The Greatest Dodgers of All Time Part III
The Overview
The Starting Rotation
The way I set it up is, 2 starting pitchers (A and B) for each game. Each pitcher would go 4 innings followed by 1 of the 4 Closers from my previous article. In case of a struggle or "bad game", any of the relief pitchers could come in and save the day.
Sandy Koufax (1963): Throws: Left
Duh, any doubts the best pitcher ever wouldn't be the Starter? IN 1 year he had more awards than most pitchers could accumulate in a career. All Star, World Series Champion, World Series MVP, NL MVP, Cy Young, Triple Crown, MLB Wins Leader, NL ERA Leader, MLB Strikeout Leader with 8.9 Strikeouts per 9 innings and a No hitter against the giants.
Zack Greinke (2015): Throws: Right
The Gold Glove winner had a career best statistical season and for the amount of innings he pitched (222). All Star nod, he had a career low in allowed Hits (148), Runs (43), Walks (40) and Homeruns (14) with an MLB best ERA of (1.66). Along with a 45 scoreless innings streak and 8.1 Strikeouts per 9 innings.
Clayton Kershaw (2014): Throws: Left
Player of the Year award by Sporting News and Baseball America, All Star, NL Wins Leader, NL ERA Leader, Cy Young and NL MVP with 10.8 Strikeouts per 9 innings. Career lows in Hits (139), Earned Runs (39) and Walks (31) allowed. 41 scoreless inning streak and 1 No Hitter against Colorado.
Orel Hershiser (1988): Throws: Right
All Star, World Series Champion, World Series MVP, Cy Young, LCS MVP, Gold Glove, NL Wins Leader and 59 consecutive scoreless innings. Career best, with the amount of innings (267), in Wins (23), ERA (2.26), Complete games (15) and Shut Outs (8). Received the Sporting News "Pitcher of the year" and S.I. magazine "Sportsman of the year".
Dazzy Vance (1924): Threw: Right
Allowed 238 hits for the amount of innings pitched in a single season (308.1) and maintained a low ERA (2.16) with 7.6 strikeouts per 9 innings. Received the MVP, Triple Crown, N.L. Wins Leader, NL ERA Leader and the NL Strikeouts Leader awards.
Don Drysdale (1962): Threw: Right
"Big D" became an All Star, Cy Young, MLB Wins Leader and Strikeouts Leader. One of the most Dominant pitchers of the 50's and 60's. In 314.1 innings pitched, maintained a below 3.00 ERA and only allowed 272 hits while striking out 6.6 per 9 innings pitched. The Work horse and Stamina man.
Don Sutton (1972): Threw: Right
The All Star nominated pitcher in 272.2 innings only allowed 186 hits, 63 Earned runs and 13 homeruns while maintaining a career low ERA of 2.08
Burleigh Grimes (1920): Threw: Right
40 games = 303.2 innings pitched only allowing 75 Earned runs, 5 Homeruns and being one a very few allowed to use a "spit ball" pitch
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