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The 'MLB ERA leaders' quiz
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The 'MLB ERA leaders' quiz

Total tries: 13871  |  Average Score: 29.0 out of 44  (66%)  |  Quiz FAQ   

When the Detroit Tigers traded starting pitcher Jack Flaherty to the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 30, they were 52-57 and 7.5 games out of a playoff spot. Now, they’re headed to the American League Division Series after a Wild Card sweep of the Astros in Houston, thanks in large part to the pitcher they didn’t trade away – Tarik Skubal. Skubal has been an absolute workhorse for the Tigers rotation all year, but especially in the home stretch of the regular season, going at least six innings in seven of ten starts after the Flaherty trade, and never fewer than five. Then he shut down the Astros playoff veteran-laden roster for six innings in his postseason debut, allowing four hits and a walk while striking out six en route to a 3-1 Game 1 victory.

Which brings us to today’s quiz. Skubal’s 2.39 season ERA is the second-best ever in Detroit history for pitchers with at least 25 starts in a season, behind only Denny McLain’s 1.96 in 1968. With that being said, can you name the American and National League leaders in ERA for each season since 2003?

Good luck!

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Quiz Clue: Season / Team / ERA / Jersey #  |  Total tries: 13871  |  Average Score: 29.0 out of 44  (66%)  |  Quiz FAQ   
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2024 / DET / 2.39 / #29
Tarik Skubal
2024 / ATL / 2.38 / #51
Chris Sale
2023 / NYY / 2.63 / #45
Gerrit Cole
2023 / SD / 2.25 / #4
Blake Snell
2022 / HOU / 1.75 / #35
Justin Verlander
2022 / LAD / 2.16 / #7
Julio Urias
2021 / TOR / 2.84 / #38
Robbie Ray
2021 / MIL / 2.43 / #39
Corbin Burnes
2020 / CLE / 1.63 / #57
Shane Bieber
2020 / CIN / 1.73 / #27
Trevor Bauer
2019 / HOU / 2.50 / #45
Gerrit Cole
2019 / LAD / 2.32 / #99
Hyun-Jin Ryu
2018 / TB / 1.89 / #4
Blake Snell
2018 / NYM / 1.70 / #48
Jacob deGrom
2017 / CLE / 2.25 / #28
Corey Kluber
2017 / LAD / 2.31 / #22
Clayton Kershaw
2016 / TOR / 3.00 / #41
Aaron Sanchez
2016 / CHC / 2.13 / #28
Kyle Hendricks
2015 / DET, TOR / 2.45 / #14
David Price
2015 / LAD / 1.66 / #21
Zack Greinke
2014 / SEA / 2.14 / #34
Felix Hernandez
2014 / LAD / 1.77 / #22
Clayton Kershaw
2013 / DET / 2.57 / #19
Anibal Sanchez
2013 / LAD / 1.83 / #22
Clayton Kershaw
2012 / TB / 2.56 / #14
David Price
2012 / LAD / 2.53 / #22
Clayton Kershaw
2011 / DET / 2.40 / #35
Justin Verlander
2011 / LAD / 2.28 / #22
Clayton Kershaw
2010 / SEA / 2.27 / #34
Felix Hernandez
2010 / FLA / 2.30 / #55
Josh Johnson
2009 / KC / 2.16 / #23
Zack Greinke
2009 / STL / 2.24 / #29
Chris Carpenter
2008 / CLE / 2.54 / #31
Cliff Lee
2008 / NYM / 2.53 / #57
Johan Santana
2007 / LAA / 3.01 / #41
John Lackey
2007 / SD / 2.54 / #44
Jake Peavy
2006 / MIN / 2.77 / #57
Johan Santana
2006 / HOU / 2.98 / #44
Roy Oswalt
2005 / CLE / 2.86 / #34
Kevin Millwood
2005 / HOU / 1.87 / #22
Roger Clemens
2004 / SD / 2.27 / #44
Jake Peavy
2004 / MIN / 2.61 / #57
Johan Santana
2003 / SF / 2.34 / #29
Jason Schmidt
2003 / BOS / 2.22 / #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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