Ranking Franchise All-Time Pitching Staffs

What if you could pick a starting rotation for your favorite team from all the pitchers who have ever played for them? A Franchise All-Time Staff, if you will?

We decided to do just that, and rank them from first to worst. We weighed several factors: effectiveness, years with the team, honors, championships, and so on. We chose to pick pitchers who played primarily after 1900, so you won’t see the old-timey 1870s or 1890s pitchers.

For the most part, I think we got it right. Now, let’s see the five-man pitching staffs for each franchise.

1. Boston Red Sox

PITCHERARMHOFTOP 100WITH THIS TEAM
Pedro MartinezRHYes#6117-37, 190 ERA+, Triple Crown, 2x Cy Young
Roger ClemensRH#14192 wins, 3x Cy Young, MVP, 144 ERA+, 2,590 K's
Cy YoungRHYes#16192 wins, 147 ERA+, two no-hitters
Lefty GroveLHYes#5105-62, 4x ERA champion, 143 ERA+
Luis TiantRH#40122-81, 118 ERA+

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2. LA & Brooklyn Dodgers

PITCHERARMHOFTOP 100WITH THIS TEAM
Sandy KoufaxLHYes#35
Clayton KershawLH#22
Don DrysdaleRHYes#41
Don SuttonRHYes#55
Orel HershiserRH#58

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3. Philadelphia Phillies

PITCHERARMHOFTOP 100WITH THIS TEAM
Pete AlexanderRHYes#10
Steve CarltonLHYes#13
Robin RobertsRHYes#17
Curt SchillingRH#19
Cole HamelsLH#69

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4. Atlanta Braves (Boston, Milwaukee, Atlanta)

PITCHERARMHOFTOP 100WITH THIS TEAM
Greg MadduxRHYes#1
Phil NiekroRHYes#8
Warren SpahnLHYes#11
Tom GlavineLHYes#33
John SmoltzRHYes#45

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5. Giants (San Francisco & New York)

PITCHERARMHOFTOP 100WITH THIS TEAM
Christy MathewsonRHYes#18
Juan MarichalRHYes#29
Carl HubbellLHYes#34
Gaylord PerryRHYes#15
Madison BumgarnerLHNR

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6. Cleveland

PITCHERARMHOFTOP 100WITH THIS TEAM
Bob FellerRHYes#9
CC SabathiaLH#42
Stan CoveleskiRHYes#52
Wes FerrellRH#53
Sam McDowellLH#87

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7. Chicago White Sox

PITCHERARMHOFTOP 100WITH THIS TEAM
Big Ed WalshRHYes#44
Ted LyonsRHYes#48
Wilbur WoodLH#49
Mark BuehrleLH#59
Billy PierceLH#82

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8. Oakland A's (Philadelphia & Kansas City)

PITCHERARMHOFTOP 100WITH THIS TEAM
Lefty GroveLHYes#5
Eddie PlankLHYes#50
Tim HudsonRH#63
Vida BlueLH#75
Rube WaddellLHYes#76

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9. Chicago Cubs

PITCHERARMHOFTOP 100WITH THIS TEAM
Pete AlexanderRHYes#10
Fergie JenkinsRHYes#20
Greg MadduxRHYes#1
Rick ReuschelRH#57
Mordecai BrownRHYes#86

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10. Minnesota Twins (Washington Senators 1901-1960)

PITCHERARMHOFTOP 100WITH THIS TEAM
Walter JohnsonRHYes#1
Bert BlylevenRHYes#12
Johan SantanaLH#39
Frank ViolaLH#65
Brad RadkeRH#83

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11. Detroit Tigers

PITCHERARMHOFTOP 100WITH THIS TEAM
Justin VerlanderRH#21
Hal NewhouserLHYes#36
Max ScherzerRH#24
Mickey LolichLH#66
Jack MorrisRHNR

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12. New York Yankees

PITCHERARMHOFTOP 100WITH THIS TEAM
Mike MussinaRHYes#23
Ron GuidryLH#64
Whitey FordLHYes#80
Red RuffingRHYes#94
CC SabathiaLH#42

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13. Baltimore Orioles (St. Louis Browns)

PITCHERARMHOFTOP 100WITH THIS TEAM
Jim PalmerRHYes#30
Mike MussinaRHYes#23
Mike CuellarLHNR
Urban ShockerRHNR
Mike FlanaganLHNR

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14. St. Louis Cardinals

PITCHERARMHOFTOP 100WITH THIS TEAM
Bob GibsonRHYes#7
Dizzy DeanRHYes#62
Adam WainwrightRH#84
Larry JacksonRH#97
Harry BrecheenLHNR

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15. Cincinnati Reds

PITCHERARMHOFTOP 100WITH THIS TEAM
Bucky WaltersRH#95
Eppa RixeyLHYesNR
Joe RijoRHNR
Dolf LuqueRHNR
Johnny Vander MeerLHNR

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16. Pittsburgh Pirates

PITCHERARMHOFTOP 100WITH THIS TEAM
Babe AdamsRHNR
Wilbur CooperLHNR
John CandelariaLHNR
Sam LeeverRHNR
Bob FriendRHNR

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