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Twenty-eight active Major League Baseball pitchers have achieved the feat of striking out 200 or more batters in at least two separate seasons. A new quiz tests fans' knowledge by asking them to name all 28 within a five-minute time limit.
The quiz provides clues for each pitcher, including the number of such seasons, their current team, and the most recent year they reached the 200-strikeout mark. To be considered active, a player must currently hold an MLB contract with an organization.
Among the notable names on the list are Chris Sale, who has nine such seasons and is currently with the Atlanta Braves, with his most recent 200-strikeout campaign in 2026. Max Scherzer also has nine seasons, now with the Toronto Blue Jays, last achieving the milestone in 2021. Justin Verlander, with nine seasons as well, is with the Detroit Tigers and last reached 200 strikeouts in 2019.
Other pitchers with multiple 200-strikeout seasons include Dylan Cease (six seasons, Toronto Blue Jays, 2026), Gerrit Cole (six, New York Yankees, 2023), Aaron Nola (five, Philadelphia Phillies, 2023), Robbie Ray (five, San Diego Padres, 2022), Jacob deGrom (four, Texas Rangers, 2019), and Yu Darvish (four, San Diego Padres, 2019).
The list continues with Jesus Luzardo (three, Philadelphia Phillies, 2026), Freddy Peralta (three, Tampa Bay Rays, 2025), Corbin Burnes (three, Arizona Diamondbacks, 2023), Kevin Gausman (three, Chicago Cubs, 2023), Zack Wheeler (three, Philadelphia Phillies, 2024), Lucas Giolito (three, San Diego Padres, 2023), and Sonny Gray (three, Boston Red Sox, 2025).
Pitchers with two such seasons include Cristopher Sanchez (Philadelphia Phillies, 2026), Garrett Crochet (Boston Red Sox, 2025), Tarik Skubal (Los Angeles Dodgers, 2025), Carlos Rodon (New York Yankees, 2025), Spencer Strider (Atlanta Braves, 2023), Sandy Alcantara (Miami Marlins, 2022), Walker Buehler (San Diego Padres, 2021), Luis Castillo (Chicago White Sox, 2023), Jose Berrios (Toronto Blue Jays, 2021), Patrick Corbin (Toronto Blue Jays, 2019), Blake Snell (Los Angeles Dodgers, 2023), and Luis Severino (Athletics, 2018).
Key Analysis
The quiz highlights the rarity of sustained strikeout dominance, as only 28 active pitchers have multiple 200-strikeout seasons. Fans can test their recall of these elite pitchers and their career milestones.
Originally reported by yardbarker.