Greatest Pitchers of All Time

Granted, the list is primarily comprised of pitchers who played after World War II even though there are many pitchers who put up staggering numbers prior to that period, but it is hardly a fair comparison to include the earliest pitchers who played in a far less competitive era when many of the best players weren?t even allowed to join the league. Don't agree with the list? Place your vote or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on.

Vote for Nolan Ryan 1) Nolan Ryan

His record will remain untouched for many years. He is my favortie pitcher and a true legend. Cy Young gets credit for the most wins, but he also has the most loses. Nolan is the only pitcher to ever throw the 110 mph heat.

Razor79

Struck out more people than any1 in history.

Flyingcobra

He was the Author of pitching and many pitchers learned/are learning from him.

Baltimore1993


Vote for Greg Maddux 2) Greg Maddux

Greg is awesome at pitching...

Horsegirl

definitely better than nolan ryan, better than gibson, and better than koufax only because koufax’ career was cut short

soriano261


Vote for Sandy Koufax 3) Sandy Koufax

From 1961 to 1966 the greatest ever. If I had to pick a pitcher to win one game Sandy is the man.SBL

Would have been the greatest ever by far if he didn’t get injured. Here is my top 5 list.

1. Walter Johnson
2. Sandy Koufax
3. Warren Spahn
4. Lefty Grove
5. Christy Mathewson

Nolan Ryan is not the best ever.

Crazydudewithabeard


Vote for Walter Johnson 4) Walter Johnson

Easily the best ever. Koufax, Clemens, Grove, and Spahn are rigt behind him.

peru12345

Why is Walter Johnson so low?


Vote for Bob Gibson 5) Bob Gibson

oh, and they lowered the freakin’ mound because of him.

absolutely unhittable for YEARS. people were scared to death of this guy and he didn’t really hit a lot of people.


Vote for Cy Young 6) Cy Young

THE CY YOUNG!!!

If you ever look at his numbers, they are ridiculous.


Vote for Roger Clemens 7) Roger Clemens


Vote for Tom Seaver 8) Tom Seaver


Vote for Pedro Martinez 9) Pedro Martinez

I agree... while you have to take into account that his arm failed him as he got older, you also have to take into account that his ERA was often well below other pitchers of his day, and he man-handled hitters during the heart of the steroid era.

In his prime he was THE best. There are very very few others that you could argue were better.

bruski1986

Pedro Martinez is the most dominat pitcher I have ever seen. He also has the best fastball in the history of baseball.

gocanes52

best prime of a career for a pitcher


Vote for Randy Johnson 10) Randy Johnson


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Choices Not In The Top Ten

Vote for Warren Spahn 11) Warren Spahn

Vote for Christy Matthewson 12) Christy Matthewson

Underrated old times pitcher

Vote for Satchel Paige 13) Satchel Paige

if you look only at MLB numbers not too impressive. but he didnt pitch that long in the MLB. His numbers in the negro leagues...unreal.

orangeturtle

Vote for Whitey Ford 14) Whitey Ford

Vote for Fernando Valenzuela 15) Fernando Valenzuela

Vote for Mariano Rivera 16) Mariano Rivera

He’ll move up. In the end he gets the job done.

haineroid

Most dominating and most clutch pitcher of all time!

crazyeyes56

Vote for Mark Buerhle 17) Mark Buerhle

Vote for Tom Glavine 18) Tom Glavine

300+ Wins? Definitely one of the best ever.

Vote for Curt Schilling 19) Curt Schilling

Three World Series Rings, 200+ wins, 2,000+ stikeouts. Truly amazing.

Vote for Johan Santana 20) Johan Santana

Vote for Lefty Grove 21) Lefty Grove

Great in his prime

Vote for Tim Lincecum 22) Tim Lincecum

Vote for Zach Greinke 23) Zach Greinke

7-1 .61 era... nuff said!

Vote for Bob Feller 24) Bob Feller

Vote for Orel Hershiser 25) Orel Hershiser

Vote for Don Drysdale 26) Don Drysdale

Vote for Don Sutton 27) Don Sutton

Vote for Gaylord Perry 28) Gaylord Perry