Completely satisfied forty third birthday to six-time MLB All-Star, six-time Gold Glover, two-time Silver Slugger and 2009 American League Cy Younger winner, Zack Greinke!
Making his Massive League debut in 2004, he made 24 begins as a rookie for the Kansas City Royals. From 2004-08, Greinke by no means posted an ERA under 3.47, led the American League in losses in 2005 and was almost pushed to retirement by his nervousness.
However after working with a sports activities psychologist, he was in a position to determine issues out each on and off the mound and established himself as one of the best pitcher within the AL in 2009. He racked up MLB-high 10.4 Wins Above Substitute, placing out 242 batters and successful the primary of his two-career ERA titles en path to the AL Cy Younger.
After requesting a commerce from a rebuilding Kansas Metropolis squad after the 2010 season, Greinke spent two seasons between the Brewers and Angels earlier than signing a six-year contract with the Dodgers forward of the 2013 season. He’d play simply three seasons with the Dodgers however was nonetheless a productive pitcher, making two All-Star groups and successful his second ERA earlier than being granted free company and signing one other six-year take care of Arizona in 2015.
Greinke hung out with the Houston Astros earlier than returning to the Royals to complete his profession, retiring after the 2023 marketing campaign. He hung up his cleats with 20 seasons beneath his belt, ending with 2,979 strikeouts, 225 wins and a 3.49 ERA. Coming from an period the place pitchers nonetheless hit within the Nationwide League, he additionally has 9 dwelling runs and 34 RBI with a good batting common of .225
Which brings us to at present’s quiz. Greinke had the consideration of beginning the All-Star Recreation in 2015, his closing season with the Dodgers. With that being mentioned, are you able to identify each All-Star Recreation beginning pitcher since 2000?
Good luck!
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