Jacob deGrom Quiz: Mets Cy Young Seasons and Velocity

A college shortstop who converted to pitching became one of the most dominant arms in baseball, and this Jacob deGrom quiz covers his best years. Play 10 interactive questions on Stetson University, the 2010 draft, early Tommy John surgery, Rookie of the Year, back-to-back Cy Youngs, the quality start streak, his 2021 ERA, triple-digit velocity and the move to Texas.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

College
Which university did deGrom attend?
Draft
In which round did the Mets draft him in 2010?
Surgery
Which surgery did he have early in his pro career?
Rookie
Which award did he win in 2014?
Cy
In which years did he win the NL Cy Young?
ERA
What was his ERA in 2018?
Streak
What record did he set in 2018?
2021
What was remarkable about his 2021 season?
Velocity
What is his fastball known for?
Texas
Which team did he sign with in December 2022?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which university did deGrom attend?
Answer: Stetson
He started as a shortstop.
Q2: In which round did the Mets draft him in 2010?
Answer: Ninth
He was not a top prospect.
Q3: Which surgery did he have early in his pro career?
Answer: Tommy John surgery
It repairs the elbow ligament.
Q4: Which award did he win in 2014?
Answer: NL Rookie of the Year
He made a strong debut season.
Q5: In which years did he win the NL Cy Young?
Answer: 2018 and 2019
He won back-to-back.
Q6: What was his ERA in 2018?
Answer: 1.70
He won only 10 games.
Q7: What record did he set in 2018?
Answer: 24 straight quality starts
Poor run support kept his win total low.
Q8: What was remarkable about his 2021 season?
Answer: A 1.08 ERA before injury
He made only 15 starts.
Q9: What is his fastball known for?
Answer: Reaching 100 mph
His velocity rose as he aged.
Q10: Which team did he sign with in December 2022?
Answer: Texas Rangers
He earned a World Series ring in 2023.

Jacob Degrom Quiz – Mets Cy Young Seasons and Velocity

Jacob deGrom played shortstop at Stetson University before converting to pitcher. The New York Mets drafted him in the ninth round in 2010, and he had Tommy John surgery soon after.

He won NL Rookie of the Year in 2014. In 2018 he posted a 1.70 ERA and 24 straight quality starts but won only 10 games due to poor run support, still winning the Cy Young, which he won again in 2019.

In 2021 he had a 1.08 ERA before injury cut his season short. Known for a fastball reaching 100 mph, he signed with the Texas Rangers in December 2022 and earned a World Series ring in 2023.

What This Quiz Teaches

Baseball fans will enjoy these questions.

How deGrom began
Which awards he won
Which records he set
What his pitching is like
Where he went next

Did You Know?

He was known for long hair early in his career.
His slider is also a key weapon.
Injuries limited him in several seasons.
He became an All-Star multiple times.
Mets fans nicknamed him deGrominator.