Tim Lincecum

Tim Lincecum

“For an all-too-brief time, the pitcher who didn’t look or…
Mike Marshall (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Mike Marshall

Mike Marshall did everything wrong, according to baseball’s…

Greg Maddux

On August 26, 1995, Greg Maddux was at Wrigley Field in Chicago,…

Mike Scott

The split-finger fastball became a popular weapon for pitchers…

Sandy Koufax

“Mystique” is a word often linked with Sandy Koufax. He…

John Smoltz

The Atlanta Braves’ three aces may be the greatest pitching…

Bruce Sutter

Imagine you’re standing at the plate. You see the pitch coming…

Randy Johnson

Heading into the 2004 season, it seemed as if Randy Johnson had…
Pedro Martinez (NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME LIBRARY)

Pedro Martínez

Fred Claire wasn’t a politician. However, like many politicians,…

Mike McCormick

Mike McCormick was a $50,000 bonus baby at 17, a sore-armed castoff…
Gaylord Perry with the San Francisco Giants (SABR-Rucker Archive)

Gaylord Perry

Gaylord Perry, one of the premier pitchers of his generation,…

Jim Perry

New York fans had to be pleased at the scene that was unfolding…
Jake Peavy (ANDY HAYT/SAN DIEGO PADRES)

Jake Peavy

The 2001 Baseball America Prospect Handbook listed Jacob Peavy…

Sparky Lyle

"Why pitch nine innings when you can get just as famous pitching…

Steve Stone

Rene Descartes: "I think; therefore, I am." Steve Stone stepped…

Don Newcombe

“What I have done after my baseball career and being able to…

Vern Law

The 1960 Pittsburgh Pirates had their fair share of heroes and…

Bret Saberhagen

“Times of adversity make you stronger. And sometimes those…

Jim Lonborg

He made his big-league debut on a day when Rev. Martin Luther…

Randy Jones

“It happens every time. They cheer him even before he throws…

Denny McLain

On September 19, 1968, at Tiger Stadium, Detroit right-hander…
Tom Seaver (TRADING CARD DB)

Tom Seaver

4,256. 755. 5,714. 511. .366. As baseball has often been described…

Jim Palmer

In an era filled with pitching stars, many of them working for…

Warren Spahn

The fifth-winningest pitcher of all time, Warren Spahn went 363-245…