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Misunderestimated (Brian H.)I’m just doing the “major leagues” otherwise I would definitely add Satchel Paige and Smokey Joe Williams to at least one of these groups.
19th century (before 1893)
1.Clarkson
2.Radbourn
3.Keefe
4. Pud Galvin (ranked mostly for fortitude, stamina and longevity)
Hon Mention for shorter careers/less than 300 wins, lesser competition etc.: AG Spalding, Caruthers, Tommy Bond
1893-1901
1.Nichols
2.Young
3.Russie
1901-1910
1.Mathewson
2.Brown
3.Young
4.McGinitty
5.Walsh
1910-20
1.Johnson
2.Alexander (no one else is even close to these 2)
Hon mention for short-term excellence: Wood
1920-40
1.Grove (way way ahead)
2.Hubbell
3.Vance
Hon Mention: short-term excellence: Dean
1940-60
1-2Feller -Spahn
3.Roberts
4.Whitey Ford
Hon Mention short term excellence : Hal Newhouser
1960-70
1.Koufax
2.Marichal
3.Gibson
Hon Mention short term excellence Denny McLean
1970-85
1.Seaver
2.Carlton
3.Palmer
4.Jenkins
5.Gossage
6.G. Perry-N. Ryan-Phil Niekro
Hon Ment short term excellence: Ron Guidry
1985-present
1.Clemens
2.Maddux
3.Pedro Martinez
4.Randy Johnson
5.Tom Glavine-Mariano Rivera
Hon Mention short term excellence: Doc Gooden, Orel Heshiser