2007-10-14 03:46:50 · 17 answers · asked by jhfmfjhhgjhdgjhgdjhgjgjgfhjh 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Sandy Koufax is the greatest pitcher ever
2007-10-14 03:51:23 · answer #1 · answered by JLB 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are different era's and phases of the game so picking any one pitcher isn't going to work. Top 5 Nolan Ryan, Christy Matthewson, Bob Gibson, Sandy Koufax, and Cy Young.
2007-10-18 02:46:45 · answer #2 · answered by ryan v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a toss-up between Lefty Grove and Walter Johnson. I lean towards Lefty.
Koufax was dominating for six years. In my opinion that's not enough to be called the best ever. Additionally, he was helped immeasurably by Dodger Stadium and the ungodly high mound. I'm not saying he wasn't great, but if he played his home games in any other park during that 6 year span his numbers wouldn't be nearly as glittery.
2007-10-14 12:41:57 · answer #3 · answered by blueyeznj 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably Koufax ,Matthewson, Cy Young ,Walter Johnson or Nolan Ryan .Depends on if you mean long-term , or in one season, at his best . Gibson & McClain in '68,Guidry in '78, Gooden in '86 , or Clemens in Toronto might qualify. Could have been Satchel Paige in his prime, but we'll never know . Johann Santana has potential for that .
2007-10-15 01:42:31 · answer #4 · answered by mikeinportc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walter Johnson, Lefty Grove, or Roger Clemens.
Pedro ain't done yet, but when he is he probably enters the discussion. His 2000 season was the best performance we'll likely ever be privileged to witness, and was better than any other pitcher season dating back to 1900.
2007-10-14 11:48:33 · answer #5 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cy Young, im not just saying that because he had the most wins but he was close to 3000ks had a semi low era and he pitched a lot of innings and was a real workhorse
2007-10-14 10:55:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ed Walsh 14 years in the majors with a career ERA of 1.82
2007-10-14 10:55:09 · answer #7 · answered by pedrooch 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whitey Ford
Won 236
Lost 106
2.74 ERA
.690 winning %
8 World Titles
2007-10-14 10:55:05 · answer #8 · answered by mysterian 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are asking who was the most dominant pitcher in his prime years and the most difficult for a batter to hit it would be Sandy Koufax. He was as close to unhittable as a pitcher could be. Great observation JLB!!
2007-10-14 10:54:59 · answer #9 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nolan Ryan
2007-10-14 15:09:36 · answer #10 · answered by Report Abuse 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋