2007-03-02 17:12:47 · 29 answers · asked by popular_bond 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Roger Clemens would have to be at the top of a very short list. Others not far behind would be as follows:
Randy Johnson
Nolan Ryan
Greg Maddux
Tom Glavine
There is only one closer that would be rated as dominent and that would be:
Mariano Rivera
2007-03-02 23:36:05 · answer #1 · answered by Yankee Dude 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Okay I gotta say Doc Gooden. Before he got into drugs there was nothing that could stop the guy. I know he definately does not compare career wise since 1980 but he definately could have been one of the best pitchers of all time.
Realistically, I gotta say Greg Maddux has been the most dominant because the strike zone is made for hitters and power pitchers. He is a finnesse pitcher in a time when he should not have succeeded and he should have no where near 300 wins. He has defied odds and is a much better pitcher then any other pitcher since 1980.
2007-03-03 06:13:55 · answer #2 · answered by cbrown122 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The most dominant pitcher over the span of a career would be Clemens. But the most dominant season would be Pedro in '99, when he should have won the MVP. And over a short period of time, how about Johan Santana. In his four years as a starter he has around a .750 winning percentage, averaging 230 strikeouts a season and winning 2 Cy Youngs (should have been three) in four years.
2007-03-03 16:23:59 · answer #3 · answered by pemmican 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the 80's, Fernando Valenzuela, Dave Stewart, Nolan Ryan (80's and 90's), Roger Clemens (80's, 90's, 2000's). 90's, Randy Johnson, Jack Morris, John Smoltz, Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, Lee Smith. The present, Trevor Hoffman, Mariano Rivera, K-Rod, for a little while Eric Gagne, Johan Santana. My opinion.
2007-03-03 01:25:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I dont know, maybe The Rocket. Mr. Roger Clemens! Well he has won the most CY Young awards since that span. His been dominent in Boston, Toronto, New York, Houston. And not to mention his ERA has been incredible with age, not like other older pitchers that thier ERA goes up, his goes down.
2007-03-03 07:53:55 · answer #5 · answered by shr3k1982 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roger Clemens, since he started in 1983 and is still pitching today. But if you backed it up several decades, Nolan Ryan would take the honor! He actually pitched with the Miracle Mets of '69 (along with Tom Seaver). Nolan Ryan had an overpowering fastball in his youth, and when he got older, developed a nasty breaking ball. He's the modern leader in strikeouts and no-hitters. He's lost more 1-0 and 2-1 games than total games most pitchers pitch in their career. You'd know a LOT more about him had he played for decent teams. Nolan Ryan is a bonafide legend!!!
2007-03-03 01:32:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roger Clemens and Greg Maddux. Clemens was and still can be overpowering and demands that batters respect him...Piazza is lucky he didnt charge Clemens after the bat incident...Clemens would have killed him.Maddux was even better; his command and ability to set up batters made many of them look absolutely helpless.He also has won 16 Golden Gloves as the best fielding pitcher
2007-03-04 08:21:21 · answer #7 · answered by bigheadedb rat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jack Morris, Roger Clemens, Greg Maddox
2007-03-03 01:49:21 · answer #8 · answered by everybody loves 3000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
over the course of the last 25 years, it has to be Clemens. Martinez, Maddox, and Johnson has had their dominant years and streaks of years, but overall its the Rocket. All 4 are HOF bound. All 4 have been the consistant class of the mound, but year in and year out...has to be Roger
2007-03-03 07:37:41 · answer #9 · answered by allenmontana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people say it's Roger Clemens, but Pedro Martinez has better career numbers. He has a lower ERA and WHIP with a higher won-loss% and strikeouts per IP than Clemens.
Clemens has had more longevity, but Pedro has been more dominant.
2007-03-03 04:57:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋