here is a list from SI.com
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0705/gallery.intimidatingpitchers2/content.1.html
2007-05-10 20:39:54 · 28 answers · asked by Dodgerblue 5 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Without looking at the list I'd say Bob Gibson, Don Drysdale, Bob Feller, and Mariano Rivera.
2007-05-11 01:44:46 · answer #1 · answered by Yankee Dude 6 · 10⤊ 0⤋
This former player probably goes back way before most of the people who answered this question were born. but based on stories I've heard over the years I'd say it was Ryne Duren who played in the late 50's into the mid 60"s. He would come into games as a releif pitcher wearing "pop bottle" glasses and squint looking at home plate. He'd fire at least 1 fastball while warming up high & wide into the backstop just for effect. How would you like to be on deck knowing you have to go bat against him? Probably very intimidating. It's not that he was a real tough pitcher but he made you think he couldn't see and was wild as well.
2007-05-11 08:52:42 · answer #2 · answered by faruch2u 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Without having looked at any lists, I'd say Bob Gibson.
Don Drysdale would be up there, too, with Randy Johnson and Rob Dibble close behind.
Pitchers with lots of heat and little (if any) regard for batters. My kinda guys.
Stan Williams, too, because (legend has it) he apologized to Henry Aaron for hitting him in the head, only to tell Aaron he was aiming for his neck. Gotta love that kinda stuff.
2007-05-11 04:19:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bob Gibson
2007-05-11 00:11:59 · answer #4 · answered by Jimi L 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bob Gibson
2007-05-10 23:30:31 · answer #5 · answered by techplayer77 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bob Gibson for the simple reason that he was totally nuts. I think some of the other guys on that list had more intimidating stuff, but Gibson was a known head hunter and a guy who simply didn't care if he took someones head off. In fact he enjoyed it because he was a jerk.
2007-05-10 23:37:21 · answer #6 · answered by Bobby the Brain 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No doubt about number 1 on that list. No. 2 was also pretty easy. I might add Dick Radatz, The Monster, who pitched from '62 through '69, mostly with Boston.
2007-05-10 21:41:35 · answer #7 · answered by dentroll 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The list begins and ends with Bob Gibson.
2007-05-11 05:26:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don Drysdale, Don Newcome
2007-05-10 20:54:53 · answer #9 · answered by gman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say it was Nolan Ryan but Bob Gibson windup and Don Drysdale 's brush back pitch certainly are second to none.
2007-05-11 02:51:46 · answer #10 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋