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MLB: Top 10 Starting Pitchers In History

Warren Spahn, pitcher for the Boston Braves, who won 16 and lost 7 for Evansville last season, shown at spring training camp before the 1942 season.

10. Warren Spahn: 363 Wins, which is the most ever for a LHP.

9. Grover Cleveland Alexander

(Original Caption) Grover Cleveland Alexander, with the St. Louis Cardinals at Spring Training in Avon Park, Florida.

373 Wins

8. Roger Clemens

BOSTON, MA – CIRCA 1988: Roger Clemens #21 of the Boston Red Sox poses for this portrait prior to the start of a Major League Baseball game circa 1988 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Clemens played for the Red Sox from 1884-96. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

“The Rocket” 7 Cy Young Awards and dominant for 4 different teams.

7. Randy Johnson

DETROIT – 1992: Randy Johnson of the Seattle Mariners pitches during an MLB game against the Detroit Tigers at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan during the 1992 season. (Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

4875 Ks and one of the most imposing pitchers in the game.

6. Christy Mathewson

Portrait of Christy Mathewson (Photo by George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images)

373 Wins and 2.13 lifetime ERA

5. Nolan Ryan

ARLINGTON, TX: Nolan Ryan #34 of the Texas Rangers pitches during a game at Arlington Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Ryan pitched for the Rangers from 1989-93. (Photo by Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

He recorded 5714 career K’s and tossed 7 No Hitters

4. Tom Seaver

(Original Caption) The New York Mets’ pitcher Tom Seaver is shown pitching during the opening day game at Shea Stadium against the Philadelphia Phillies.

“Tom Terrific” won 3 Cy Young Awards and racked up 311 lifetime wins.

3. Greg Maddux

DENVER – 1995: Greg Maddux of the Atlanta Braves pitches during an MLB game versus the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado during the 1995 season. (Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

He won 4 straight Cy Young Awards and was the ultimate technician on the mound.

2. Walter Johnson

CIRCA 1900: Pichter Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators poses for a portrait circa 1900. (Photo by The Stanley Weston Archive/Getty Images)

” The Big Train” had 477 Wins and a 2.17 lifetime ERA

1. Cy Young

BOSTON – 1908. Cy Young, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, warms up before a game at Huntingdon Ave. Grounds in Boston in 1908. (Photo by Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics, Getty Images)

Recorded 511 Wins and has the top pitching award in each league named after him.