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RANKED: The 20 Greatest Pitchers Of All-Time

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RANKED: The 20 Greatest Pitchers Of All-Time 

Post#1 » by HMFFL » Sat Mar 31, 2018 3:08 am

I copy and pasted the Braves and the #1 ranking pitcher according to the article. It's an article that you basically have to click 15 times to see all of the rankings.
https://newarena.com/mlb/ranked-the-20-greatest-pitchers-of-all-time/16/?amxt=fbdt_svrnVE

17. Tom Glavine

Teams: Atlanta Braves, New York Mets
Innings Pitched: 4,413.1
Wins: 305
Strikeouts: 2,607
WHIP: 1.314
ERA: 3.54

As part of one of the best rotations in the history of baseball, it is understandable if Glavine appears to be underappreciated. Pitching alongside Greg Maddux and John Smoltz, Glavine more than proved himself as one of the best pitchers ever. A 10-time All-Star, Glavine helped the Braves capture the 1995 World Series, while earning MVP honors. Glavine led the NL in wins five times, including the 1991 and 1998 seasons in which he won the NL Cy Young award. Glavine earned the second highest amount of wins in the NL during the 1990’s with 164, only trailing Maddux’s 176. His 305 career wins make him one of only 24 pitchers to accomplish the 300-win feat. Glavine entered Cooperstown in 2014 by collecting 91.9% of the vote on his inaugural ballot.

14. Warren Spahn

Teams: Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees and Houston Astros
Innings Pitched: 5,243.2
Wins: 363
Strikeouts: 2,583
WHIP: 1.195
ERA: 3.09

Over a 21-year career, Warren Spahn was selected to 17 All-Star teams, due in part to leading the NL in wins eight times, ERA on three occasions, and strikeouts four times. Spahn, who hurled two no-hitters, had incredible consistency throughout his career. He won 20 or more games in 13 seasons, leading to a lefty-record 363 wins. The fact that the Warren Spahn award is given to the best left-handed pitcher in baseball each season speaks to his dominance. Spahn, like many others, missed three full seasons while serving his country during World War II, potentially preventing his chance at 400 wins. Nonetheless, Spahn left the game as one of the best to ever toe the rubber.

5. Greg Maddux

Teams: Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres
Innings Pitched: 5,008.1
Wins: 355
Strikeouts: 3,371
WHIP: 1.14
ERA: 3.16

One of the craftiest pitchers ever, Maddux dominated with the Cubs and Braves for two decades. Maddux was the first pitcher to win four consecutive Cy Young Awards, going 75-29 with a 1.98 ERA in that span. Maddux won at least 15 games in 17 consecutive seasons, and won an astounding 18 Gold Gloves. Known for his extraordinary control, Maddux is the only pitcher to record over 300 wins, over 3,000 strikeouts, and fewer than 1,000 walks. ‘Mad Dog’ has his number retired by the Cubs and Braves, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014.

1. Sandy Koufax

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