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Baseball · Level 7: Upper-Advanced · Sub-level 7.1

The Starting Pitcher

10 tests · 100 facts · updated 28 October 2026 · markdown

The rotation, between starts, pitch counts and innings limits, going deep, the ace, no-hitters and perfect games, Tommy John surgery, game day, the Cy Young Award and great starters.

Each test below is ten questions on Insporta. The list under a test is what the questions check: one fact per question, with the source it was written from. Read it before the test, or come back from a wrong answer.

Test 1The rotationTake a test

  1. Most clubs use a five-man rotation.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  2. Pitching every fifth day leaves four days in between.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  3. More rest between starts was meant to cut injuries.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  4. Some clubs add a sixth starter to give extra rest.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  5. Off-days let the top starters stay on schedule.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  6. Spot starters fill gaps when the rotation needs a game.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  7. Teams want their top starters ready for the first games.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  8. More starters means more days between turns.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

  9. Start, recover, bullpen, prepare.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

  10. The starters take turns in a fixed order.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

Test 2Between startsTake a test

  1. Light exercise and treatment help the arm recover.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  2. The mid-week session works on pitches without tiring the arm.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  3. Long toss builds arm strength and loosens the shoulder.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  4. Strength work helps them hold up over a long season.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  5. Video and scouting reports guide the plan.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  6. Small aches can signal a bigger injury.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  7. Band work, stretching and rest keep the arm healthy.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  8. Recover, throw a bullpen, ease off, start again.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

  9. Catch is light; a bullpen session is near game effort.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

  10. Starters throw a bullpen between starts.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

Test 3Pitch counts and innings limitsTake a test

  1. Around 100 pitches is a common limit.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  2. Big jumps in innings raise injury risk.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  3. The club ended his season after about 160 innings.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  4. Fewer pitches per inning let him go deeper.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  5. Many pitches with runners on tire the arm more.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  6. Low stress and good velocity can justify more pitches.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  7. Youth programmes set maximum pitches and rest days by age.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  8. More pitches, more fatigue.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

  9. Long innings with runners on are the hardest.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

  10. Coaches track pitches thrown to manage fatigue.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

Test 4Going deep into gamesTake a test

  1. The starter finishes the game himself.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  2. Cy Young completed 749 games.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  3. Clubs prefer fresh relievers late in games.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  4. Carlton threw 304 innings for the Phillies.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  5. It is named after Greg Maddux, master of efficient games.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  6. The pitcher finishes without giving up a run.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  7. Quick outs keep the pitch count low.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  8. Nine innings is the full game.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

  9. 304 innings, about 200, then fewer.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

  10. A shutout under 100 pitches is a 'Maddux'.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

Test 5The aceTake a test

  1. The ace is the top starter in the rotation.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  2. Clubs honour their best starter with the first game.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  3. A great starter can swing a season and the playoffs.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  4. Clubs rely on him to stop a losing streak.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  5. Starting Game 1 lines him up for a later game too.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  6. Aces pitch well and stay healthy year after year.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  7. He usually has the least proven record.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  8. The ace is number one.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

  9. He opens the series, returns on normal rest, and can relieve in a deciding game.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

  10. Opening day usually goes to the top starter.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

Test 6No-hitters and perfect gamesTake a test

  1. The pitchers allow no hits for the whole game.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  2. 27 up, 27 down: no hits, walks, errors or hit batters.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  3. Larsen did it for the Yankees in 1956.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  4. Ryan threw seven no-hitters.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  5. Baseball tradition says mentioning it can jinx it.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  6. Runs can score without hits.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  7. Halladay no-hit the Reds in the NLDS.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  8. Perfect games are rarest; shutouts most common.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

  9. Seven, four, then one.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

  10. Superstition keeps team-mates away during a no-hitter.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

Test 7Tommy John surgeryTake a test

  1. The ulnar collateral ligament is rebuilt with a tendon graft.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  2. Jobe operated on pitcher Tommy John.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  3. Pitchers rebuild slowly before returning.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  4. Repeated hard throwing can tear the ligament.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  5. Too much throwing without rest raises UCL injury risk.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  6. UCL repair with an internal brace can return players sooner.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  7. His return proved the surgery could save careers.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  8. Surgery, rehab, throwing, return.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

  9. Full replacement takes longest.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

  10. Elbow rehab follows UCL surgery.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

Test 8Game day for a starterTake a test

  1. He starts his routine about half an hour before the first pitch.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  2. Enough to get loose without tiring.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  3. The warm-up tells him and the catcher which pitches are sharp.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  4. Starter and catcher get on the same page.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  5. Many starters guard their routine and concentration.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  6. They wear a jacket and talk with the catcher and coach.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  7. Early adjustments can save the start.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  8. Plan, loosen, bullpen, game.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

  9. Build from easy to full effort.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

  10. Starters warm up in the bullpen before the game.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

Test 9The Cy Young AwardTake a test

  1. It honours the top pitcher in each league.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  2. It began the year after Cy Young died.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  3. Before 1967 there was one award for all of MLB.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  4. Clemens won seven.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  5. Members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America vote.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  6. Relievers such as Éric Gagné and Dennis Eckersley have won it.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  7. Randy Johnson also won four in a row, 1999 to 2002.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  8. 1956, 1967, 2004.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

  9. Seven, five, three.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

  10. The Cy Young honours each league's best pitcher.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

Test 10Great startersTake a test

  1. Arthritis in his elbow ended his career early.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  2. Maddux painted the corners rather than overpowering hitters.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  3. Johnson stood about 6 feet 10.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  4. His 1999 and 2000 seasons are among the best ever.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  5. 'The Dominican Dandy' used a kick that reached over his head.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  6. Kershaw dominated the 2010s.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  7. Young pitched from 1890 to 1911.

    Source: General baseball reference · recall

  8. 1890, 1955, 2008.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

  9. 511, 355, 165.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

  10. Marichal's high kick was his trademark.

    Source: General baseball reference · applied

Sources

General baseball references, WBSC and league material, coaching manuals; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered rules belong to the Rules category.

  • General baseball reference100