Ranked them 1-3 based on their careers in their prime? Maddux, Johnson, Pedro

[Liquid]

he WAS in the NL...his Expos years were the top 2 years he had for innings pitched breh


as a Yankees fan I respect his greatness and dominance and trust me I got memories of huge games of his but dude couldn't hold up and still dominate like the other 3.



Maddux was also robbed of 2 more longer PRIME years due to the 94-95 strike...dude could've done even more impressive shyt just like Thomas and Bagwell were on pace to do

I understand that, but we are talking about their peaks here.

In 99-2000 Pedro made 58 stars and averaged over 7 innings per start. Not sure what else is expected

In 2000 Pedro probably has a sub 1.50 ERA in the NL.

 

[HHR]

PRIME Pedro is the GOAT, imo.

The other two have superior careers though

 

[Regular_P]

top 10 seasons of innings pitched (rounded down to avoid partial innings)

pedro: 241, 233, 217, 217, 217, 216, 213, 199, 194, 186

maddux:268, 267, 263, 251, 249, 249, 245, 238, 237, 233

randy: 271, 268, 255, 249, 248, 245, 244, 225, 219, 214



Pedro's stats wouldn't have been nearly as great if he pitched a full workload in his prime like Clemens, Maddux and Johnson all did

Prime, not careers. Nobody was better in their prime than Pedro.

 

[Juggalo Fred]

I understand that, but we are talking about their peaks here.

In 99-2000 Pedro made 58 stars and averaged over 7 innings per start. Not sure what else is expected

In 2000 Pedro probably has a sub 1.50 ERA in the NL.

58 starts in 2 years means he missed 12 starts because the average ace pitches 35 or 36 games in a full, healthy season


and that's the whole point...if Pedro HAD TO pitch 249 innings (let alone 260+) his stats wouldn't be NEARLY as impressive.

 

[beenz]

I got pedro #1 in his prime on boston.

then the unit, and then maddux. I know maddux was piff, but I don't ever recall him having a season where he was completely dominant like pedro or the unit in their prime.

 

[Juggalo Fred]

At Lefty throwing 346 innings. I'm SO glad that I'm and had the pleasure of seeing these cats pitch.

1. Pedro
2. Maddox/Unit

I can't choose number 3

I've seen plenty of dudes pitch and I never hated/appreciated a pitcher more than Pedro, he was truly on some next level Bob Gibson/ Sandy Koufax stuff. I've seen all of your list in their primes and Doc is my fav, but Pedro is

Clemens has an MVP, multiple rings and more Cy Youngs than anyone else

you so you forgot about him

 

[Black White Sox Hat]

Braves fan but Maddux wasn't that great in playoffs.Reg season he was lights out.

 

[holidayinn21]

1.Pedro
2.Maddux
3.Unit

In a 5-year span, Randy averaged 349 K's a year.

Those numbers are beyond stupid.

 

[Liquid]

I got pedro #1 in his prime on boston.

then the unit, and then maddux. I know maddux was piff, but I don't ever recall him having a season where he was completely dominant like pedro or the unit in their prime.

1995

 

[nomoreneveragain]

Pedro would have been doing what Arrieta is doing right now, if he spent his entire prime in the NL.

 

[#1 pick]

Maddux was the best
Pedro has the most talent
Johnson had the stuff

 

[Jesus Is Lord]

Clemens has an MVP, multiple rings and more Cy Youngs than anyone else

you so you forgot about him

Didn't forget just talking about the 3 in the thread. Even though, at his peak I don't think he was better than them.

 

[malbaker86]

1. Pedro
2. Big Unit
3. Mad Dog

4. Curt Schiling

 

[Juggalo Fred]

Didn't forget just talking about the 3 in the thread. Even though, at his peak I don't think he was better than them.

he out did all of them

more rings, cy youngs AND an MVP award. def the best pitcher of that era. OP fukked up forgetting him or intentionally leaving him off the list.

 

[#1 pick]

These three are all elite super pitchers.