Which MLB pitcher had the best "light's out" season?
Question:Which MLB pitcher had the best season ever - a season when he dominated hitters and was virtually untouchable. I know of some current pitchers who had great seasons (like Greg Maddux in 1995, or Pedro Martinez in 1999), but I am wondering who may have had the all-time best season (wins, era, strikouts, cg, whip, etc). Ok, let the opinions begin!!
Answers:
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Most people would say Bob Gibson but the offensive stats that year were the worst in the past 90 years or so. When Gibson had his 1.12 ERA, the league ERA was 2.98. I have to go with Pedro Martinez in 2000 who set the all-time record for the biggest differential between a player's ERA and the league (-3.23). Pedro's ERA that year was 1.74 and the league was 4.98! MUCH better than Gibson's differential. Gibson was only 1.86 better than the league. Pedro was a ridiculous 3.23 better. In a hitter's year, Pedro only allowed 128 hits in 217 innings.I don't want to be a spammer, but did you know MLB extra innings is free this week?
1968 Bob Gibson.Era of 1.12. 22 wins. 268 K, 13 shutouts.
Enough said
Brewers in the world series? why or why not?
Sandy Koufax - 1963won 25 games
won 2 playoff games (complete games)
won the CY Young
won the National League MVP
won the World Series MVP
pitched 311 innings
had 306 strikeouts
1.88 ERA (only gave up 65 earned runs)
1.50 ERA in playoffs (0.95 ERA in four career World Series)
20 complete games
11 shutouts
1 no-hitter
Remember these are not career stats... this was all in ONE season!
Has there ever been an MLB pitcher who could pitch either left- or right-handed?
All-time:Charles Radborn in 1884:
59W-12L 1.38 ERA, 441K, 73 complete games, 11 shutouts, only 98 walks in 678+ innings
Modern Era (post 1900)
Walter Johnson in 1912:
33-12 1.39 ERA, 303K, 34 complete, 7 shutouts
Recent History:
Randy Johnson in 2001:
21-6, 2.49 ERA, 372 K
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Martinez 2000Clemens 1997
Maddux 1995 (or 1994)
Gibson 1968
Johnson 1913
Radbourne 1884
Can't go wrong with any of these.
What do you people think of the blown call by that umpire in the yankees game against the mariners?
Don't forget Dwight Gooden in 1985...24-4, 1.53 ERA, 16 CG, 268 K's, 8 SHO, WHIP under 1.00( 267 H/BB in 276.2 Innings). Cy Young Winner that year. His curveball was called "Lord Charles" not just Uncle Charlie.Did it ever happen in baseball history where a pitcher lost a no-hitter?
I'd go Gibson in '68. He was so dominant they lowered the mound.But then again, Doc Gooden had a great year in the early 80's that compares favorably when you consider he had less of an advantage than Gibson b/c of the mound change.
I'd still go with Gibson.
bob gibson
What's up with the Twins tonight?
You can look at the stats and see who did what. but an interesting take on this would be who the players wanted to face the least. I know a guy who knows the Giambis. he went out with Jeremy Giambi and a couple other players one night, and got to talking about which pitcher they wanted to hit against the last. They all said hands down it was Pedro (back in his prime). They said he has so many different picthes and that he could throw them all from different arm angles so it was almost impossible to get a read on which pitch he was actually throwing.Do u think the royals will make the playoffs with the win streak going.?
Sandy Koufax is a great choice. Superior numbers!I'd also say Greg Maddux in 1995. 19-2 with a 1.63 ERA and only walked 23.
Anyone else only have two losses in a season?
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It's most definitely Bob Gibson,they lowered the mound after his great year with a minuscule ERA of 112,and 22 wins 13 shut-outs. he should of won a lot more games as his team was shut-out 6 times when he pitched,I believe 4 of those losses were 1-0.More Questions & Answers...