Who is the greatest control pitcher of all time?
Three of the most famous examples of control pitchers in the history of baseball are Christy Mathewson, Ferguson Jenkins, and Greg Maddux, though Maddux and Jenkins have also had significant strikeout totals (they are members of the 3,000 strikeout club) because of their ability to change speeds and the deceptive …
Who is the best strikeout pitcher?
MLB’s 30 Best Strikeout Pitchers, Ranked
- Nolan Ryan. Career: 27 seasons (1966, 1968-93)
- Randy Johnson. Career: 22 seasons (1988-2009)
- Billy Wagner. Career: 16 seasons (1995-2010)
- Roger Clemens. Career: 24 seasons (1984-2007)
- Justin Verlander. Career: 16 seasons (2005-present)
- Pedro Martinez.
- Bob Feller.
- Steve Carlton.
Who has the most strikeouts in a no-hitter?
The single-game record for strikeouts by a batter in a no-hit lineup is four, held by Tony Graffanino of the Milwaukee Brewers. He donned the Golden Sombrero in Justin Verlander’s 2007 no-hitter. Verlander struck out 12 and walked four in the game.
Who has the 2nd most strikeouts in MLB history?
Randy Johnson+
Career Leaders & Records for Strikeouts
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Strikeouts |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nolan Ryan+ (27) | 5714 |
| 2. | Randy Johnson+ (22) | 4875 |
| 3. | Roger Clemens (24) | 4672 |
| 4. | Steve Carlton+ (24) | 4136 |
Who is the youngest pitcher to pitch a no-hitter?
NO-HITTER RECORDS SET BY PITCHERS
| No-Hitter Records Career No-Hitter Records | Official No-Hitters | ||
|---|---|---|
| No-Hitter Record | LG | Pitcher(s) |
| Oldest Pitcher To Throw A No-Hitter | NL | Warren Spahn |
| AL | Vida Blue | |
| Youngest Pitcher To Throw A No-Hitter | NL | Amos Rusie |
Who has the most career strikeouts in Major League Baseball?
The pitcher with the most career strikeouts in Major League Baseball, and the only pitcher to strike out over 5,000 batters, is Nolan Ryan with 5,714 career strikeouts. All statistics are current as of July 20, 2009.
Is there only one strikeout king in MLB?
Just look at the list of names who’ve led their league in strikeouts in recent seasons: Jacob deGrom, Shane Bieber, Gerrit Cole, Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Chris Sale, Clayton Kershaw … it’s a who’s who of pitching. But there can be only one MLB strikeout king.
Who are the best pitchers to never win a Cy Young?
The best retired pitchers who played after 1956 and never won a Cy Young. Despite recording 287 wins, a 3.31 ERA and 3,701 strikeouts over 22 seasons in the Majors, Blyleven lasted on the Hall of Fame ballot for more than a decade before finally getting elected in his 14th year of eligibility.
Who is the strikeout leader in the American League 2021?
AMERICAN LEAGUE 1 Shane Bieber — RHP, Indians. If you’re looking for the potential 2021 strikeout leader, the guy who just led the Majors isn’t a bad place to start. 2 Gerrit Cole — RHP, Yankees. 3 Lucas Giolito — RHP, White Sox. 4 Tyler Glasnow — RHP, Rays. 5 Lance Lynn — RHP, White Sox.