Articles related to "Dominant Pitchers"

Sandy Koufax and Bob Gibson were the consistently dominant pitchers of the 1960s. Koufax was more spectacular for a few years, but Gibson stayed great much longer.

Mike Mussina was never more dominant than on the night of September 2, 2001, against the Boston Red Sox, when he was within a strike of pitching a perfect game.

Recent retiree Greg Maddux was perhaps the best pitcher of this era. His command, control, and cerebral approach to the position made him nearly unstoppable.

Despite a slow start from superstars Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz, the Red Sox still have a significant lead over the Yankees, Blue Jays and Devil Rays.

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.

A four person race has emerged for the NL Cy Young Award. In this five part series, each of the four candidates will be profiled.

The 2006 American League champs dropped to second place last year. But after a boatload of winter acquisitions, they look like they can win it all in 2008.

A four person race has emerged for the NL Cy Young Award. In this five part series, each of the four candidates will be profiled.

Five starting pitchers have inked deals worth more than $100 million. A few have not been worth the money. Here is a rundown of pitchers with eight figure deals.

The curveball is the second most popular pitch in baseball. Here is a quick study on who invented the pitch, how to throw it, and who was the best curveball pitcher ever.