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The '250-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz
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The '250-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

Created on July 31, 2025  |  Total tries: 116  |  Average Score: 32.1 out of 43  (75%)  |  Quiz FAQ   

Shane Bieber became an All-Star for the first time with the Cleveland Guardians in 2019 and a household name to baseball fans in his 2020 Cy Young-winning campaign. But he pitched just 12 innings before needing Tommy John surgery in 2024 and, when he eventually makes his 2025 MLB debut (maybe in mid August ), it will be for the Toronto Blue Jays. Bieber has made four starts across the Guardians farm system since the start of July, throwing 57 pitches in his last outing with the Akron RubberDucks.

The Blue Jays, who have been one of the best teams in baseball since June despite a recent four-game losing streak, sent pitching prospect Khal Stephen to Cleveland for the former pitching Triple Crown winner according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. 

Which brings us to today’s quiz. There is huge upside in this deal for a Blue Jays team that sees itself squarely in World Series contention. With that being said, how many of the MLB pitchers to strike out at least 250 batters in a season can you name in five minutes?

Good luck!

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Quiz Clue: Season / Team / Ks  |  Created on July 31, 2025  |  Total tries: 116  |  Average Score: 32.1 out of 43  (75%)  |  Quiz FAQ   
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2023 / ATL / 281 / #99
Spencer Strider
2022 / NYY / 257 / #45
Gerrit Cole
2019 / HOU / 326 / #45
Gerrit Cole
2019 / HOU / 300 / #35
Justin Verlander
2019 / CLE / 259 / #57
Shane Bieber
2019 / NYM / 255 / #48
Jacob deGrom
2019 / CLE/CIN / 253 / #47, #27
Trevor Bauer
2019 / WAS / 251 / #37
Stephen Strasburg
2018 / WAS / 300 / #31
Max Scherzer
2018 / HOU / 290 / #35
Justin Verlander
2018 / HOU / 276 / #45
Gerrit Cole
2018 / NYM / 269 / #48
Jacob deGrom
2017 / BOS / 308 / #41
Chris Sale
2017 / WAS / 268 / #31
Max Scherzer
2017 / CLE / 265 / #28
Corey Kluber
2016 / WAS / 284 / #31
Max Scherzer
2016 / DET / 254 / #35
Justin Verlander
2016 / MIA / 253 / #16
Jose Fernandez
2016 / SF / 251 / #40
Madison Bumgarner
2015 / LAD / 301 / #22
Clayton Kershaw
2015 / WAS / 276 / #31
Max Scherzer
2015 / CHW / 274 / #49
Chris Sale
2015 / TB / 252 / #22
Chris Archer
2014 / TB/DET / 271 / #14
David Price
2014 / CLE / 269 / #28
Corey Kluber
2014 / DET / 252 / #37
Max Scherzer
2013 / TEX / 277 / #11
Yu Darvish
2011 / DET / 250 / #35
Justin Verlander
2009 / DET / 269 / #35
Justin Verlander
2009 / SF / 261 / #55
Tim Lincecum
2008 / SF / 265 / #55
Tim Lincecum
2008 / CLE/MIL / 251 / #52
CC Sabathia
2004 / ARZ / 290 / #51
Randy Johnson
2004 / MIN / 265 / #57
Johan Santana
2004 / MIL / 264 / #15
Ben Sheets
2004 / SF / 251 / #29
Jason Schmidt
2003 / CHC / 266 / #34
Kerry Wood
2002 / ARZ / 334 / #51
Randy Johnson
2002 / ARX / 316 / #38
Curt Schilling
2001 / ARZ / 372 / #51
Randy Johnson
2001 / ARZ / 293 / #38
Curt Schilling
2000 / ARZ / 347 / #51
Randy Johnson
2000 / BOS / 284 / #45
Pedro Martinez

Tommy Fradenburg is a freelance writer and an alumni of UNC Chapel Hill currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He religiously follows his favorite teams The New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys (yes, he knows) as well as his alma mater the Tar Heels and West Ham United F.C. in the Premier League. See more of his work on Twitter @tommyfradenburg.

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