What is the greatest pitching season ever?
The Hall of Famer logged a 1.43 ERA over 390 2/3 innings, racking up 259 strikeouts while issuing only 42 walks. Mathewson completed 34 of his 44 starts that year, including a franchise-record 11 shutouts. The “Big Six” was worth 10.8 fWAR, the highest single-season total by a pitcher in Giants history.
What pitcher has the most losses in a season?
John Coleman holds the record for most losses in a single season, losing 48 games in 1883. Will White (42 in 1880), Larry McKeon (41 in 1884), George Bradley (40 in 1879), and Jim McCormick (40 in 1879) are the only other pitchers to lose more than 40 games in a single season.
What pitcher has the best win loss percentage?
Al Spalding+
Career Leaders & Records for Win-Loss \%
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Win-Loss \% |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Al Spalding+ (8) | .7950 |
| 2. | Ray Brown+ (14) | .7305 |
| 3. | Spud Chandler (11) | .7171 |
| 4. | Bullet Rogan+ (13) | .6977 |
What pitcher has the best record?
Cy Young holds the MLB win record with 511; Walter Johnson is second with 417. Young and Johnson are the only players to earn 400 or more wins. Among pitchers whose entire careers were in the post-1920 live-ball era, Warren Spahn has the most wins with 363.
How many pitchers have 100 more wins than losses?
Can you name the MLB pitchers with 100+ more wins than losses since 1871?
| More Wins Than Losses | Pitcher | \% Correct |
|---|---|---|
| +102 | Tom Glavine | 78.6\% |
| +119 | Pedro Martinez | 77.7\% |
| +106 | Tom Seaver | 66.4\% |
| +130 | Whitey Ford | 60.5\% |
Who has the lowest career ERA in baseball?
Ed Walsh
Ed Walsh really packed his impact into seven incredible seasons, 1906-1912. After helping design Comiskey Park, which was to be his home stadium, he established the lowest career ERA on record.