Jack Chesbro
Jack Chesbro won 41 games in 1904. Since 1901 when the AL and NL became major leagues, no pitcher has won more in a single season.
Read More > John Clarkson
John Clarkson won 328 games from 1882-1894. His best season came in 1885 when he won 53 games and posted a 1.85 earned run average.
Read More >Andy Cooper
A left-handed control specialist, Andy Cooper pitched for the Detroit Stars and KC Monarchs in a playing career that spanned more than 2 decades.
Read More >Stan Coveleski
Stan Coveleski threw a complete game and got the win the day Carl Mays hit Ray Chapman resulting in baseball’s only death by pitch.
Read More >Ray Brown
Armed with an array of breaking pitches highlighted by a devastating curveball, Ray Brown led the Homestead Grays to 8 pennants in 9 years.
Read More >Jim Bunning
Jim Bunning was the first to throw no-hitters in both the NL and AL. At the time of his retirement, his 2,855 strikeouts ranked 2nd in MLB history.
Read More >Steve Carlton
Steve Carlton won 27 games for the 1972 last-place Philadelphia Phillies; he accounted for 46% of his team’s 59 victories that season.
Read More >Mordecai Brown
Hall of Fame pitcher Mordecai Brown lost parts of two fingers on his right hand in a farming accident in 1888 – this helped his curveball grip.
Read More >Chief Bender
Born into the Ojibwe tribe, Charles “Chief” Bender has 212 career wins, a career winning percentage of .625, and a lifetime 2.46 ERA.
Read More >Bert Blyleven
A prolific prankster, Bert Blyleven was a master at the “hot foot”. He could pitch a little too as evidenced by his 287 wins and 3,701 career K’s.
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