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All-Time All-Stars: Each week leading up to the midsummer
classic at Citi field, we want you  to help us  pick baseball's best

013 All-Time All-Stars

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  • Grover Alexander

    Grover Alexander

    Stats
    Career Stats:
    Old Pete spends 20 seasons in the big leagues with the Phillies, Cubs, and Cardinals (1911-1930)
    373 wins
    2.56 ERA
    2,198 strikeouts
    437 complete games
    Fun Facts
    Wins 30 or more games three straight seasons (1915-1917)
    Leads the NL in ERA four times and strikeouts twice
    League-leader in wins six times
    Ranks third in all-time wins behind Cy Young and Walter Johnson
    (Plays in the pre All-Star Game era)
  • Randy Johnson

    Randy Johnson

    Stats
    Career Stats:
    The Big Unit plays for the Expos, Mariners, Astros, Diamondbacks, Yankees and Giants during 22-year career (1988-2009)
    303 wins
    3.29 ERA
    4,875 strikeouts
    100 complete games
    Fun Facts
    Wins four straight Cy Young Awards, five overall (4 in the NL, 1 in AL)
    Career leader in strikeouts per nine innings (10.610)
    Ranks second all-time with 4,875 career strikeouts
    Wins 19 or more games six times
    10-time All-Star
  • Walter Johnson

    Walter Johnson

    Stats
    Career Stats:
    The Big Train spends entire career with the Washington Senators (1907-1927)
    417 wins
    2.17 ERA
    3,509 strikeouts
    531 complete games
    Fun Facts
    All-time leader in shutouts with 110
    Trails only Cy Young on all-time wins list
    Records 20 or more wins in 10 straight seasons
    Two-time AL MVP (1913, 1924)
    (Plays in the pre All-Star Game era)
  • Sandy Koufax

    Sandy Koufax

    Stats
    Career Stats:
    Koufax spends entire career with the Dodgers organization in both Brooklyn and L.A. (1955-1966)
    165 wins
    2.76 ERA
    2,396 strikeouts
    137 complete games
    Fun Facts
    Three-time NL Cy Young winner (1963, 1965, 1966)
    NL MVP winner in 1963
    Strikes out more than 200 batters in each of final six seasons
    Throws a no-hitter in four consecutive seasons
    Seven-time All-Star
  • Greg Maddux

    Greg Maddux

    Stats
    Career Stats:
    The Professor spends his career with the Cubs, Braves, Dodgers and Padres (1986-2008)
    355 wins
    3.16 ERA
    3,371 strikeouts
    109 complete games
    Fun Facts
    Wins four straight NL Cy Young Awards (1992-1995)
    18-time Gold Glove winner
    Ranks 8th on all-time wins list
    Leads the NL in games started seven times
    Eight-time All-Star
  • Pedro Martinez

    Pedro Martinez

    Stats
    Career Stats:
    Spends his career with the Dodgers, Expos, Red Sox, Mets and Phillies (1992-2009)
    219 wins
    2.93 ERA
    3,154 strikeouts
    46 complete games
    Fun Facts
    Three-time Cy Young winner (1997, 1999, 2000)
    Collects over 200 strikeouts five straight seasons
    Leads the league in ERA five times
    Ranks third all-time in strikeouts per nine innings (10.040)
    Eight-time All-Star
  • Christy Mathewson

    Christy Mathewson

    Stats
    Career Stats:
    After 17 seasons with the New York Giants, finishes career with the Reds (1900-1916)
    373 wins
    2.13 ERA
    2,507 strikeouts
    435 complete games
    Fun Facts
    Wins 22 or more games for 12 straight seasons
    Throws three shutouts in six days vs. A's to win 1905 World Series
    Ranks third in all-time wins behind Cy Young and Walter Johnson
    Holds modern NL record for wins in a season (37 in 1908)
    (Plays in the pre All-Star Game era)
  • Tom Seaver

    Tom Seaver

    Stats
    Career Stats:
    Tom Terrific pitches for the Mets, Reds, White Sox and Red Sox during 20-year career (1967-1986)
    311 wins
    2.86 ERA
    3,640 strikeouts
    231 complete games
    Fun Facts
    Three-time NL Cy Young winner (1969, 1973, 1975)
    Wins NL Rookie of the Year honors in 1967
    Establishes NL record with 3,272 strikeouts
    Strikes out 200 or more in a season 10 times
    12-time All-Star
  • Warren Spahn

    Warren Spahn

    Stats
    Career Stats:
    Spends career with Boston and Milwaukee Braves, Mets and Giants (1942-1965)
    363 wins
    3.09 ERA
    2,583 strikeouts
    382 complete games
    Fun Facts
    Winningest lefty in baseball history, ranks 6th overall
    1957 Cy Young winner was a 20-game winner 13 times
    Holds the NL record for most career homers by a pitcher (35)
    Leads the league in strikeouts four straight seasons (1949-1952)
    17-time All-Star
  • Cy Young

    Cy Young

    Stats
    Career Stats:
    Plays in Cleveland, Boston and St. Louis during his 22-year career (1890-1911)
    511 wins
    2.63 ERA
    2,803 strikeouts
    749 complete games
    Fun Facts
    All-time wins leader has almost 100 more than any other pitcher in history
    Wins 30 or more games five times
    Leads the AL in wins, strikeouts and ERA in 1901
    Career leader in innings pitched (7,356), games started (815) and complete games (749)
    (Plays in the pre All-Star Game era)

ALL STARS - PITCHERS

GROVER ALEXANDER
RANDY JOHNSON
WALTER JOHNSON
SANDY KOUFAX
GREG MADDUX
PEDRO MARTINEZ
CHRISTY MATHEWSON
TOM SEAVER
WARREN SPAHN
CY YOUNG
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