Here’s mine:
1. Sandy Koufax - 165-87; 2.76 era; 2396 K’s; one had to see SK pitch to truly appreciate how great and how dominant he was; his fast ball was overpowering, and his curve ball looked like it fell off a table, thrown almost as fast as his fb; his career cut short because of elbow problems (before TJS).
2. Randy Johnson - 303-166; 3.29; 4875 k’s; won FIVE Cy Young’s; the Big Unit, at 6’ 10” was probably the most intimidating pitcher on the mound of all-time, nasty attitude.
3. Warren Spahn - 363-245; 3.09; 2583; possibly the most underrated pitcher of all-time.
4. Steve Carlton - 329-244; 3.22; 4136; one of the best pitchers of his era.
5. Lefty Grove - 300-141; 3.06; 2266; first dominant LHP in MLB, best by far of his era.
Honorable Mention: Tom Glavine, Whitey Ford, Carl Hubbell, Lefty Grove, Mickey Lolich, Babe Ruth (If Ruth had continued his career as a starting pitcher, he would have, undoubtedly, been on the list; he was an elite pitcher, and during the 1916 and 1917 seasons he was considered the best pitcher in MLB with an era of 1.17)
Current pitchers not considered.
What’s your opinion?
1. Sandy Koufax - 165-87; 2.76 era; 2396 K’s; one had to see SK pitch to truly appreciate how great and how dominant he was; his fast ball was overpowering, and his curve ball looked like it fell off a table, thrown almost as fast as his fb; his career cut short because of elbow problems (before TJS).
2. Randy Johnson - 303-166; 3.29; 4875 k’s; won FIVE Cy Young’s; the Big Unit, at 6’ 10” was probably the most intimidating pitcher on the mound of all-time, nasty attitude.
3. Warren Spahn - 363-245; 3.09; 2583; possibly the most underrated pitcher of all-time.
4. Steve Carlton - 329-244; 3.22; 4136; one of the best pitchers of his era.
5. Lefty Grove - 300-141; 3.06; 2266; first dominant LHP in MLB, best by far of his era.
Honorable Mention: Tom Glavine, Whitey Ford, Carl Hubbell, Lefty Grove, Mickey Lolich, Babe Ruth (If Ruth had continued his career as a starting pitcher, he would have, undoubtedly, been on the list; he was an elite pitcher, and during the 1916 and 1917 seasons he was considered the best pitcher in MLB with an era of 1.17)
Current pitchers not considered.
What’s your opinion?
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