Day 211, July 30: Righties

My All-Time Top 10

Favorite Right-Handed Pitchers

Some great ones here, and almost all from the distant past.

1. Walter Johnson, Senators: From the early 1900s, this guy is consistently ranked as perhaps the best ever. Had 417 wins for bad teams and 110 shutouts.

2. Nolan Ryan, Rangers: Played for many teams, always threw hard and gave it his all. Threw an amazing 7 no-hitters - two while in his 40s!

3. Bob Gibson, Cardinals: Very intimidating and a nemesis for the Red Sox in the 1967 World Series. His 1.12 ERA in 1968 likely won't be matched again.

4. Luis Tiant, Red Sox: Shifty, talented pitcher who was instrumental in the 1975 World Series run.

5. Jim Lonborg, Red Sox: From the 1967 team, my favorite as a little kid.

6. Grover Cleveland Alexander, Cardinals: Love the name and the talent. "Old Pete" had 373 wins and 90 shutouts.

7. Cy Young, Cardinals: Played for five teams and put up numbers that will never be touched: 511 wins, 750 complete games and 7,355 innings pitched.

8. Jim Palmer, Orioles: The top pitcher on one of the greatest pitching staffs of the 1960s and 1970s.

9. Tom Seaver, Mets: Another great pitcher from the 1960s and 1970s when I was most impressionable.

10. (tie) Greg Maddux, Braves and Pedro Martinez, Red Sox: Besides Ryan, my two favorite pitchers of the past 20 years, the first for talent and class, the second only for talent.

An "Al" Honorable Mention: Moose Haas, Brewers