Best SP Seasons since 1979
And I'm finally done with the best lists, just two days before they are out of date! It is pretty amazing to think that the best season by a pitcher in the last 30 years was by a guy who peaked at age 20.
Top 20 Starting Pitcher Seasons since 1979 (per Win Shares)
1. Dwight Gooden, 1985 - New York Mets 32.9 Win Shares
Year Ag Tm Lg W L G GS CG SHO GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP WP BFP IBB ERA *ERA+ WHIP +--------------+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+--+------+----+----+----+---+----+----+---+---+-----+---+---+-----+-----+----+-----+ 1985 20 NYM NL 24 4 35 35 16 8 0 0 276.7 198 51 47 13 69 268 2 6 1065 4 1.53 228 0.965
2. Roger Clemens, 1997 - Toronto Blue Jays 31.9
3. Greg Maddux, 1995 - Atlanta Braves 29.9
4. Pedro Martinez, 2000 - Boston Red Sox 28.9
5. Roger Clemens, 1986 - Boston Red Sox 28.8
6. Randy Johnson, 2002 - Arizona Diamondbacks 28.7
7. Steve Carlton, 1980 - Philadelphia Phillies 28.6
8. Brett Saberhagen, 1989 - Kansas City Royals 28.3
9. Roger Clemens, 1990 - Boston Red Sox 28.1
10. Roger Clemens, 1987 - Boston Red Sox 27.7
11. Greg Maddux, 1992 - Chicago Cubs 27.4
12. Johan Santana, 2004 - Minnesota Twins 27.2
13. John Smoltz, 1996 - Atlanta Braves 27.1
14. John Tudor, 1985 - St. Louis Cardinals 27.1
15. Kevin Appier, 1993 - Kansas City Royals 27.0
16. Pedro Martinez, 1999 - Boston Red Sox 26.9
17. Mike Scott, 1986 - Houston Astros 26.8
18. Pedro Martinez, 1997 - Montreal Expos 26.4
19. Randy Johnson, 1999 - Arizona Diamondbacks 26.2
20. Greg Maddux, 1994 - Atlanta Braves 26.0
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