcher Pedro Martinez's main arsenal consists of a fastball and curveball?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. John Smoltz, former starting pitcher and then a closer, has a trifecta for a pitch arsenal. What are the three pitches? Hint

Screwball, Forkball, Curveball

Cut Fastball, Curveball, Slider

Fastball, Slider, Split-Finger

Fastball, Changeup, Split-Finger

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these pitchers is a relief pitcher who has an unorthodox delivery with a fastball that rises up at 90-mph and a nasty slider, which bends, away from right-handed batters? Hint

Hideo Nomo

Sun-Woo Kim

Satoru Komiyama

Byung-Hyun Kim

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these pitchers throws a really nasty knuckle-curve? Hint

Kerry Wood

Mike Mussina

Tim Hudson

Armando Benitez

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these right-handed pitchers has a two-pitch repertoire, an average-speed fastball and changeup yet has precision placement with his pitches? Hint

Andy Pettitte

Felix Rodriguez

Jamie Moyer

Greg Maddux

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these pitchers is a left-handed reliever who stands only 5ft 10in yet throws 95-98 mph fireballs at home plate? Hint

Billy Wagner

Jason Isringhausen

Rob Nen

Troy Percival

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these left-handed pitchers possesses a wicked curveball and a great fastball, which often freezes hitters? Hint

Barry Zito

Carl Pavano

Kip Wells

Jason Schmidt

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Closer Mariano Rivera has a very devastating pitch that comes at the hitters at 95-mph. What is the pitch?

Answer: Cut Fastball

Rivera's cutter comes to the plate as a 95-mph four-seam fastball. Once in a while, it WILL be a four-seam fastball. However, it probably would be a cutter, which will explode away from right-handed batters or into the thumbs of a left-handed batter. Since it comes at you at 95-mph, batters have don't have time to guess if it is a four-seam fastball or cutter.

2. Closer Trevor Hoffman also possesses a very devastating pitch. Which pitch is it?

Answer: Changeup

Hoffman once hit the radar-gun in the mid-1990s. Today, his fastball peaks at 87 or 88 mph. However, when Hoffman throws his changeup, his arm action is the same as his fastball. So, if a hitter is expecting a fastball and a 60-mph changeup floats to the plate, a batter could swing three times before the ball lands in the catcher's glove.

3. The Big-Unit Randy Johnson has an overpowering two-pitch combo. What are the two pitches?

Answer: Fastball, Slider

Johnson is a 6ft 10in power-pitcher who throws his slider faster than most pitchers throw their fastballs. With Johnson's reach, this release-point comes at the hitters from the first base side of the field and practically crosses the plate sideways. Hitters have to commit to his pitches before he releases the ball. If they try to guess which pitch he's going to throw and they guess wrong, even the leagues best hitters end-up looking foolish, badly missing his sliders or watching a fastball fire across the plate.

4. Power-pitcher Pedro Martinez's main arsenal consists of a fastball and curveball?

Answer: False

As great as Martinez's repertoire is, he also has a triple threat of three pitches, which includes a changeup. This is why Martinez is so successful. He has an awesome fastball, an overmatching curveball on left-handed batters, and a great changeup, which keeps batters on their toes.

5. John Smoltz, former starting pitcher and then a closer, has a trifecta for a pitch arsenal. What are the three pitches?

Answer: Fastball, Slider, Split-Finger

Smoltz is very tough on right-handed batters, with his fastball and slider and his splitter on left-handed batters.

6. Which of these pitchers is a relief pitcher who has an unorthodox delivery with a fastball that rises up at 90-mph and a nasty slider, which bends, away from right-handed batters?

Answer: Byung-Hyun Kim

Despite what happened to Kim in games 4 and 5 between the Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Yankees in 2001, Kim can be more unhittable than Randy Johnson. Up to the 2001 World Series, opponents were hitting .186 against Kim (143 hits, 293 strikeouts) in his career. Right-handed hitters were a ridiculous 72-for-434 (.166), with 185 whiffs.

7. Which of these pitchers throws a really nasty knuckle-curve?

Answer: Mike Mussina

When his knuckle-curve is on, it is virtually unhittable.

8. Which of these right-handed pitchers has a two-pitch repertoire, an average-speed fastball and changeup yet has precision placement with his pitches?

Answer: Greg Maddux

According to an AL executive, Maddux has 'incredible combination of movement, command and change in velocity.' This is apparent by his incredible career statistics and Cy Young Awards.

9. Which of these pitchers is a left-handed reliever who stands only 5ft 10in yet throws 95-98 mph fireballs at home plate?

Answer: Billy Wagner

It is no secret what Wagner is going to throw to batters 98-mph HEAT! It is coming at them about 90 percent of the time.

10. Which of these left-handed pitchers possesses a wicked curveball and a great fastball, which often freezes hitters?

Answer: Barry Zito

Besides having a great curveball, Zito also has some cut with his fastball that reaches 90-mph.

Source: Author jessesky1969

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