{"id":21960,"date":"2023-08-11T00:02:03","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T13:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wolfgangsport.com\/?p=21960"},"modified":"2023-08-11T21:57:47","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T10:57:47","slug":"best-pitchers-of-all-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wolfgangsport.com\/best-pitchers-of-all-time\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB’s Top 10 Best Pitchers of All Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who are the best pitchers of all time? These baseball players dominated the game with fastballs, endurance, patience and pinpoint accuracy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Best Pitchers of All Time\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Baseball is one of the most popular sports in America.<\/a> It’s a national pastime, and the pitcher is considered the most important position in the sport. Let’s take a look at the best baseball pitchers of all time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

10. Bob Gibson<\/h3>\n

Bob Gibson was a legendary pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals where he spent his entire career and won two World Series. He’s one of the best baseball pitchers of all time and was.known for his fierce competitiveness and intimidating presence on the mound.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 1968, he had a record-breaking season, leading the league in ERA and complete-game shutouts, winning the NL MVP and his first Cy Young Award.<\/span><\/p>\n

The MLB was forced to change the rules in an attempt to improve scoring. Gibson continued to excel however, striking out 274 batters in 1970 and earning his second Cy Young Award.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gibson was a dominant force in the postseason, finishing with a 7-2 record, a 1.89 ERA, and 10.22 strikeouts per nine innings. The Cardinals retired his jersey number 45 in 1975, and he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981. <\/span><\/p>\n

9. Tom Seaver<\/h3>\n

Tom Seaver, known as “Tom Terrific” or “the Franchise,” played for four different MLB teams during his career. He was an integral part of the New York Mets victory in the 1969 World Series and he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992.<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the best baseball pitchers of all time, Seaver’s career was characterized by both longevity and dominance, and he holds the record for the most shutouts by a modern-era pitcher.<\/span><\/p>\n

Seaver was named the NL Rookie of the Year in 1967 and made it to the All-Star game in ten of his first eleven seasons. Seaver also won three NL ERA titles, five strikeout titles and three Cy Young Awards. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Tom Seaver would’ve been 76 today.<\/p>\n

\u25fd\ufe0f 3x NL Cy Young Award winner
\n\u25fd\ufe0f 12x All-Star
\n\u25fd\ufe0f @Mets<\/a>‘ all-time wins leader
\n\u25fd\ufe0f Threw a no-hitter
\n\u25fd\ufe0f HOFer<\/p>\n

One of the best to ever do it.pic.twitter.com\/UN7ccEoEYg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MLB Vault (@MLBVault) November 17, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n