The Padres are ready to make a big move that will shake up the market. San Diego believes the time is right to strengthen its bullpen to contend for a championship, especially by challenging the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers for the division.

When dreaming big, it’s always good to think about veteran players. That’s what San Diego will be looking to do with the opportunity to add a player who knows what it’s like to win big titles and stand out as an individual at the same time.

Three-time Cy Young winner the Padres want to add to their roster

The three-time Cy Young Award winner who could be coming to the Padres this offseason is none other than 40-year-old veteran Max Scherzer, who played for the Texas Rangers last season. According to MLB Network, the two-time World Series champion is a coveted free agent target and is being heavily pursued by San Diego.

Shildt could be thrilled to land a player of Scherzer’s caliber in what would be a blockbuster trade that could provide the Padres with a good amount of pitching-quality leadership to boost their chances of competing to go far in the upcoming campaign. Scherzer is coming off a season in which he dealt with several ailments and pitched 43 1/3 innings, the fewest of his career.

Other MLB teams targeting Scherzer

According to MLB insider Jon Heyman of The New York Post, he has assured that the market is accelerating for Scherzer, who will soon emerge from the free agency that offers interesting names. The journalist announced that the 40-year-old pitcher is being sought by three other teams, of which it is not yet known in detail which ones.

In 1876 and 1901, both the NL and the AL were created. The two leagues cooperated from 1903 until 2000 when they united into the same association headed by the Baseball Commissioner but remained legal independent bodies.

Some MLB records can be seen as “unbreakable” due to either random events or the fact that they were established in the early decades of baseball when there were different rules.Others are caused by changes in the game over time which makes it impossible for the records to be broken.

Who holds the record for most MLB career wins?

Cy Young holds the record for the most career wins with 511, for his triumphsfrom1890 to 1911. His accomplishments include five seasons of 30 wins and 15 seasons of 20 wins. Walter Johnson with 417 is the next nearest player, and he is the only other player with 400 wins.

Denton True “Cy” Young was an American baseball player. During his 22 years in Major League Baseball (MLB), he set a number of milestones, some of which lasted for 100 years.The Cy Young Award was established by the MLB in 1956. The award is awarded yearly to the most efficient pitcher voted in the two leagues.

Walter Perry Johnson, meanwhile, spent all of his 21-year MLB careerfeaturing for theWashington Senators.From 1929 to 1932 he was the Senators manager. He was called “the Big Train,” as he was able to easily throw big shotsat high speed. His fastball was the principal reason that he could do so well since he had the most 3,509 career strikes and shutouts ever. He was voted the American LeagueMost Valuable Playertwice, in 1913 and 1924.

However, that’s an extremely tricky question by definition. Are we putting together relievers with starting pitchers? Which factors are we taking into consideration? Is it their pitching repertoire? Is it skill, direction, control, power, speed? is it their record? awards matter or do we go beyond the stats?

So, to try and put that conversation to an end we’ve put together a list of the 25 most dominan pitchers ever based on numbers, awards, and intangibles. The ranking is up to debate, as there’s no easy way to put one of these legends ahead of another. So, in no particular order, we’ll give you the ultimate list of greats of the mound:

25. Robin Roberts

Stats: 286-245 W-L, 3.41 ERA, 4,688.2 IP, 2,357 SO, 1.170 WHIP

Robin Roberts was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1976 after a long and successful 18-year career in the MLB. He still holds the record for most opening games with one team (12) and is second in allowed home runs with 505.

He was an example of durability and dominance as he completed 305 games throughout his career thanks to his control and accuracy. He constantly tried to dare opposing batters to hit the ball, but it was mostly worthless, as he was a master at using the corners of the strike zone. He made it to 7 All-Star Games and won the ML Player of the Year.

24. Sal Maglie

Stats: 119-62 W-L, 3.15 ERA, 1,723.0 IP, 862 SO, 1.250 WHIP

Sal “The Barber” was known for dominating with inside pitches most hitters just didn’t stand a chance against. He was always in control of the situation and intimidated opposing batters by always keeping them working and worried about potentially being hit by one of his ‘shaves’.

He was a 2-time All-Star and won the World Series back in 1954 and is one of the few players to have played for the Giants, Yankees, and Dodgers when they were all in New York City, before ending his career with the St. Louis Cardinals.

23. Roy Halladay

Stats: 203-105 W-L, 3.38 ERA, 2,749.1 IP, 2,117 SO, 1.178 WHIP

Roy Halladay was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame following a 15-year career in the MLB. He retired as the league’s all-time leader in complete games (67), including 20 shutouts. Also, he threw the league’s 20th perfect game ever.

Halladay was also the 5th player in MLB history to throw multiple no-hitters in the same season thanks to his unorthodox style and powerful 2-steam fastball. Throughout his career, he won 2 Cy Youngs and made it to 8 All-Star Games.

22. Trevor Hoffman

Stats: 61-75 W-L, 601 SV, 2.87 ERA, 1,089.1 IP, 1,133 SO, 1.058 WHIP

Trevor Hoffman is one of the all-time great relievers to ever set foot on a mound. Hell, he even became the first pitcher in MLB history to reach 500 and 600 career saves, which is why he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.

Hoffman originally played as a shortstop but his poor offense took him to the bullpen, where he’d throw over 95 mph throughout his entire career. He won 2 Rolaids Reliever of the Year award and made it to 7 All-Star Games.

21. Juan Marichal

Stats: 243-142 W-L, 2.89 ERA, 3,507.0 IP, 2,303 SO, 1.101 WHIP

Juan Marichal was one of the first Latin baseball players to make a name for himself in the U.S. His unorthodox style and his high-leg kick were quite intimidating for opposing batters and helped him constantly stay in control of the situation.

His posture helped him hide what was coming and made him one of the most prolific dart-throwers of the 60s. Throughout his career, he won 1 ERA Title, made it to 10 All-Star Games, and won 1 All-Star MVP.

20. Dennis Eckersley

Stats: 197-171 W-L, 390 SV, 3.50 ERA, 3,285.2 IP, 2,401 SO, 1.161 WHIP

Dennis Eckersley could do it all on the mound. He spent a lot of time as a starter, but could also come in late to ease the fire. That’s why he’s one of just two players with a 20-win, 50-save season.

Eckersley was the most dominant closer in MLB during the late 90s and early 2000s. Over his career, he won 1 MVP, Cy Young, ALCS MVP, 2-times Rolaids Reliever of the Year, World Series, and made it to 6 All-Star Games.

19. Gaylord Perry

Stats: 314-265 W-L, 3.11 ERA, 5,350.0 IP, 3,534 SO, 1.181 WHIP

Gaylord Perry is the first pitcher to win the Cy Young award in both leagues. His control, brains, versatility, and durability helped him have a 22-year career where he was the finest example of consistency.

Perry hat 13 straight 15+ win seasons from 1966-78, trailing only Cy Young (15) back then before Greg Maddux (17) passed them both in 2004. He won 2 Cy Youngs and made 5All-Stars Game appearances.

18. Max Scherzer

Stats: 170-89 W-L, 3.20 ERA, 2,290.0 IP, 2,692 SO, 1.092 WHIP

Max Scherzer has been money since making it to the league in 2008, piling up MVP-caliber seasons for over a decade. He’s one of just six pitchers to throw multiple no-hitters in one season, as well as the sixth to win the Cy Young in both leagues.

Scherzer has had his fair share of success throughout his MLB career, piling up 3 Cy Youngs, has made it to 7 All-Star Games, and most recently the World Series with the Washington Nationals. He’s a lock to make it to the Hall of Fame.

17. Nolan Ryan

Stats: 324-292 W-L, 3.19 ERA, 5,386.0 IP, 5,714 SO, 1.247 WHIP

Most pitchers will be out of the league after five years or so, but luckily for this sport, Nolan Ryan wasn’t like most pitchers. As a matter of fact, he stayed in the league for 27 years, which says a lot about his durability, talent, and work ethic.

Ryan had one of the most powerful arms in the history of baseball. Up to this day, he’s still the league’s all-time leader in strikeouts by a long stretch, and his 5,714 strikeouts aren’t likely to be topped ever. Also, he added 8 All-Stars, 2 ERA Titles, and 1 World Series to his resume.

16. Don Drysdale

Stats: 209-166 W-L, 2.95 ERA, 3,432.0 IP, 2,486 SO, 1.148 WHIP

Don Drysdale found the glory with the Los Angeles Dodgers by becoming one of the most reliable guys you could find on a mound. He even threw a record 6 straight shutouts with 58.2 scoreless innings thanks to his ability to find the inside corner every time out there.

Drysdale was such a sensation in Hollywood that he even starred in several movies and TV shows as the fan-favorite in the late 50s and 60s. Throughout his career, he won one Cy Young, 3 World Series, ML Player of the Year award, and made 9 All-Star Appearances.

15. Justin Verlander

Stats: 225-129 W-L, 3.33 ERA, 2,982.9 IP, 3,006 SO, 1.135 WHIP

Justin Verlander has had a Hall of Famer career for sure. He’s one of the most consistent pitchers of the last couple of decades, and even though he’s struggled in the World Series, he’s been money in the postseason year after year.

His 4-steam fastball is still deadly 13 years after his professional debut and it seems like he could turn it up a notch at will. Thus far, he’s won the Rookie of the Year, ML Player of the Year, ERA Title, ALCS MVP, MVP, 2 Cy Youngs (1 unanimous), World Series, 8 All-Star Game Appearances, and one pitcher’s Triple-Crown thanks to his legendary curve.

14. Warren Spahn

Stats: 363-245 W-L, 3.09 ERA, 5,243.2 IP, 2,583 SO, 1.195 WHIP

Back in the day, Warren Spahn was considered to be the greatest leftie pitcher in the history of baseball, a distinction he earned after winning 20+ games in 13 seasons. He was also one of the first to throw multiple no-hitters and reach 300 career victories.

Spahn’s high-kick made him a legend among baseball players back then. He was intimidating, dominant, and had a never-ending bag of tricks to fool opposing hitters. That’s why he won 1 Cy Young, 3 ERA Titles, one World Series, and made it to 17 All-Star Games.

13. Clayton Kershaw

Stats: 169-74 W-L, 2.44 ERA, 2,274.2 IP, 2,464 SO, 1.008 WHIP

Clayton Kershaw will go down as one of the greatest pitchers in the history of baseball once’s all said and done. However, his struggles in the playoffs may dent his legacy unless he finds a way to stay in control and dominate the same way he does in the regular season.

Kershaw’s changeup and movement made him incredibly hard to read for opposing batters. His overhand delivery and the way he hides the ball help him always stay in control and find the lower corners of the strike zone. Thus far, he’s won one Gold Glove, 3 Cy Youngs, 5 ERA Titles, ML Player of the Year, MVP, 8 All-Star Game appearances, and one pitcher’s Triple-Crown.

12. Bob Feller

Stats: 266-162 W-L, 3.25 ERA, 3,827.0 IP, 2,581 SO, 1.316 WHIP

Bob Feller was the man to beat during the early 40s. He led the league in wins 6 times and is the Cleveland Indians’ all-time leader in wins after 16 seasons with the franchise. He even led the team to complete his military service and came back as dominant as ever four years later.

Feller struck out 348 batters as soon as he came back to the league and even had 6 40-game seasons. That’s just the kind of athlete he was. Throughout his career, he won 1 ERA Title, ML Player of the Year, World Series winner, 8 All-Star Game appearances, and the pitcher’s Triple-Crown.

11. Bob Gibson

Stats: 251-174 W-L, 2.91 ERA, 3,884.1 IP, 3,117 SO, 1.1188 WHIP

Bob Gibson is one of the main responsible for the St. Louis Cardinals’ success in the sixties. He was an intimidating guy that thrived off inside pitches and infuriating his rivals. Also, he made some weird and bizarre faces to scare off opposing batters.

Crazy as it may seem, it definitely paid off for him, as he was able to win 1 MVP, 2 Cy Youngs, 9 All-Stars, 9 Gold Gloves, 2 World Series, 2 World Series MVP, 1 ERA Title over his 17-seasons career.

10. Randy Johnson

Stats: 303-166 W-L, 3.29 ERA, 4,135.1 IP, 4,875 SO, 1.171 WHIP

Randy Johnson is one of the 24 pitchers to log 300+ wins in MLB history. Also, he’s the second all-time in strikeouts and is considered to own the most intimidating and powerful fastball the league had ever seen, as it could go over 100 mph with ease during his prime.

However, Johnson made the most of his damage with his deadly slider, the main reason why there were that many swings and misses throughout his 22-year career. He won 5 Cy Youngs, 4 ERA Titles, 10 All-Stars, 1 World Series, 1 World Series MVP, and also the pitcher’s Triple-Crown.

9. Carl Hubbell

Stats: 253-154 W-L, 2.98 ERA, 3,590.1 IP, 1,677 SO, 1.166 WHIP

Hubbell was the first pitcher that truly thrived off the screwball. Even Joe DiMaggio himself claimed once that Hubbel was the most difficult pitcher he had ever faced due to how in control he always was. That often helped him fool his rivals.

He struck out 5 straight players in the 1934 All-Star Game, including the likes of Babe Ruth and Al Simmons. Also, he won 24 straight games from 1936 to 1937, which is the longest streak in MLB history. He piled up 2 MVPs, 3 ERA Titles, ML Player of the Year, World Series, and made it to 9 All-Star Games.

8. Greg Maddux

Stats: 355-227 W-L, 3.16 ERA, 5,008.1 IP, 3,371 SO, 1.143 WHIP

Greg Maddux was a synonym of consistency throughout his entire career. He had 2 20-win seasons, 5 19-win seasons, and 2 18-win seasons and became the first player to ever sign a 100+ million deal thanks to his dominance, intelligence, and durability.

He still holds the record for 17 straight seasons of 15+ wins, piled up 4 straight Cy Youngs (MLB record), 4 ERA Titles, 1 World Series, 18 Gold Gloves, and made 8 All-Star Game appearances.

7. Pedro Martínez

Stats: 219-100 W-L, 2.93 ERA, 2,827.1 IP, 3,154 SO, 1.054 WHIP

Pedro Martínez always brought the fire. He was a born winner, a fierce competitor, and a guy who scared the living hell out of his rivals once he stood on the mound. When he won his 200th game back in 2006, he held the best winning percentage in MLB history for a pitcher with over 350 starts.

Martínez’s unorthodox style was what made him so special. He thrived off of outside pitches but his biggest strength was his control. That, combined with his fastball, curve, and mean circle changeup helped him earn 3 Cy Youngs, 5 ERA Titles, World Series, 8 All-Star Game appearances, 1 All-Star MVP, and the pitcher’s Triple-Crown.

6. Lefty Grove

Stats: 300-141 W-L, 3.06 ERA, 3,940.2 IP, 2,266 SO, 1.278 WHIP

Lefty Grove was the most dominant pitcher of his era. He won 79 games over a three-year span to go along with just 15 losses, which he didn’t take lightly. Grove holds the record for the highest winning percentage (.680) for a pitcher with more than 236 career wins, which tells you how good he was.

He holds the record for most ERA titles (9), led the league in wins 4 times, in strikeouts for seven straight seasons, and won 1 MVP, 2 World Series, 6 All-Star Game appearances, and 2 pitcher’s Triple-Crowns.

5. Mariano Rivera

Stats: 82-60 W-L, 652 SV, 2.21 ERA, 1,283.0 IP, 1,173 SO, 1.000 WHIP

Mariano Rivera is the greatest closer of all time and it’s not even close. Besides his power, speed, and control the fact that he was able to play at such a high level for 19 years as a closer says just enough about his work ethic, and talent.

Rivera had at least 25 saves in 15 straight seasons with an ERA below 2.00 11 times, both MLB records. Also, He made it to 13 All-Star Games and won 5 Rolaids Reliever of the Year awards, ALCS MVP, All-Star Game MVP, World Series MVP, and 5 World Series. On a related note, he’s the league’s all-time leader in saves and by a long stretch.

4. Cy Young

Stats: 511-315 W-L, 2.63 ERA, 7,356.0 IP, 2,803 SO, 1.130 WHIP

There’s a reason why the Cy Young award is called that way. When you look for a winning pitcher, there’s no one that had won more games than Young. Hell, he’s the only pitcher in MLB history to win 500+ games, something that’s never going to be topped.

Young enjoyed quite a successful 22-year career in the MLB. He was the first to ever record a perfect game in the modern era, made 904 appearances, and holds the records for most starts, inning pitches, and complete games (749). Also, he had 5 30-win seasons and 10 20+ win campaigns again, as well as 2 ERA titles, 1 World Series, and the pitcher’s Triple-Crown.

3. Walter Johnson

Stats: 417-279 W-L, 2.17 ERA, 5,914.1 IP, 3,509 SO, 1.061 WHIP

Walter Johnson is the second player ever to win 400+ games and trails only Cy Young for the most wins ever. Up to this day, there’s still some who consider him to be the greatest right-handed pitcher in the history of baseball or at least, the best of the 1900s.

Johnson had 110 career shutouts and threw at 91 mph, which was unprecedented back in the day, sadly, his legacy may be tainted by the lack of team success he faced through most of his career. Still, he was as dominant as they came, winning 2 MVPs, 5 ERA Titles, World Series, and 3 pitcher’s Triple-Crowns.

2. Roger Clemens

Stats: 354-184 W-L, 3.12 ERA, 4,916.2 IP, 4,672 SO, 1.173 WHIP

Roger Clemens holds the third most strikeouts of all time with 4,672. He was the most dominant pitcher of his time, winning 7 Cy Young awards, which is an MLB record up to this day, and one not likely to be ever topped. He was always the most aggressive guy out there and opposing batters were just scared of him.

Clemens could throw at 94 mph during his 24th season in the league. Also, his breaking balls were just deadly. Throughout his career, he won 1 ML Player of the Year, MVP, 2 World Series, 7 ERA Titles, 11 All-Star appearances, 1 All-Star MVP, and a couple of pitcher’s Triple-Crowns.

1. Sandy Koufax

Stats: 165-87 W-L, 2.76 ERA, 2,324.1, 2,396 SO, 1.106 WHIP

Sandy Koufax wasn’t around for that long yet a lot of people consider him to be not only the greatest lefty but also the greatest pitcher ever. Nobody else ate during his watch, he completely dominated his peers and rivals during his prime and piled up quite an impressive resume over just 11 years. He threw over the top of his arm which gave him outstanding speed to his four-seam fastball, which underspun as it approached the plate.

Koufax was the first pitcher to throw at least 3 no-hitters and became the youngest player to ever be inducted into the Hall of Fame. MVP, 3 Cy Youngs, 3 World Series, 2 World Series MVP, 2-times ML Player of the Year, 5 ERA Titles, 7 All-Star Games, and won 3 pitcher’s Triple-Crowns before arthritis cut his career short at just 31 years old.

All these recordswere achievedafter Major League Baseball (MLB) was foundedin 1903 whenthe first World Series was heldbetween the winners of the American and National Leagues. With that said, we present the 25 MLB records that are impossible to be broken.

25. Bob Shaw: 5 Balks In One Game

Balks are one of the most uncommon things you’ll see on a baseball game. As a matter of fact, there have been only around 150 balks per season since 2000, consideringthat a full season has 2,430 games.

However, Bob Shaw once managed to do the unthinkable. He balked five timeswhen he was pitching for the Braves in a game vsthe Chicago Cubs in 1963. Most people don’t even know exactly what a balk is anymore,givenhow much the rules have changed.

24. Connie Mack: 3,948 Losses As Manager

Ownerships, investors groups, executives, and fans just don’t seem to have the slightest patience when it comes to losing. If the team isn’t winning, you better start trading players, signing stars, firing managers, or doing whatever you need to do to turn the franchise around.

So, that’s why no manager is ever going to come close to Connie Mack’s infamous record of 3,948 career losses as a manager. To put this number into context, the second on that list is John McGraw with 1,948 losses. Still, he does hold the record for most wins (3,731) as well, but that’s something that happens when you managefor 49 straight seasons.

23. Hack Wilson: 191 RBIs In One Season

Hack Wilson was the ultimate slugger during his prime. He held the record for most home runs in one season (56) in the National League, a milestone that stood for over 68 years. However, that wasn’t even his mostimpressive stat.

Notably, he only led the league in RBI’s twice in his career despite being a terrific hitter, but his 191 RBIs in 1930 isgoing to keep him in the history books for a longtime.

22. Barry Bonds: 73 Home Runs In One Season

Most people are reluctant to give any credit to Barry Bonds because of the controversies that often surrounded him. Obviously, die-hard fans don’t take steroid use lightly and for good reason, as players were basically cheating in the sport.

However, steroids or not, Bond’s 73 home runs in one season are still official and won’t be taken out of the record books unless someone tops them.

21. Sammy Sosa: 3 Seasons Of 60+ Home Runs

Obviously, all the great things Sammy Sosa did during his MLB career have an asterisk next to it due to the reasons we all know by now. But still, Sosa dominated among those sluggers who weren’t up to no good.

Sosa led the league in home runs twice, but his most impressive milestone has to be the 3 times he sent over 60 balls outside of the park (66 in 1998, 63 in 1999 and 64 in 2001). MLB could never prove Sosa was on PED’s, but he was found guilty of using corked bats during one of the biggest slumps of his career.

20. Joe Sewell: 115 Games Without A Strikeout

Sewell was a master at making contact. If you thought Ichiro Suzuki or Jose Altuve were hitting machines, well Joe Sewell was the first among this type of batters, as he still holds the lowest strikeout ratio in MLB history.

Joe struck out every 62.5 at-bats, and he once went 115 straight games without striking out. He struck out just 114 times throughout his 14-year career.

19. Ichiro Suzuki: 262 hitsIn A Single Season

Since his arrival to the MLB in 2001, the Japanese outfielder has set numerous records, among them getting 262 single-season hits in 2004. He broke George Sisler’s previous record of 257, which he achieved in 1920.

Ichiro also got more than 200 hits for 10 consecutive seasons, something no other player has been able to do in MLB history.

18.Barry Bonds: 2,558 Walks

During his 22-year career, Bonds broke several records that still stand today. Opposing pitchers were terrified of him and his ability to make contact. Additionally, he is the only player in MLB history to win seven MVP awards.

Although the previously mentioned records are already unlikely to be broken, the one that probably no one will even get close to is his 2,558 walks in his career, 688 of which were intentional.

17.Ed Reulbach: 2 Shutouts In TheSame Day

Ed Reulbach’s best season came in 1908 when he won 24 games in the National League and the World Series with the Chicago Cubs, which would be the team’s last championship until 2016. That season, he also did something that we will probably never see in the current era.

On September 26th, the Cubs played a doubleheader against the Brooklyn Dodgers. Reulbach was not just the opening pitcher for both games, he would become the first player in MLB history to throw two shutouts on the same day. Something no other player has even gotten close to achieving.

16.Orel Hershiser: 59 Innings Without Conceding A Run

Hershiser played 18 MLB seasons for five different teams, but 1988 would be his best season while playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers. That season, he would achieve a historic record of 59 innings without conceding a run.

Along with that, he would win that season’s National League MVP and was named the World Series MVP after winning the championship with the Dodgers. He also won the National League Cy Young award and the Gold Glove.

15.Rickey Henderson: 1,406 Stolen Bases

Henderson holds two hitting records, but his stolen bases stand out the most in his career. He stole a total of 1,406 bases, the most in MLB history and far ahead of the previous holder, Lou Brock, who stole 938.

His best season came in 1982 when he stole 130 bases. That would be the second-highest number recorded in a single season behind Hugh Nicol’s 138in 1887. If that was not enough, Henderson also holds the record for most runs scored with 2,295.

14. Tris Speaker: 792 Career Doubles

Without a doubt, Speaker was one of the greatest batters of all time. Tristram Speaker managed to get 792 doubles in his 22-yearcareer, during which he played for the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, and Philadelphia Athletics.

The only player who has ever come close to reaching his record was Pete Rose, who got 746 doubles in his 24-year career.

13. Sam Crawford: 309 Career Triples

Although he retired in 1917, he still holds the record for most career triples with 309. In his 19-year career, he played four of them for the Cincinnati Reds and 15 for the Detroit Tigers, where he became a legend.

Additionally, he has 12 inside-the-parkhome runs and was the first player to lead the American and National League in home runs.

12.Joe DiMaggio: 56 Consecutive Games with a hit

His streak started on May 15th, 1941, in a game against the Chicago White Sox, which would last until July 17th in Cleveland. In that run, he would go 56 straight games with at least one hit, surpassing George Sisler’s 41 and Willie Keeler’s 44 consecutive games.

In the years since, the only player who has come close to breaking that record was Pete Rose, who went 44 straight games with a hit in 1978.

11. Hank Aaron: 6,856 Total Bases

Hank Aaron was one of the most dominant batters in MLBhistory. In fact, he held the record for more career home runs (755) for 33 years until Barry Bonds broke that record. Still, he’s the all-time leader in total bases with 6,856; something unlikely to be matched.

If that wasn’t enough, Aaron also holds the record for the most RBIs (2,297), extra-base hits (1,477), and most straight seasons with 150+ hits (17).

10. Cal Ripken Jr.: 2,632 Consecutive Games Played

He was one of the best and most respected players of his era. He played his entire career with the Baltimore Orioles and would take part in 19 All-Star games, but his biggest achievement was breaking the record for most consecutive games played.

Ripken Jr. achieved that historic record by playing in every game from May 30th, 1982 to September 19th, 1998. He did not miss a single game for 17 seasons and would go on to play a total of 2,632 consecutive games, surpassing the previous record set by Lou Gehrig with 2,130 games played.

9.Ty Cobb: .366 Batting Average

The first Hall of Fame inductee at a certainpoint held90 individual records. Since retiring in 1928, many of thoserecords have been broken, but one of them still stands and is virtually impossibleto break.

During his 23-year career, he hada batting average of .366, something he achieved by surpassing .300 for 22 straight seasons.

8. Nolan Ryan: 5,714 Strikeouts

Considered one of the greatest pitchers of all time, “The Express” was well known for his polarizing fastball. In his 27-year MLB career, he would go down as the pitcher with the most strikeouts with 5,714. The only player who comes close to this record is Randy Johnson with 4,875.

If that wasn’t enough, Ryan also holds the record for most No-Hitters, achieving a total of seven throughout his career. The second player with the most No-Hitters is Sandy Koufax with four.

7.Walter Johnson: 110 Shutouts

The historic Washington Senators pitcher, considered by many the greatest right-handed pitcher of all time, played in the Majors for 21 seasons. In that time, he set a record that is almost impossible for any currentplayer to break: 110 shutout games.

Johnson was one of the first five players to be inducted in the Hall of Fame. Those five players were known as”The Immortals” and include greats such as Ty Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth y Honus Wagner.

6.Pete Rose: 4,256 Career Hits

In 1985, Roseentered the MLB record books by surpassing Ty Cobb’s previous record of 4,192 career hits and going on to get a total of 4,256 career hits. They are the only players in history to get more than 4,000 hits.

In addition to the hitting record, Pete Rose led the league in hits for seven seasons, which was one shy of Cobb’s record. Six of those seasons were withthe Cincinnati Reds,and one for the Philadelphia Phillies. He also had a brief stint with the Montreal Expos.

5.Fernando Tatis: TwoGrand Slams InOneInning

Thereis a point of debate whether this is a record or just anachievement. Regardless, we wanted to include this on our list as it is one of the most remarkable things we have seen in baseball.

It occurred on Abril 23rd, 1999 in a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers. Playing at the time for the Cardinals, Tatis made history by becoming the first player to hit two GrandSlams in the same inning. Both home runs came off the same pitchers, Chan Ho Park. Those eight runs he scored also set another recordfor the most RBIs in a single inning.

4. Cy Young: 749 Complete Games

There’s a reason why the Cy Young award is called that way. Cy Young was one of the most dominant pitchers in the history of this beautiful sport, but his most impressive feature was his durability.

Young loved to go the distance every time he was out there, often completing games regardless of the outcome. With the way pitchers take care of their bodies right now, no one’s going to come close to his 749 complete games.

3. Charles Radbourn: 59 Wins

Charles ‘Old Hoss’ Radbourn was one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball’s early days. Obviously, he didn’t face the kind of professional opposition most dart-throwers have to deal with nowadays, but his stats are still quite impressive.

As a matter of fact, Radbourn had 59 wins and 13 losses in 1884. Needless to say, no pitcher is going to pitch 72 games in one season.

2. Johnny Vander Meer’s Two Straight No-Hitters

Johnny Vander Meer enjoyed quite a successful 14-year career in the MLB. He made it to 4 All-Star Games, led the National League in strikeouts three times, and even won 1 World Series with the Cincinnati Reds.

However, none of that comes close to his most significant milestone: throwing two straight No-Hitters, which is something people don’t talk enough about nowadays.

1.Cy Young: 511 Career Wins

There have been many great pitchers over the years, but no one has ever come close to reaching Cy Young’s career win total of 511. He remarkably managed to win an average of 23 games a season during his 22-year career.

There is a reason why the award given to the best pitcher each season is named after him. He also holds the records for most innings pitched (7,356). All records that are impossible to break in today’s game as all teams limit their pitchers’ workload.