List of Ten Most Memorable Pitches in MLB History

Ten Pitchers Infamous for One Bad Pitch These pitchers may have been great, they may even end up Hall-of-Famers, but, they will never forget that one bad pitch that will forever live in history - and neither will we! Lister:Pratt Category:Sports

Pitchers Who Won the MLB MVP Award

Its rare, but occasionally a pitcher will actually win the MLB MVP award. These are those pitchers, followed by their stats (season - player, team - wins-losses, strikeouts, saves, ERA)

• 1992 - Dennis Eckersley, Oakland Athletics - 7 wins-1 loss, 93 SO, 51 saves, 1.91 ERA
• 1986 - Roger Clemens, Boston Red Sox - 21 wins- 7 losses, 292 SO, 2.05 ERA
• 1984 - Willie Hernandez, Detroit Tigers - 9 wins-3 losses, 112 SO, 32 saves, 1.92 ERA
• 1981 - Rollie Fingers, Milwaukee Brewers
• 1971 - Vida Blue, Oakland Athletics
• 1968 - Gibson, StL - 22 wins- 9 losses, 268 SO, 1.12 ERA
• 1968 - Denny McLain*, Detroit Tigers
• 1963 - Koufax, LA - 25 wins- 5 losses, 306 SO, 1.88 ERA
• 1956 - Newcombe, Bkn - 27 wins- 7 losses, 139 SO, 3.06 ERA
• 1952 - Bobby Shantz, Philadelphia Athletics
• 1950 - Konstanty, Phi - 16 wins- 7 losses, 56 SO, 22 saves, 2.66 ERA
• 1945 - Hal Newhouser, Detroit Tigers
• 1944 - Hal Newhouser, Detroit Tigers, P
• 1943 - Spud Chandler, New York Yankees, P
• 1942 - Cooper, Stl - 22 wins- 7 losses, 152 SO, 1.78 ERA
• 1939 - Walters, Cin - 27 wins- 11 losses, 137 SO, 2.29 ERA
• 1936 - Hubbell, NY - 26 wins- 6 losses, 123 SO, 2.31 ERA
• 1934 - Dean, StL - 30 wins- 7 losses, 195 SO, 2.66 ERA
• 1933 - Hubbell, NY - 23 wins- 12 losses, 156 SO, 1.66 ERA
• 1931 - Lefty Grove, Philadelphia Athletics

Ten Pitchers Infamous for One Bad Pitch

These pitchers may have been great, they may even end up Hall-of-Famers, but, they will never forget that one bad pitch that will forever live in history - and neither will we!

1.	Ralph Branca (L.A. Dodgers) - "The Shot Heard Round the World" Bobby Thomson's three-run, ninth-inning home run lifts the Giants over the Dodgers in their N.L. playoff series.
2.	Pat Darcy (Cincinnati Reds) - "Fisk waves it fair" Carlton Fisk breaks a 6-6 tie in the 12th inning of Game 6 of the World Series against the Reds with a home run off the Fenway Park foul pole.
3.	Al Downing (L.A. Dodgers) - "715" Henry Aaron passes Babe Ruth as the game's career home run leader when he hits No. 715 on a 1-0 pitch
4.	Dennis Eckersley (Oakland A's) - The Dodgers' Kirk Gibson limps to the plate in the ninth inning of Game 1 of the World Series and, on a 3-2 count
5.	Mike Bacsik (Washington Nationals) - "756" On August 7th, 2007 he gives up the 756th home run for Barry Bonds, moving him to No. 1 all-time in MLB history
6.	Steve Trachsel (Chicago Cubs) - "62" Mark McGwire lights up Busch Stadium with his record-setting 62nd home run, a laser-like line drive over the left field fence
7.	Eric Show (San Diego Padres) - Pete Rose, in his first at-bat of the night, drives a 2-1 pitch into left-center for his 4,192nd hit, breaking Ty Cobb's career record.
8.	Mark Littell (Kansas City Royals) - New York wins its first A.L. pennant since 1964 when Chris Chambliss hits a ninth-inning homer in Game 5 of the ALCS, setting off a wild celebration at Yankee Stadium.
9.	Rich Gossage (New York Yankees) - Winning a matchup made in baseball heaven, George Brett homers in Game 3 of the 1980 ALCS to propel the Royals to a stunning sweep.
10.	Donnie Moore (California Angels) - Dave Henderson's stunning two-out, two-run, ninth-inning home run brings the Red Sox back to life in Game 5 of the 1986 American League Championship Series.