SI's Most Intimidating Pitchers

[StlSluggers]

Standing tall on the high pitching mounds of the 1960s, few pitchers insisted on owning the inner half of the plate the way Gibson did. In his autobiography, he wrote that he threw nine pitches: "two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman."

You can see the entire list here.

[acsguitar]

Standing tall on the high pitching mounds of the 1960s, few pitchers insisted on owning the inner half of the plate the way Gibson did. In his autobiography, he wrote that he threw nine pitches: "two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a change-up, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman."

You can see the entire list here.

Thats awesome..I wish they said more about RJ though

[Omaha Red Sox]

Lincecum didn't make the list?

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Cole Hamels didn't make the list?

Corrected

[Omaha Red Sox]

Cole Hamels didn't make the list?

Corrected

I knew you were going to do that.

[Yoda]

Where is Jamie Moyer?

[Pochucker]

Great list! Brings back memories. Have seen all but three on list pitch in person. Damn Im old!

[Havok1517]

Wow, I'd rather face all those guys, except Gibson, instead of Pedro. Pedro is just mean when he pitches unlike the wild guys Pedro knew where he was throwing at you. IMO, he should be #2.

[StlSluggers]

Wow, I'd rather face all those guys, except Gibson, instead of Pedro. Pedro is just mean when he pitches unlike the wild guys Pedro knew where he was throwing at you. IMO, he should be #2.

I never got to watch many of the other guys, so when I felt the same way, I tempered my surprise with my admitted ignorance. However, if others say the same thing, I'll jump on the bandwagon. He's a pit bull!

I should add that - being a lefty myself - RJ holds an bit of extra intimidation in my heart. I once read that his release point can be as far as a whole foot behind a lefty's body.

[Yoda]

Wow, I'd rather face all those guys, except Gibson, instead of Pedro. Pedro is just mean when he pitches unlike the wild guys Pedro knew where he was throwing at you. IMO, he should be #2.

I never got to watch many of the other guys, so when I felt the same way, I tempered my surprise with my admitted ignorance. However, if others say the same thing, I'll jump on the bandwagon. He's a pit bull!

I should add that - being a lefty myself - RJ holds an bit of extra intimidation in my heart. I once read that his release point can be as far as a whole foot behind a lefty's body.

I never watched those older guys but RJ would be on top for me as well. He looks mean as hell, he is wild and throws 100 MPH. Lefties had no chance for a long time.