Articles related to "300 Game Winners"In a time when pitching philosophy is different from the past, the 300 game winner is a dying breed. Randy Johnson, who won his 300th in June, 2009, may be the last one.
Only twenty-four pitchers in major league history have won at least 300 games. Here is a brief history of the 300-win club, from Pud Galvin to the Big Unit.
A renowned manager once said that pitching was 75 percent of baseball. The exact percentage may be debated, but it has consistently separated winners from losers.
Baseball history is filled with records and trivia. The following pitchers contributed to these by having no-hitters either early or late in their careers.
A list of the major leagues's youngest and oldest pitchers contains one memorable name and three that are not well known today except by the game's most avid followers.
In an era of incredible hitting, Tom Glavine wins one for the pitchers. He may be the last to do it, however.
The baseball world has gotten a lot tougher on pitchers since 1950. Shorter fences, lower mounds and bigger hitters make these greats so much more impressive.
While some may question his worthiness for the Hall of Fame, a close look at his career reveals that Curt Schilling is well qualified for admission to Cooperstown.
Only twenty-three pitchers have won 300 or more career games since professional baseball started in 1869. Tom Glavine is the newest member.
In week 4 of the MLB season, A-Rod, Josh Beckett and Carlos Beltran rose to the top and Albert Pujols finaly broke out. Here's the full report.
It's the hardest position on the field. Catching wears out the knees, breaks the back, and yet, everyone still expects these human backstops to hit. Tough assignment.
The screwball acts the opposite of the curveball. It literally fades away in the opposite direction than the hitter is expecting. Here is a primer on the pitch.
Rick Ankiel was a 20-year old pitching phenom for the Cardinals in 2000. Then he lost all control. Now he's back, ligthing up pitchers and igniting a new HGH controversy.
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