10 of The Greatest MLB Pitchers of All Time

It’s tough to compare 10 of the greatest MLB pitchers of all time without knowing what they’re all about. But fans have, over the years, made their choices known, and here are a few of those who people think are the absolute best at this position.

Bob Gibson

Can you imagine being so good that the league had to change the rules so batters could score more? Even after the strike zone was reduced, Gibson kept striking people out, dominating the pitching mound and striking out an amazing number of batters.

Greg Maddux

Maddux had his highs and lows and came back to the middle of the road when it came to his play. But he’s also the type that when he was hot, no one was bound to get a hit.

Roger Clemens

His name is known to his fans and those who didn’t happen to like him that much for many different reasons. The steroids era damaged men like Clemens, but his numbers were still great enough that he was a monster on the mound.

Clayton Kershaw

During the season, Kershaw was typically on fire. But in the postseason, he was kind of a hit-and-miss individual who a lot of fans didn’t depend on as heavily. It’s tough to cheer for someone who can reach the postseason but wilts when it starts.

Sandy Koufax

When your name is known to MLB fans and non-fans alike, it means you’ve done something impressive. But while he started at age 19 and ended on a strong note, by the time he was done, his body was wrecked, and his glory, thankfully, was all but set in stone.

Pedro Martinez

Some pitchers hit their peak at a certain time in the season. It’s been stated that Pedro wasn’t great from April to September but picked up the pace soon after. His track record isn’t horrible, and he was a beast on the mound for a while, though.

Cy Young

When you have an award named after you, it’s evident that you did something extraordinary. This guy played ball in a much rougher time and still did it better than many others who came after.

Randy Johnson

Plenty of people would agree that you don’t get better as you get older, but Randy Johnson was willing to make many individuals eat their words. His arm was deadly when he was on his game, and the fact that he lasted so long in the league made it evident that he wasn’t the type to think of his 30s as ‘old age’.

Walter Johnson

“Impressive” is how to describe this man since anything else might not be enough or too much. His career was deemed not that great compared to many of his fellow players, but in truth, he was one of the better pitchers of his time.

Christy Mathewson

Back in 1905, this man was dominant without any argument. Some would say that you can’t really compare then to now, but the numbers don’t lie, and neither does the reputation that men like Christy earned.