- Joe Blanton
Joseph Matthew Blanton (born December 11, 1980 in Nashville, Tennessee) is a starting pitcher for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. - Josh Beckett
Joshua Patrick (Josh) Beckett (born May 15, 1980) is a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Boston Red Sox. - Roger Clemens
William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio), nicknamed "The Rocket", is a starting pitcher for the New York Yankees, and is one of the preeminent Major League baseball pitchers of the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. In 2006, a poll of 32 ESPN analysts named Clemens the greatest living pitcher. He has won seven Cy Young Awards, two more than any other pitcher. He throws and bats right-handed. - Johan Santana
Johan Alexander Santana Araque (born March 13, 1979) is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Minnesota Twins. He is a 2-time American League Cy Young Award winner. - Randy Johnson
Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963), nicknamed "The Big Unit" is a left-handed American starting pitcher who currently plays for Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks. Johnson is known for having one of the most dominant fastballs in the game, regularly approaching, and occasionally even exceeding, 100 miles per hour during his prime. He has won the Cy Young Award five times, second only to Roger Clemens' seven. - Mike Mussina
Michael Cole (Mike) Mussina (born December 8 1968 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania), nicknamed Moose, is a Major League starting pitcher, currently with the New York Yankees. Mussina attended Montoursville High School and graduated in 1987. A six-time Gold Glove Award winner and seven-time nominee for the Cy Young Award, … - Joel Zumaya
Joel Martin Zumaya (born November 9, 1984, in Chula Vista, California) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Selected in the 11th round, 320th overall, in the 2002 MLB amateur draft out of Bonita Vista High School, Zumaya was previously a starting pitcher in the Tigers minor league system. - Andy Pettitte
Andrew Eugene Pettitte (pronounced "PET-it"), born June 15, 1972 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is an American left-handed starting pitcher for the New York Yankees. In his major league career, he played for the New York Yankees from 1995-2003. He then signed with the Houston Astros, playing from 2004 through 2006. In 2007, Pettitte rejoined the Yankees. He won four championships as a Yankee and made the playoffs every year except for 2006. - C.C. Sabathia
Pitcher with the Cleveland Indians, 2001-present. Made major league debut on 8 April 2001. Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 2001 Rookie All-Star Team. Has a son Carsten Charles Sabathia III [September 15, 2003] and a daughter Jaeden Arie [September 20, 2005] - Tom Glavine
Thomas Michael "Tom" Glavine (born March 25 1966 in Concord, Massachusetts) is an American Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the New York Mets. During the 1990s Glavine, a left-hander, was one of the winningest pitchers in the National League. He is a five-time 20-game winner and two-time Cy Young Award winner. He is also known as an excellent fielding and hitting pitcher. - Barry Zito
Barry William Zito (born May 13, 1978, in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a starting pitcher currently playing for the San Francisco Giants. Zito won the 2002 American League Cy Young Award and is a three-time All-Star. He was drafted by the Oakland Athletics as the 9th overall pick in the 1999 Major League Baseball Draft and played there from 2000 to 2006. After the 2006 season, Zito signed a US$126 million contract with the Giants, … - Carlos Zambrano
Carlos Alberto Zambrano (born June 1, 1981 Puerto Cabello, Venezuela but raised in San Antonio de los Altos, Miranda State) is a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played for the Chicago Cubs since 2001. He is one of the few switch-hitting pitchers and is known for being a particularly strong hitting pitcher. His nickname in the media is "Big Z," but among teammates, he is known as "el toro." Zambrano, a big, … - Cliff Lee
Clifton Phifer "Cliff" Lee (b. August 30, 1978 in Benton, Arkansas) is a left-handed starting pitcher for the Cleveland Indians in Major League Baseball. He was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 8th round of the amateur draft out of high school, but chose to attend the University of Arkansas. He was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 20th round of the 1998 amateur draft, but did not sign. - Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth, Jr. (February 6, 1895 - August 16, 1948), also known as "Babe", "The Great Bambino", "The Sultan of Swat", and "The Colossus of Clout", was an American Major League baseball player from 1914-1935. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball players in history. Many polls place him as the number one player of all time. - Erik Bedard
Erik Joseph Bedard (born March 6, 1979 in the Ottawa, Ontario suburb of Navan, Ontario, Canada) is a Major League Baseball pitcher. A Franco-Ontarian, Bedard went to Norwalk Community College in Norwalk, Connecticut. A left-handed starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles, Bedard is entering his third season with the Major League ballclub. After posting dominating numbers when he was at the Double A level, … - Daisuke Matsuzaka
is a Japanese starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. He previously played for the Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League. He was selected the MVP of the 2006 World Baseball Classic and is an Olympic bronze medalist - Jake Peavy
Jacob "Jake" Edward Peavy, (born May 31, 1981, in Mobile, Alabama, USA) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the San Diego Padres. He bats and throws right handed. Peavy stands 6'1" tall (1.85 m) and weighs 182 pounds (82.72 kg). - Brett Myers
Brett Allen Myers (born August 17, 1980 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a MLB relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. - Billy Wagner
William (Billy) Edward Wagner (born July 25, 1971 in Tannersville, Virginia) is an American Major League Baseball closer for the New York Mets. Previously, Wagner pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies (2004-2005) and the Houston Astros (1995-2003). He bats and throws left-handed. Nicknamed "Billy the Kid" or "the Sandman". He is known for his exceptional fastball, which is routinely measured around, and occasionally even exceeding, 100 MPH. - Brandon Webb
Brandon Tyler Webb (born May 9, 1979 in Ashland, Kentucky), is an American Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is the 2006 winner of the National League Cy Young Award. Webb was a 1997 graduate of Paul G. Blazer High School in Ashland. Brandon and his wife, Alicia, make their home in Ashland as well. He decided to stick close to home for college, attending the University of Kentucky in Lexington. - Dontrelle Willis
Dontrelle Wayne Willis (born January 12, 1982, in Oakland, California) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Florida Marlins who made his debut in 2003 and went on to win the 2003 World Series. He is known for his very exaggerated, high leg kick in his pitch delivery, a trait that has drawn comparisons to Hall of Famer Juan Marichal and former Cy Young Award winner Vida Blue, a player Willis idolized as a kid. - Chris Young
Christopher Ryan Young (born May 25, 1979 in Dallas, Texas, United States) is an American Major League Baseball player who debuted on August 24, 2004 for the Texas Rangers of the American League. Young, a right-handed starting pitcher, is currently in his fourth Major League season and second season with the San Diego Padres of the National League. He was elected to the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game as a first time All-Star via the All-Star Final Vote. - A. J. Burnett
Allan James "A.J." Burnett (born January 3, 1977 in North Little Rock, Arkansas) is a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Toronto Blue Jays. Previously, he played for the Florida Marlins. In a nine-year career, Burnett has posted a 64-62 record with 942 strikeouts and a 3.79 ERA in 1061.1 innings. Burnett throws several different types of fastballs as well as a knuckle-curve. - Tim Hudson
Timothy Adam Hudson (born July 14, 1975 in Salem, Alabama) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays with the Atlanta Braves (since 2005). Hudson began his major league career with the Oakland Athletics (1999-2004) and played his last two years of college eligibility at Auburn University. In an eight-season career, Hudson has compiled a 122-60 record with 1,171 strikeouts and a 3.50 ERA in 1651.0 innings with the Oakland Athletics and the Atlanta Braves. - Tim Lincecum
Timothy LeRoy Lincecum (born June 15, 1984 in Bellevue, Washington) is a professional baseball pitcher who plays for the San Francisco Giants. His first Major League Baseball start took place on a nationwide ESPN broadcast on the evening of May 6th, 2007. At 5'11" in height and weighing 160, Lincecum bats left and throws right. Lincecum pitched for Liberty Senior High School and the University of Washington before becoming a professional. - Roy Oswalt
Roy Edward Oswalt [OHS-walt] (born August 29, 1977 in Weir, Mississippi) is an American Major League Baseball player who debuted on May 6, 2001. Oswalt, a slender six-foot zero-inch right-handed starting pitcher, is currently in his seventh major league season. He has spent his entire career in the Houston Astros organization. Oswalt was drafted by the Astros in the 23rd round of the 1996 amateur draft, and was signed by Astros scouts Ralph Bratton, Brian Granger, … - Chien-Ming Wang
Chien-Ming Wang, born March 31, 1980 in Tainan City, Taiwan, is a starting pitcher for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball. He was initially signed as an amateur free-agent for the 2000 season, playing for the Staten Island Yankees. Wang, Hong-Chih Kuo and Chin-hui Tsao are the current Taiwanese players who play in the MLB. Kuo and Tsao are pitchers for the Los Angeles Dodgers. - Roy Halladay
Harry Leroy "Roy" Halladay III (born May 14 1977 in Denver, Colorado), nicknamed Doc, is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher. He is the ace of the Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff. He received his nickname from the famous Arizona gunslinger, "Doc" Holliday. He has played for the Jays since 1998 and was the team's first draft selection (17th overall) in the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft. He bats and throws right-handed. - Jon Lester
Jonathan Tyler "Jon" Lester (born January 7, 1984 in Puyallup, Washington) is a left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Boston Red Sox. - Brad Penny
Bradley Wayne Penny (born May 24, 1978 in Blackwell, Oklahoma) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers. - Mark Mulder
Mark Alan Mulder (born August 5, 1977 in South Holland, Illinois) is a left-handed starting pitcher for the St.Louis Cardinals MLB. After playing for Michigan State University, Mulder was selected by the Oakland Athletics with the second overall pick in the 1998 MLB amateur draft. Mulder was quickly placed on the fast track to the major leagues and made his major-league debut on April 18, … - Jamie Moyer
Jamie Moyer (born November 18, 1962 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball, playing for the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League. - Phil Hughes
Philip J. Hughes (born June 24, 1986 in Mission Viejo, California) is a professional baseball right-handed starting pitcher, who was the first-round pick of the New York Yankees in the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft. - Scott Kazmir
Scott Edward Kazmir is a left-handed starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He had verbally committed to the University of Texas, but was drafted in 2002 by the New York Mets. While playing for the double-A Binghamton Mets, he was infamously traded along with minor league pitcher Juan Perez to the Devil Rays on July 30, 2004 for Victor Zambrano and Bartolomé Fortunato. He made his major-league debut on August 23, 2004, … - Ted Lilly
Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Lilly (born January 4, 1976 in Lomita, California), is a left-handed starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. He bats and throws left-handed. The 6'1" Lilly attended Yosemite High School in Oakhurst, California, and Fresno City College. Lilly is a fly-ball pitcher. His fastball is usually in the range of 87-91 MPH, although it can reach 94 at times. It feels faster from the hitter's perspective because Lilly's pitching motion hides the ball well. - Kyle Lohse
Kyle Matthew Lohse is a right-handed relief pitcher/starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds. Originally drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1996 (29th round), Lohse was traded to the Minnesota Twins in 1999 in a deal involving Rick Aguilera. It was in Minnesota that Lohse made his MLB debut, with the Twins on June 22, 2001. Lohse is one of only two Native American players in Major League Baseball (MLB). The other is Bobby Madritsch of the Kansas City Royals. - Clay Buchholz
Clay Buchholz (born August 14, 1984 in Beaumont, Texas) is an American baseball starting pitcher with the Pawtucket Red Sox in the Boston Red Sox organization. - Carlos Silva
Carlos Silva is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who has played for the Minnesota Twins since 2004. Previously, he played for the Philadelphia Phillies (2002-03). He bats and throws right handed. Silva was acquired from Philadelphia in exchange for Eric Milton, who was a staple of the Minnesota rotation since 1998. During May 2006, Silva was demoted to the bullpen after struggling through the beginning of the season. - Mark Prior
Mark William Prior (born September 7, 1980 in San Diego, California, USA) is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. His career has notably been muddled with injuries after a promising start. His repertoire of pitches includes a low to mid 90's fastball, a curveball, a slurve, and a changeup. Prior graduated from University of San Diego High School. He was originally drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1998 amateur draft, … - Kevin Millwood
Kevin Austin Millwood (born December 24, 1974 in Bessemer City, North Carolina) is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Texas Rangers. Millwood was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 11th round of the 1993 amateur draft. After a couple of years in the minors, Millwood made his debut with the Atlanta Braves on July 14, 1997. A year later he won 17 games. Millwood formed a part of the Braves' star pitching rotation, …
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