2007-09-16 13:20:08 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
I'd pick Lefty Grove. But an excellent and equally compelling case could be made for Walter Johnson.
The Ryan mystique is puzzling. I guess people are dazzled by some glitzy stats while blissfully ignorant of other facts which are inconvenient to their argument. There are at least 20 pitchers I'd choose above Ryan.
2007-09-17 03:00:24 · answer #1 · answered by blueyeznj 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cy Young & Walter Johnson. No pitcher of now can compare.
2007-09-16 16:03:44 · answer #2 · answered by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Major leagues:
Walter Johnson by far. He won 417 games on a losing Washington Senators team.
Had he played for a contender he would have won 600+ games easily and making this question that much easier to answer.
***** Leagues:
Satchel Paige.
2007-09-16 13:58:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christy Mathewson, the man was a complete beast. 373 wins, career ERA at 2.13. He was only in the league for 16 years and he has a World Series ring and five National League Pennants. His preformance in the 1905 World Series was amazing, he pitched three shutout games in a five game series. It is still one of the all time great postseason performances.
2007-09-16 21:58:19 · answer #4 · answered by aspiring_paranormal_journalist 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Roger Clemens.
2007-09-16 14:50:21 · answer #5 · answered by #1 New York Yankees Fan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Rocket
2007-09-16 16:02:04 · answer #6 · answered by Dylsierra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate this question, because it aggravates my arthritis to have to click the thumbs-down button for all the Ryan responses.
The correct answers are Walter Johnson, Lefty Grove, or Roger Clemens, depending on how one wants to evaluate the question.
2007-09-16 15:02:54 · answer #7 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Ryan Express
2007-09-16 14:13:32 · answer #8 · answered by janeynbruce 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No love for Cy Young? No? 500+ wins? No? Anyone?
2007-09-16 15:01:49 · answer #9 · answered by rootbeersoup 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Statistically - Cy Young.
2007-09-17 04:48:34 · answer #10 · answered by Oz 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋