50 greatest players: 20-11

#20: Randy Johnson
Scores: 1116.9/1146.6/19.0/0/2282.5
The Big Unit is the greatest strikeout pitcher ever. He has by far the highest number of K/9, and made numerous runs at Nolan Ryan's single season record of 383. He did so despite pitching 60-80 innings less than Ryan due to being in a 5 man rotation. There's no doubt in my mind that Johnson could have been in a 4 man rotation if given the chance. His career totals may be lacking, but much of that is due to the fact that he didn't harness his ability until he was on the wrong side of 30. Still, Johnson had 10 years that are among the greatest of all time, and he did it at the height of the steroid era. Probably the greatest pitching talent in history.

#19: Jimmie Foxx
Scores: 1105.2/1180.8/98.7/0/2312.3
Foxx was often overshadowed by Gehrig and Ruth, but he put up some serious numbers. His 1932 season is among the greatest ever.

#18: Lou Gehrig
Scores: 1160.4/1170.4/94.7/0/2349.1
Only slightly less good than Ruth, Gehrig was actually better for a few of his seasons with 1927 being his peak. Unfortunately ALS kept him from establishing truly great career totals.

#17: Joe Dimaggio
Scores: 1096.5/1199.8/111.6/12/2351.9
Joe will always be remembered for his hitting streak, but it was his unique combination of power, speed, and contact that made him so great. He almost never struck out or walked. He has nowhere near the longevity or even the peak of Cobb, Mantle and Mays, but he's the best of the second tier centerfielders.

#16: Christy Mathewson
Scores: 1199.6/1160.1/12.0/0/2371.7
Matty may well have been the greatest ever when he was on specifically his 3 shutouts in 5 games of the 1903 fall classic. His career was relatively short, but that didn't stop him from winning 373 games the third highest total in history.

#15: Cy Young
Scores: 1295.7/1072.8/19.0/0/2387.5
One record that will never ever ever be broken is 511 victories. On the other side of the coin his record for losses will also never be broken. Cy's peak was solid, but its his longevity that earns him a spot in our top 15.

#14: Hank Aaron
Scores: 1262.9/1059.8/127.8/0/2388.7
The Hammer and all time homerun king is a strange case because he has an 18 year peak where no year was anything but very good. No truly incredible seasons, but no seasons that would be considered anything less than very good. This is why Aaron is second in HRs, 1st in RBIs, and 3rd in hits, but nowhere to be found on the % stats.

#13: Pedro Martinez
Scores: 1038.4/1449.4/15.0/0/2502.8
At his peak in 1999 and 2000, Pedro threw the two greatest pitching seasons ever period. He made hitters look silly at the absolute peak of the steroid era, while playing half his games in a notoriously good hitters park. His 0.74 WHIP in 2000 is the all time record. His stuff was unhittable, his control unparalleled, and his attitude downright scary. I don't think many could hit him with a tennis racket. His career numbers will pale in comparison to many, but his peak is far and away the best ever.

#12: Roger Clemens
Scores: 1196.6/1307.2/22.0/-16/2509.8
I think many will end up misremembering Clemens career because of the soap opera he has become and that's sad. Clemens 7 Cys is a record that should stand for many years. Many had him ranked 2nd or 1st all time among pitchers prior to the Mitchell report.

#11: Honus Wagner
Scores: 1229.4/1304.1/81.5/0/2523.0
The greatest shortstop of all time and one of the first superstars of the American Pastime will be remembered for ever if for no other reason than the fact that he is on the most valuable piece of sports memorabilia in the world.