American professional baseball player Dennis Eckersley, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, pitches from the mound during a game, September 1978. (Photo by Robert Riger/Getty Images)
10. Dennis Eckersely: “Eck” 390 saves AFTER beginning his career as a starting pitcher
9. Bob Feller
(Original Caption) USA: Bob Feller, Cleveland Indians pitcher.
“Rapid Robert” Would have been higher on the list of not for WWII taking years off his career
8. 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)
657 saves and 5 World Series Rings
7. Rich Gossage
BRONX, NY – OCTOBER 1981: Rich “Goose” Gossage of the New York Yankees pitching during Game 2 of the 1981 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 21, 1981 in the Bronx, New York. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra/Getty Images)
“Goose” 310 saves and 9x All-Star
6. Pedro Martinez
1 Mar 1998: Pitcher Pedro Martinez #45 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the Red Sox”s 11-2 win over the Minnesota Twins during Spring Training at City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, Florida. Mandatory Credit: David Seelig /Allsport
Was virtually unhittable from 1997-2003
5. Aroldis Chapman
PITTSBURGH, PA – OCTOBER 2: Aroldis Chapman #54 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates on October 2, 2015 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
7x All-Star and has over 1000K’s
4. Bob Gibson
Bob Gibson is one of the greatest baseball players of all time, accumulating a career record of 251-174, 2.91 ERA, plus a two-time Cy Young Award winner (1968, 1970).
Had a 1.12 ERA in 1968
3. 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
2. 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
1. 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)
