Jun 09
Please consider taking the following poll:
Sparky Lyle and Mariano Rivera were famous "one pitch" closers for the Yankees. Lyle threw his slider on just about every pitch and Rivera almost exclusively throws a cut fastball. In terms of quality, which pitcher's "one-pitch" in your opinion was a more unhittable pitch?
Thanks in advance. And, please feel free to add comments on your opinion in the comments section below.
8 Responses to “June 2009 Survey Question #1”
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June 9th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
A slice of how good these two were, in their prime, as closers for the Yankees…
http://www.bb-ref.com/play-index/shareit/gbeT
June 9th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
sorry, i’ve never seen lyle pitch so i can’t vote
June 9th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Read up on Lyle: http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Sparky_Lyle
June 9th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Mo’s excellence in the post-season tips the scales in his favor. His h/9 drops to 5.5 vs. Sparky’s 7.2. Plus, Sparky never even pitched in the ‘78 World Series after a mediocre ALCS (was he injured?). Sparky was great, no question. But he’s no Mo.
June 9th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
I never saw Lyle pitch either.
Also, I can’t even imagine what it would be like throwing nothing but sliders. How did Lyle even have an elbow after his career ended?
June 9th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
sorry, i’ve never seen lyle pitch so i can’t vote
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me neither, so I shouldn’t have voted. But I still voted for Mo.
June 9th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Via http://tinyurl.com/namkk3
Best Sliders of All-Time
1. Steve Carlton
2. Randy Johnson
3. Bob Gibson
4. Larry Andersen
5. Sparky Lyle
6. Ron Guidry
7. Dave Stieb
8. Bob Lemon
9. Dick Donovan
10. J.R. Richard
Others: Johnny Allen, Jim Bunning, Bob Feller, Mike Jackson, Larry Jansen, Vern Law, Jeff Nelson, Francisco Rodriguez, Red Ruffing
– Rob Neyer
~~~Me? I would have Carlton 1, Lyle 2.
June 10th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
I did see both Lyle and Rivera and my vote is for Goose Gossage’s fastball!