There have been many accomplished hurlers in the history of Major League baseball—many of whom threw from the right.
There have not, however, been quite as many great left-handers in the history of the sport.
In the ensuing list, I will attempt to rank whom I think are the 10 greatest in history, with respect to eras, longevity, legend, and shear greatness.
Before we get going, I'd like to name a few who did not make the cut.
Honorable Mentions:
Eppa Rixey: Split his career between "dead" and "live" ball eras, won 20 games four times, and gained Hall Of Fame induction in 1963.
Tom Glavine: 305-game winner in a high-octane, offensive era. Won 2 Cy Youngs, and will be a first-ballot Hall Of Famer. A true model of consistency, and the '95 World Series MVP to boot!
Lefty Gomez: Twice won the league's "pitcher's triple crown" by leading his league in ERA, wins, and strikeouts in 1934 and 1937. Seven-time All-Star, and Hall Of Famer in 1972.
Herb Pennock: Winner of 240 games. Won the World Series with three different teams, and sported a career 5-0 World Series record. 1948 Hall Of Fame inductee.
This is an impressive list of pitchers, and they didn't even make the list. Now, let's see who did.
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