Title: Winningest pitchers : baseball's 300-game winners /
Authors: Westcott, Rich.
Publisher: Temple University Press,
Year: 2002
Subjects: Pitchers (Baseball) United States Biography
Abstract: Short biographies of 20 major league baseball pitchers that have reached the goal of the profession to be a 300-game winner.
Contents: Pud Galvin : the first 300-game winner -- Tim Keefe : strong will prevails -- Mickey Welch : a lot to smile about -- Old Hoss Radbourn : never too tired to pitch -- John Clarkson : thriving on praise -- Kid Nichols : no decade more dazzling -- Cy Young : an unapproachable record -- Christy Mathewson : idol of the masses -- Eddie Plank : a hitter's nightmare -- Walter Johnson : fastball was fearsome -- Grover Cleveland Alexander : from triumph to tragedy -- Lefty Grove : hot-tempered fireballer -- Warren Spahn : the complete package -- Early Wynn : expert in intimidation -- Gaylord Perry : master of mind games -- Steve Carlton : no distractions allowed -- Tom Seaver : artist on the mound -- Phil Niekro : king of the knuckleballers -- Don Sutton : never missed a turn -- Nolan Ryan : strikeout specialist -- Are 300-game winners a vanishing breed?