The Top Pitchers Of Baseball
#9 Zack Greinke
Once the face of the Kansas City Royals, Zack Greinke has had a career plagued by injuries but has rebounded with the Milwaukee Brewers. The 2009 Cy Young Award winner finished the 2011 season a 16-6 record and an ERA of 3.83.
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10:
Matt Cain
Known more as the #2 arm in San Francisco, Matt Cain has dominated major league hitters since 2009. His four-seam fastball has helped the Giants win 39 games over the past three seasons.
9:
Zack Greinke
Once the face of the Kansas City Royals, Zack Greinke has had a career plagued by injuries but has rebounded with the Milwaukee Brewers. The 2009 Cy Young Award winner finished the 2011 season a 16-6 record and an ERA of 3.83.
8:
C.C. Sabathia
C.C. Sabathia is a veteran of the game but his skills make him a workhorse. Currently with the New York Yankees, the California-born big man has eaten up 61 1/3 post-season innings along with 56 strikeouts.
7:
Felix Hernandez
In Mariners country, they call him "King Felix" and he deserves the crown. In the last four years for Seattle, Hernandez has never thrown less than 200 innings or collected less than 200 strikeouts in a season.
6:
Tim Lincecum
Tim Lincecum may be the face of a franchise, but he's also a winner on the mound for the San Francisco Giants. Control issues say he's losing his grip, but he never fails to strikeout batters as last year, he was only 28 ks short of breaking the record for the most strikeouts by any pitcher in their first five seasons in the MLB.
5:
Jered Weaver
Even at the age of 29, Jered Weaver is still considered an underdog when ranked against the best pitching in baseball. Things should change soon for the Angels' ace, especially after his recent no-hitter early on in the 2012 season.
4:
Cliff Lee
Going to and from different teams isn't easy for a major league pitcher and maintaining consistency at the same time is even more difficult. While pitching for six different organizations, Cliff Lee has earned three All-Star appearances along with a Cy Young Award (2008).
3:
Justin Verlander
For much of 2011, Justin Verlander was the face of baseball. Throughout the entire season, Verlander snagged his second no-hitter with the Detroit Tigers and was honoured with the AL Cy Young Award and the AL MVP Award, while also grabbing the notorious Triple Crown in pitching.
2:
Roy Halladay
A force to be reckoned with as a Blue Jay and as a member of the Phillies, Roy Halladay's mechanics on the mound are almost inhuman. His unique style has made sure "Doc" has only earned less than 10 wins once since 2002.
1:
Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Kershaw may only be 24-years-old but in four seasons he's sported a 49-29 record to go along with a 2.86 ERA and 786 strikeouts. Again, the Texas-born Dodger is only 24-years-old.
