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Pitchers are usually the team captains because they are chiefly in control of the game. Learn how starting pitching and closing pitching can make a difference in the win column.
Featured Article: Stan Coveleski
Stan Coveleski's baseball career includes some amazing pitches and World Series triumphs. He once worked a contest in which he did not have a ball called against him until the eighth inning. See more »
Dizzy Dean
One of the most entertaining players in the history of baseball, and a member of the overpowering Gashouse Gang of the old St. Louis Cardinals, Dizzy Dean blazed across the baseball sky for five seasons.
See more »Don Drysdale
Don Drysdale combined a wicked fastball with a fierce demeanor to be one of the most intimidating hurlers of the period. He teamed with Sandy Koufax to form one of the most dominating strikeout duos in National League history.
See more »Don Sutton
In his 23-year career, Don Sutton (born 1945) won 20 games only once, captured but a single ERA title, and never led his league in strikeouts. But his remarkable durability and consistency earned him a place among baseball's immortals.
See more »Early Wynn
It took Early Wynn eight tries to win his 300th game. The Chicago White Sox released him after the 1962 season just when he had 299 wins. He didn’t win his 300th game until 1963 with the Cleveland Indians.
See more »Ed Walsh
Initially, Edward Augustine had an overpowering fastball and little else, but came away as the last pitcher to win 40 games, despite poor run support by his Chicago White Sox teams.
See more »Eddie Plank
Eddie Plank won 17 games as a rookie with the Philadelphia A's and quickly became the bane not only of enemy hitters but also of American League umpires. Plank eventually became the first left-handed pitcher to win 300 games.
See more »Eppa Rixey
Prior to Warren Spahn, Eppa Rixey held the NL record for the most career wins by a left-handed pitcher (266). He still holds the major-league record for the most career losses (251) by a southpaw.
See more »Ferguson Jenkins
Ferguson Jenkins never walked more than 83 hitters in a season. He won 20 games a season for the Cubs from 1967 to 1972, and is the only pitcher to fan more than 3,000 batters while walking fewer than 1,000.
See more »Gaylord Perry
Gaylord Perry -- the only pitcher in history to have won the Cy Young Award in both leagues -- fooled hitters and umpires for 22 years. An admitted proponent of the spitball, he entitled his autobiography Me and the Spitter.
See more »Grover Alexander
Grover "Pete" Alexander was one of the great baseball players, but he struggled with a sore arm and alcohol abuse throughout his career. The statistics for this Hall of Fame pitcher are available here.
See more »Hal Newhouser
At the age of 17, Hal Newhouser was signed to the Detroit Tigers and shined despite his age. You can learn about the career of this hall of fame pitcher and see his stats in this section.
See more »Hall of Fame Pitchers
The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown also celebrates some of the greatest pitchers the game of baseball has ever seen. You can learn about the careers of some of the greatest pitchers found in the Hall of Fame in this section.
See more »Herb Pennock
Herb Pennock is best know for being the best-remembered pitcher on Babe Ruth's Yankees. He had trouble throughout his career overcoming bad teams, but he took full advantage of the good ones. You can see the statistics of his career in this section.
See more »Hilton Smith
Hilton Smith earned his way into the Baseball Hall of Fame by amassing a 93-11 record from 1939 to 1942. One of his roles was as a long reliever to the great Satchel Paige. You can learn about baseball hall of famer Hilton Smith in this section.
See more »Hoyt Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm is famous for becoming the first relief pitcher to become inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was the first pitcher to win an ERA crown without having ever pitched a complete game. Learn about the career of him here.
See more »Jack Chesbro
Jack Chesbro holds the modern record for wins in a season with 41 in 1903. After a productive career, Chesbro was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1946. You can see highlights of his career in this section.
See more »Jesse Haines
Jesse Haines is famous for winning 210 games and leading the National League in complete games and shutouts. He relied on a blistering fastball and knuckleball to help him win games. You can learn about Jesse Haines and his career in this section.
See more »Jim Bunning
Jim Bunning pitched 100 wins and 1000 strikeouts in both the AL and NL leagues. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996. You can learn about this Hall of Fame pitcher and his career in this section.
See more »Jim Palmer
Jim Palmer was a pitcher that played for the Baltimore Orioles for 20 years. His career took him to six World Series. Palmer retired in 1984 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990. Learn about the Career of Jim Palmer.
See more »Joe McGinnity
Joe McGinnity didn't earn the nickname "Iron Man" from playing baseball, but he might as well have. McGinnity was known for pitching both ends of double headers. In 1903, he set a record for winning three double headers in the same month.
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