Pedro Martinez in 1999 was about as good as it gets for a pitcher in the MLB. He was 23-4 with a 2.07 ERA, 313 Strike Outs, and his batting average against was only .205. He pitched 5 complete games on his way to easily winning the Cy Young, and nearly winning the MVP.
Yes, these stats are mind boggling, but it gets even more immpressive. His ERA was 2.78 points lower than the league average!! That is the biggest difference in the history of the entire MLB. And does anyone remember his historic performance at the 1999 All Star game in Boston? He struck out Barry Larkin, Larry Walker, and Sammy Sosa to start off the game, setting the record for most strike outs to star an All Star game. Then for good measure, he struck out Mark McGwire, and finished the night having struck out 5 out of 6 batters. And keep in mind, these guys are not bums, they are all stars.
In my mind this is the most dominating pitching performance ever in the MLB. If you know a better one let me hear it.
2006-09-03
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D'brickashaw F.
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