Top 20 best pitchers in the MLB of all time: rankings in 2024

The Major Baseball League is one of the oldest professional sports associations in the world. Hundreds of talented baseball players compete in the 30 Major Baseball League teams, among them the best pitchers in the league.

Who are the best pitchers in the world currently? Join us as we rank the best-performing pitchers in the National League and the American League.

Baseball is a bat-and-ball game where players of two opposing teams alternate positions as batters or hitters. We have used an official analysis of MLB's player pitching stats to give a detailed summary of the best pitchers in MLB in 2024.

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20. Joe Musgrove

Before breaking onto the national baseball scene, Joe played baseball from the early age of seven and later in high school and college. In 169 total games, the number 44 San Diego Padres player has had 50 career wins with 54 losses and an ERA of 3.82.

19. Triston McKenzie

Although Triston made his MLB debut in 2020, he has risen to become one of the best pitchers for the Cleveland Indians. Triston McKenzie's record currently stands at a WHIP of 0.96 and an ERA of 2.99 in 30 games.

18. José Quintana

Former White Sox and Cubs player José Quintana was one of the best pitchers ever to be named to the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star game. In 31 games this season, the number 62 Cardinals moundsman has had six wins and seven losses with a 1.22 WHIP and a 2.99 ERA.

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17. Corbin Burnes

In 2021, Corbin Burnes won the National League Cy Young Award and became the first pitcher to win the MLB ERA leader award for the Brewers. The hurler has had an impressive season with 12 wins, eight losses, and a 2.98 ERA in 32 games.

16. Martín Pérez

Martin Perez played for the Texas Rangers, the Minnesota Twins, and Boston Red Sox before returning to the Rangers. The top Venezuelan thrower was named the 18th of the 2010 MLB top 50 prospects.

15. Shane Bieber

One of the best pitchers for the Guardians includes 2020's Cy Young award winner, Shane Bieber. The number 57 Guardian's thrower is a top MLB player who has played 113 games in his career with 3.17 ERA and 1.10 WHIP stats.

14. Logan Webb

In 2019, he became the first Giants rookie to earn a win during his Major League debut. In addition, he ranked first in the National League in the HBP category with seven hits by pitch.

13. Framber Valdez

Valdez is among the best moundsmen in the American League and the top left-handed pitcher in the MLB for the 2022 season. In 97 games in his career, the number 59 Astros starter has managed 40 wins, 23 losses with a 3.41 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP.

12. Carlos Rodón

During the 2014 MLB draft, Rodón was picked third in the first round for the Chicago White Sox. Following his MLB debut in 2015, he continued to impress fans with his throwing talent, even joining the 2015 Baseball America Major League All-Rookie Team. Rodón ranks second in the 2022 league strikeout rankings with 237 SO points.

11. Tyler Anderson

Since his 2016 MLB debut, Tyler Anderson has played for the San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies, Seattle Marines, and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 2014 Tex Pitcher of the Year and Baseball America Double-A All-Star's career stats currently stand at 44 wins, 43 losses with a 4.16 ERA, 802.1 IP, 680 SO, and 1.25 WHIP in 147 games.

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10. Shane McClanahan

McClanahan was among the top 2020 MLB rookies in the top 30 Ray prospects of 2020. The pitching stats for his two-year-long MLB career currently stand at 22 wins and 14 losses with a 2.92 ERA, 289.2 IP, 335 SO, and 1.07 WHIP.

9. Max Fried

Major league baseball moundsman Max Fried won his first Gold Glove Award in 2020. Throughout his career, Maximus has topped best-performing player lists, including the 2013 MiLB.com Organization All-Star, 2017 SOU Pitcher of the Week, 2017 AFL Pitcher of the Week, and the 2021 Rawlings NL Gold Glove.

8. Zac Gallen

In 2016, Zac Gallen was drafted by the St Louis Cardinals into the MLB. The number 23 Diamondbacks starting hitter currently has a 2.46 ERA, 179.0 IP, 186 SO, and 0.89 WHIP standing in the 2022 regular season.

7. Nester Cortes Jr.

Cortes Jr. is one of the best New York Yankees pitchers today. According to the Hialeah Kid's MLB profile, his 2022 regular season record is 12 wins and four losses in 28 games with a 2.44 ERA, 158.1 IP, 163 SO, and 0.92 WHIP.

6. Shohei Ohtani

Shohei is one of the most famous pitchers currently playing in the MLB. In addition, with a 2.35 ERA, 161.0 IP, 213 SO, and 1.03 WHIP, the LA Angels thrower has been likened to one of the most legendary hitters ever, Bullet Rogan.

5. Sandy Alcantara

Sandy Alcantara, Miami Marlins' number 22 hitter, has had one of his best pitching records in the 2022 season. His ERA stats for the season stand at 2.28 with 228.2 IP, 207 SO, and 0.98 WHIP.

4. Alek Manoah

Is Alek Manoah a good pitcher? The ace Blue Jays hitter is known for his power throws and 94 mph fastballs. In addition, with a 2.24 ERA, he is one of the pitchers chosen for the AL All-Star Game 2022.

3. Julio Urías

Nicknamed 'El Culichi' because of his native Culiacan roots, the Los Angeles hurler is among the best pitchers of all time. Challenges such as Urias half closed eye have not hindered him from getting 49 wins and 17 losses with a 2.82 ERA, 594.2 IP, 589 SO, and a 1.09 WHIP in 136 games in his career.

2. Dylan Cease

Baseball hurler Dylan Cease is one of the best White Sox players of all time. In 2014, he was the 169th overall pick for the Chicago Cubs in round six of the MLB draft. Known for his power sliders and fastballs, Dylan Cease's stat records for the 2022 regular season stand at a 2.20 ERA, 227 SO, and 1.11 WHIP.

1. Justin Verlander

Baseball Hall of Famer Justin Verlander tops this list of the MLB's top hurlers. The veteran player has had an incredible season with 17 win records and four losses in 27 games. He also has a 1.80 ERA with a 170.0 IP, 175 SO and a 0.85 WHIP.

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	Player	Team	2022 regular season wins
20.	Joe Musgrove	San Diego Padres	10
19.	Triston McKenzie	Cleveland Guardians	11
18.	José Quintana	St. Louis Cardinals	6
17.	Corbin Burnes	Milwaukee Brewers	12
16.	Martín Jiménez	Texas Rangers	12
15.	Shane Bieber	Cleveland Guardians	12
14.	Logan Webb	San Francisco Giants	15
13.	Framber Valdez	Houston Astros	16
12.	Carlos Antonio Rodón	San Francisco Giants	14
11.	Tyler Anderson	Los Angeles Dodgers	15
10.	Shane McClanahan	Tampa Bay Rays	12
9.	Max Fried	Atlanta Braves	14
8.	Zac Gallen	Arizona Diamondbacks	12
7.	Nester Cortes Jr.	New York Yankees	12
6.	Shohei Ohtani	Los Angeles Angels	15
5.	Sandy Alcantara	Miami Marlins	14
4.	Alek Manoah	Toronto Blue Jays	16
3.	Julio Urías	Los Angeles Dodgers	17
2.	Dylan Cease	Chicago White Sox	14
1.	Justin Verlander	Houston Astros	17