2007-07-04 07:06:30 · 14 answers · asked by leeablack 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
In those four magical years in the early 1960's I believe Koufax was the most dominate pitcher ever. His career was cut short with arm problems and he was forced to retire at age 32, so it would be difficult to compare his career numbers with others. However, when you have players such as Joe Morgan, Bench, Mays, Aaron and others saying he was the greatest pitcher they ever faced, who are we to doubt their assessment?
2007-07-04 07:14:17 · answer #1 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bob Gibson
In 1968 he was 22-9 with 13 shutouts and a 1.12 ERA! This is the second highest ERA in baseball history and the highest ever in the "live-ball era." He set a world series record that year by striking out 17 Detroit Tigers in one game. (The Cardinals lost the series)
Because of this kind of dominance baseball was forced to change their rules and lowered the mound by 5 inches the next year in 1969. Despite this, he posted a 2.18 ERA that year and also in 1969, became just the 15th pitcher in history to strike out 3 batters on 9 pitches in one inning.
He's also one of the greatest fielding pitchers of all time, winning 9 consecutive gold gloves from 1965 to 1973, and he's one of 14 pitchers ever to record 3,000 strikeouts in their career. He led the league in shutouts 4 times.
Others that should be considered are Sandy Koufax, Steve Carlton, Tom Seaver, Nolan Ryan, and Randy Johnson, but I gotta go with Bob Gibson since he was, in my opinion, the most dominant pitcher of all time.
2007-07-04 14:49:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before 1920: Christy Mathewson
1920-1970: Warren Spahn
After 1970: Greg Maddux
2007-07-04 15:28:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sandy Koufax is the best I've seen.
He was named the NL MVP in 1963, and won the 1963, 1965, and 1966 Cy Young Awards by unanimous votes. In all three seasons, he won the pitcher's triple crown by leading the league (indeed, both major leagues) in wins, strikeouts, and earned run average.
That's domination. .
2007-07-05 09:22:57 · answer #4 · answered by harmonv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sandy Koufax
2007-07-04 14:09:14 · answer #5 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to say Tom Seaver NY Mets 1965 to 1980.
2007-07-04 15:18:36 · answer #6 · answered by tfoley5000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spahn, Gibson,Koufax, then Carlton
2007-07-04 16:56:35 · answer #7 · answered by D.A.C. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christy Mathewson, followed by Warren Spahn and Greg Maddux, though really one could put them in any order.
2007-07-04 14:12:22 · answer #8 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nolan Ryan
2007-07-04 14:10:07 · answer #9 · answered by jehrapha 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would say either Greg Maddux or Steve Carlton.
2007-07-04 15:03:55 · answer #10 · answered by timbo73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋