What MLB Pitching Rotation is the All-Time Greatest?
Determining the all-time greatest MLB pitching rotation is a subjective matter, but several rotations stand out due to their sustained excellence and impact on their teams. Here are some contenders for the title:
- 1971 Baltimore Orioles: Jim Palmer, Dave McNally, Mike Cuellar, Pat Dobson, and Eddie Watt combined for 108 wins and a 2.91 ERA, leading the Orioles to the World Series.
- 1974 Oakland Athletics: Catfish Hunter, Ken Holtzman, Blue Moon Odom, Vida Blue, and Paul Lindblad formed a formidable rotation that helped the Athletics to their first World Series title.
- 1984 Chicago Cubs: Rick Sutcliffe, Dennis Eckersley, Steve Trout, Scott Sanderson, and Dick Ruthven combined for 111 wins and a 2.69 ERA, guiding the Cubs to the NLCS.
- 1995 Atlanta Braves: Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, Steve Avery, Denny Neagle, and John Smoltz formed one of the most dominant rotations in history, leading the Braves to their first World Series title.
- 2004 Boston Red Sox: Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling, Tim Wakefield, Bronson Arroyo, and Derek Lowe combined for 95 wins and a 4.01 ERA, helping the Red Sox to break the "Curse of the Bambino."
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- Which pitcher holds the record for most wins in a single season? Roger Clemens (21 wins, 1990 Red Sox)
- Which team has won the most World Series titles? New York Yankees (27 titles)
- Who is the all-time MLB strikeout leader? Nolan Ryan (5,714 strikeouts)
- What is the highest ERA ever recorded by a starting pitcher? Don Carman (6.51 ERA, 1970 Padres)
- Which pitcher threw the first perfect game in World Series history? Don Larsen (1956 Yankees)
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