CIRCA 1900: Pichter Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators poses for a portrait circa 1900. (Photo by The Stanley Weston Archive/Getty Images)
SP1 Walter Johnson: 477 Wins and 2.17 ERA
SP 2 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)
Unhittable throughout his career and has the top pitching award in both leagues named after him.
SP 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)
Won 4 straight Cy Young Awards. He was a strike-throwing machine and a master of his craft.
SP 4 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)
5 Cy Young Awards and 4875 Ks. He is arguably the best LHP pitcher of all-time and certainly one of the most imposing to ever take to mound.
Closer: RP: Mariano Rivera
ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 1996: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees pitching to the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the 1996 World Series on October 22, 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images)
652 saves is the most all-time. He was fantastic in the regular season, but is a post-season legend.
Additional Pitchers: 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)
In case we need a big strikeout. He is one of the greatest pitchers ever.
Sandy Koufax
(Original Caption) Sandy Koufax of the Brooklyn Dodgers
Clutch playoff pitcher and he gives Randy Johnson a run for his money in terms of the best LHP ever.
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.
He is always ready to throw in case he’s needed and you can rely on him to always bring the A game.
Christy Mathewson
Portrait of Christy Mathewson (Photo by George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images)
Consistent as they come and you need that coming out of the pen.
