Mine has been Greg Maddux since 1995.
2007-12-29 02:05:02 · 29 answers · asked by PearApple 7 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Bob Gibson, he pitched for my Cards, was dominating and scary, and they lowered the mound so hitters would stand a chance against him
2007-12-29 02:40:22 · answer #1 · answered by OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Two choices:
One I didn't see play is...
1) Walter Perry Johnson, the Big Train. Got to give this guy credit. He won 417 games for the Washington Senators and they were usually in last place. Plus he has 110 shut outs. That's a record that will stand forever. In an era of singles and doubles hitters Johnson recorded 3,508 strikeouts. The first to go over 3000. His 2.47 ERA is one of the all-time lowest.
One I did see play is...
2) Lynn Nolan Ryan - 5,714 K's, 7 No-hitters and 16 0ne-hitters, most games with 15 K's or more and 10 K's or more. 327 wins. Retired with highest strikeouts to innings pitched ratio.
This guy was subject to pitch a no-no every time out.
There were and are many great ones and this is a popularity question. Everyone has their favorites and that's the way it should be.
2007-12-29 10:52:32 · answer #2 · answered by Jay9ball 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Pedro martinez, pre 1989 Roger Clemens, Curt Shilling, Post 2005 Beckett, any Red Sox pitcher actually.
2007-12-29 11:29:07 · answer #3 · answered by m 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Although statistically they were never that great,..I loved watching 3 pitchers from the 70's:
1. Luis (El Tiante') Tiant
2. Al (The Mad Hungarian) Hrabosky
3. Mark (The Bird) Fidrych
2007-12-29 14:58:50 · answer #4 · answered by TxRngerFan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Big Bad Bob Gibson
2007-12-29 15:42:25 · answer #5 · answered by spalffy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Greg Maddux all the way. U can take that to the bank.
2007-12-29 12:22:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Tom Seaver. He singlehandedly made the Mets a respectable franchise. He also might very well be the best right handed pitcher in the NL for his career since Christy Mathewson.
2007-12-29 11:29:45 · answer #7 · answered by koreaguy12 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nolan Ryan. He had 7 no hitters, and was 46 when he pitched his 7th no hitter. I remember watching that game, and in the 9th inning, he was still throwing 97 mph fastballs. When he had his fastball and curve both working, he was unhittable. I can see why you would like Maddux though. He is a great pitcher, and extremely smart.
2007-12-29 10:45:46 · answer #8 · answered by bdetraz2112 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Pedro Martinez since 1998, but recently it has become Curt Schilling. Both are Hall of Famers. Yes, I am a Red Sox fan.
2007-12-29 11:11:12 · answer #9 · answered by Eric 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tom Seaver
2007-12-29 11:10:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jim Palmer
2007-12-29 11:06:39 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋