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Lynn Nolan Ryan Jr.,nicknamed "the Ryan Express",is an American former professional baseball pitcher and sports executive. Over a record 27-year playing career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanning four decades,Ryan pitched for the New York Mets,California Angels,Houston Astros,and Texas Rangers. After his retirement in 1993,Ryan served as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Texas Rangers and an executive advisor to the Houston Astros. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999,and is widely considered to be one of the best MLB pitchers of all time.
Ferguson Arthur "Fergie" Jenkins CM is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher and coach. He played Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1965 to 1983 for the Philadelphia Phillies,Chicago Cubs,Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox.
Walter Perry Johnson,nicknamed "Barney" and "The Big Train",was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played his entire 21-year baseball career in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher for the Washington Senators from 1907 to 1927. He later served as manager of the Senators from 1929 through 1932 and of the Cleveland Indians from 1933 through 1935.
In baseball or softball,a strikeout occurs when a batter accumulates three strikes during a time at bat. It usually means that the batter is out. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters,and is denoted by K in scorekeeping and statistics. A "strikeout looking" —in which the batter does not swing and the third strike is called by the umpire —is usually denoted by a ꓘ.
Randall David Johnson,nicknamed "The Big Unit",is an American photographer and former professional baseball pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (1988–2009) for six teams,primarily the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Andrew Eugene Pettitte is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),primarily for the New York Yankees. He also pitched for the Houston Astros. Pettitte won five World Series championships with the Yankees and was a three-time All-Star. He ranks as MLB's all-time postseason wins leader with 19.
In Major League Baseball (MLB),the 3,000 strikeout club is the group of 19 pitchers who have struck out 3,000 or more batters in their careers. Walter Johnson became the first member in 1923,and was the only one until Bob Gibson joined in 1974. The most recent addition is Max Scherzer,who joined on September 12,2021. The group includes three left-handed pitchers:CC Sabathia,Steve Carlton,and Randy Johnson. Randy Johnson reached the mark with the fewest games pitched and innings pitched.The Minnesota Twins were the first of four franchises to see multiple pitchers record their 3,000th strikeout:Walter Johnson in 1923 and Bert Blyleven in 1986. The other teams with multiple members are the Chicago Cubs,the New York Yankees,and the Houston Astros. César Gerónimo is the only player struck out by two pitchers for their 3,000th strikeout:Gibson in 1974 and Ryan in 1980. Ten 3,000-strikeout pitchers are also members of the 300-win club. Seven members were named to the All-Century Team,a list of MLB's best 100 players;fans later elected four of them as starters.
Daniel John Haren is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Haren played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals,Oakland Athletics,Arizona Diamondbacks,Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim,Washington Nationals,Los Angeles Dodgers,Miami Marlins,and Chicago Cubs. He now serves as an executive with the Diamondbacks.
Carsten Charles Sabathia Jr. is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB),with the Cleveland Indians,the Milwaukee Brewers,and the New York Yankees. Sabathia batted and threw left-handed.
Robert Andrew Veale is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from 1962 through 1974 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox. Veale was one of the top strikeout pitchers in the National League during his tenure with the Pirates. The two-time All-Star player was the National League strikeout leader in 1964. He was a member of the Pirates teams that won three consecutive National League Eastern Division titles between 1970 and 1972 and,won the World Series in 1971. Veale also played for the Boston Red Sox from 1972 to 1974.
JoséAntonio Rijo Abreu is a Dominican former pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who spent the majority of his career with the Cincinnati Reds. Originally signed by the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 1980,Rijo made his MLB debut with them in 1984,and also played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics. He pitched and batted right-handed,stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall,and weighed 200 pounds (91 kg) during his playing career.
Justin Brooks Verlander is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers. From Manakin-Sabot in Virginia,Verlander attended Old Dominion University (ODU) and played college baseball for the Monarchs. He broke the Monarchs' and Colonial Athletic Association's career records for strikeouts. At the 2003 Pan American Games,Verlander helped lead the United States national team to a silver medal.
Timothy Leroy Lincecum,nicknamed "The Freak","The Franchise","The Freaky Franchise" and "Big Time Timmy Jim",is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels (2016). A two-time Cy Young Award winner,Lincecum helped the Giants win three World Series championships from 2010 through 2014.
Clayton Edward Kershaw is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He has played for the Dodgers for the entirety of his MLB career. A left-handed starting pitcher,Kershaw has played 14 seasons in the major leagues since he debuted in 2008. He is a nine-time All-Star,three-time National League (NL) Cy Young Award winner,and the 2014 NL Most Valuable Player. His 2.49 career earned run average (ERA) and 1.00 walks plus hits per inning pitched rate (WHIP) are the 2nd lowest behind only Jacob deGrom among starters in the live-ball era. Kershaw has a career hits allowed per nine innings pitched average of 6.83,the third-lowest in MLB history. He has been described for much of his career as the best pitcher in baseball,and one of the greatest pitchers of all time.
Maxwell Martin Scherzer is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks,Detroit Tigers,Washington Nationals,and Los Angeles Dodgers. A right-handed starting pitcher,Scherzer is an eight-time MLB All-Star,has won three Cy Young Awards,has pitched two no-hitters,and won the World Series with the Nationals in 2019. Known for his intensity and competitiveness during play,he is nicknamed "Mad Max" after the fictional character of the same name.
The Houston Astros' 1987 season was a season in American baseball. It involved the Houston Astros attempting to win the National League West.
Madison Kyle Bumgarner,commonly known by his nickname,"MadBum",is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously,he pitched for the San Francisco Giants (2009–19). Bumgarner has won three World Series championships and two Silver Slugger Awards. He has also been selected to four National League (NL) All-Star teams and has the most strikeouts in franchise history by a Giants left-handed pitcher.
David Alan Robertson,nicknamed D-Rob,is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees,Chicago White Sox,Tampa Bay Rays,Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies.
Gerrit Alan Cole is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros. Cole played for the baseball team at Orange Lutheran High School,and was selected by the New York Yankees in the first round of the 2008 MLB Draft. Cole opted not to sign,and instead attended the University of California,Los Angeles (UCLA),where he played college baseball for the UCLA Bruins.