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LEFT HANDED PITCHERS
WINS W
1 Warren Spahn 363
2 Steve Carlton 329
3 Eddie Plank 326
4 Tom Glavine 303
5 Lefty Grove 300
6 Tommy John 288
7 Randy Johnson 284
8 Jim Kaat 283
9 Eppa Rixey 266
10 Carl Hubbell 253
T11 Frank Tanana 240
T11 Herb Pennock 240
13 David Wells 239
14 Whitey Ford 236
15 Jamie Moyer 230
16 Jerry Koosman 222
17 Jerry Reuss 220
18 Earl Whitehill 218
19 Mickey Lolich 217
20 Wilbur Cooper 216
21 Billy Pierce 211
22 Kenny Rogers 210
23 Vida Blue 209
24 Hal Newhouser 207
T25 Andy Pettitte 201
T25 Rube Marquard 201
27 Chuck Finley 200
T28 Larry French 197
T28 Jesse Tannehill 197
30 Claude Osteen 196
T31 Curt Simmons 193
T31 Rube Waddell 193
33 Lefty Gomez 189
34 Doc White 187
T35 Tom Zachary 186
T35 Jimmy Key 186
37 Mike Cuellar 185
T38 Dave McNally 184
T38 Art Nehf 184
40 Mark Langston 179
41 Hippo Vaughn 178
42 John Candelaria 177
43 Frank Viola 176
T44 Ken Holtzman 174
T44 Slim Sallee 174
46 Fernando Valenzuela 173
47 Ed Morris 171
48 Ron Guidry 170
49 Mike Flanagan 167
T50 Paul Splittorff 166
T50 Ed Lopat 166
T52 Sandy Koufax 165
T52 Bill Sherdel 165
T54 Wilbur Wood 164
T54 Frank Killen 164
56 Al Leiter 162
57 Ted Breitenstein 160
58 Rube Walberg 155
59 Rube Benton 154
60 Rudy May 152
61 Johnny Podres 148
62 Bob Knepper 146
63 Bruce Hurst 145
T64 Woodie Fryman 141
T64 Matt Kilroy 141
T64 Sam McDowell 141
67 Charlie Leibrandt 140
T68 Hooks Wiltse 139
T68 Dutch Leonard 139
T70 Mike Hampton 138
T70 Scott McGregor 138
T72 Dutch Ruether 137
T72 Mike Caldwell 137
74 Harvey Haddix 136
T75 Chris Short 135
T75 Joe Nuxhall 135
T75 Ray Sadecki 135
T78 Nap Rucker 134
T78 Floyd Bannister 134
T78 Mike McCormick 134
T81 Fritz Peterson 133
T81 George Mogridge 133
T81 Harry Brecheen 133
T84 Howie Pollet 131
T84 Juan Pizarro 131
T86 Kirk Rueter 130
T86 Noodles Hahn 130
T88 Preacher Roe 127
T88 Lefty Tyler 127
T90 Larry Gura 126
T90 John Smiley 126
T90 Johnny Antonelli 126
T93 Clarence Mitchell 125
T93 Jon Matlack 125
T95 Gary Peters 124
T95 Ross Grimsley 124
T95 Denny Neagle 124
T95 Lefty Leifield 124
T95 Terry Mulholland 124
T100 Al Downing 123
T100 Greg Swindell 123
T100 Tom Browning 123
T100 Mel Parnell 123
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Why are pitchers called southpaws?
Baseball pitchers are only referred to as a Southpaw if they're left handed, it's more common for left handed pitchers to be referred to as a Southpaw but it's just a general term for anyone who is left handed.
Why do left-handed hitters have more trouble with left-handed pitchers that right-handed hitters with right-handed pitchers?
As a general rule, there are less left handed pitchers. So lefties face lefties less often and have less at-bats to adjust to them. There are probably other reasons also.
Why do left-handed pitchers pitch to left-handed batters in baseball?
The answer is because left handed batters hit worse off left handed pitchers. There are two reasons for this. The first reason is spin. A left handed pitcher will more easily be able to put spin on a ball that causes the pitch to move from the right side to the left side of the plate (from the catcher's view). This spin moves away from a left handed hitter and toward a right handed hitter. It is believed, with lots of data to support it, that a ball spinning away from a hitter is harder to hit than one spinning closer to the hitter. That's one reason a left handed batter is worse at hitting a left handed pitcher. The other reason is sight and release points. The same principle of spin applies that a pitch moving away from the batter is harder to hit than one moving closer to a batter. Because of the pitcher's release point, a left handed pitcher will release the ball somewhere to the right of the mound (from the catcher's view) when the ball is thrown. If we assume the ball has no spin and is pitched to the center of home plate, it will have moved from the right of the mound to the center of the plate. This movement from a left handed pitcher is going away from a left handed hitter and going closer to a right handed hitter. There is not much difference between how well right handed batters fare against right handed pitchers and left handed pitchers because right handed pitchers are so common that right handed batters don't have the same level of disadvantage as left handed batters do against left handed pitchers. But the reason why right handed batters are better than left handed batters against left handed pitchers is mostly explained with spin and release points.
Who was a left handed 4 time Cy Young winner?
Only four pitchers have won four or more Cy Young awards in their respective careers, of which two, Steve Carlton and Randy Johnson, are left-handed.
What direction do most baseball pitchers pitch toward?
It depends if the pitcher is left or right handed, a lefty will face first, while a righty will face third.
How many left handed pitchers do the Detroit Tigers have?
As of the 2014 season, the Colorado Rockies have 9 left handed pitchers.
Why are pitchers called southpaws?
Baseball pitchers are only referred to as a Southpaw if they're left handed, it's more common for left handed pitchers to be referred to as a Southpaw but it's just a general term for anyone who is left handed.
What is the ratio of right handed pitchers to left handed pitchers?
588 pitchers have appeared in at least one game in 2009. 420 are right handed, and 168 are left handed. This means that 71% of pitchers are right handed and 29% are left-handed, which comes to a righty-to-lefty ratio of about 2.5:1.
How many left handed pitchers do the Texas Rangers have?
As of the 2014 season, the Texas Rangers have 5 left handed pitchers.
How many left handed pitchers do the Baltimore Orioles have?
As of the 2014 season, the Baltimore Orioles have 5 left handed pitchers.
How many left handed pitchers do the Cincinnati Reds have?
As of the 2014 season, the Cincinnati Reds have 5 left handed pitchers.
How many left handed pitchers do the Cleveland Indians have?
As of the 2014 season, the Cleveland Indians have 5 left handed pitchers.
How many left handed pitchers do the Miami Marlins have?
As of the 2014 season, the Miami Marlins have 7 left handed pitchers.
How many left handed pitchers do the Milwaukee Brewers have?
As of the 2014 season, the Milwaukee Brewers have 5 left handed pitchers.
How many left handed pitchers do the Oakland Athletics have?
As of the 2014 season, the Oakland Athletics have 8 left handed pitchers.
How many left handed pitchers do the Philadelphia Phillies have?
As of the 2014 season, the Philadelphia Phillies have 5 left handed pitchers.
How many left handed pitchers do the Washington Nationals have?
As of the 2014 season, the Washington Nationals have 7 left handed pitchers.
