Pedro Martinez or Greg Maddux

[Dr. Jack]

Who was the better pitcher?

[vikesfan]

Tough call but i'll say maddux

[MCP313]

Pedro by a wide margin

[Keith]

Originally Posted by MtrCtyPimp

Pedro by a wide margin

I think that, for a period of time Pedro was the more DOMINANT pitcher, but over the course of their careers, I think that Maddux was the "better" pitcher.

[Randle Pat McMurphy]

Originally Posted by Keith

I think that, for a period of time Pedro was the more DOMINANT pitcher, but over the course of their careers, I think that Maddux was the "better" pitcher.

When you think of better "pitcher," you have to conclude Maddux as he was much more successful over a longer period of time with less "stuff" and pure smarts and great work habits.

Maddux with 136 more wins (8th all time with 355), 4 consecutive CY awards, 18 gold gloves, 17 straight years with at least 15 wins, and he even had more K's than Pedro. "The Professor" "The Surgeon"

[rhgraham]

Maddux but Pedro may be a better tackler.

[Cali Roots]

Maddux

[KarimKanji]

Maddux

[JDSilk]

Real tough question....

If I wanted to win one game or make a championship run, definitely Pedro. However, if I was trying to build a solid reliable starting rotation, Id go with Maddux.

[Pythagoras]

Pedro was more dominate so.......

[JohnnyMapleLeaf]

Maddux

[Romanowski]

Originally Posted by Randle Pat McMurphy

When you think of better "pitcher," you have to conclude Maddux as he was much more successful over a longer period of time with less "stuff" and pure smarts and great work habits.

Maddux with 136 more wins (8th all time with 355), 4 consecutive CY awards, 18 gold gloves, 17 straight years with at least 15 wins, and he even had more K's than Pedro. "The Professor" "The Surgeon"

precisely, pedro had better stuff, and was more dominant over a shorter span

but maddux was sick for a long time

[Keith]

Originally Posted by Randle Pat McMurphy

When you think of better "pitcher," you have to conclude Maddux as he was much more successful over a longer period of time with less "stuff" and pure smarts and great work habits.

Maddux with 136 more wins (8th all time with 355), 4 consecutive CY awards, 18 gold gloves, 17 straight years with at least 15 wins, and he even had more K's than Pedro. "The Professor" "The Surgeon"

I recall reading how, with a 2-2 count on a batter, he would purposely throw a ball, just to set up the batter for the following pitch. Nice

[Randle Pat McMurphy]

Just imagine if he had Pedro's stuff

His ERA in '94 1.56 and in '95 1.63 in Atlanta which isnt exactly a pitcher's park.

[truegrinder]

i lean Maddux barely...