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is Greg 'The Professor' Maddux the most underrated pitcher of all time?

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violent station
  04/05/26
Underrated by whom? He’s revered
rough-skinned institution
  04/05/26
how does he rank all time, is he a top 3?
violent station
  04/05/26
He's undoubtedly top 3
slimy spot
  04/05/26
Nolan Ryan? Randy Johnson?
violent station
  04/05/26
Nolan Ryan has to be up there. Randy Johnson came to mind to...
rough-skinned institution
  04/05/26
honestly probably the hardest position in any sport to name ...
violent station
  04/05/26
Top 3 of the modern era in no particular order: Maddux Joh...
slimy spot
  04/05/26
cr but does Clemons, Verlander or Kershaw have a shot or ...
violent station
  04/05/26
Well outside, but definitely in top 10, even above nolan IMO
slimy spot
  04/05/26
all 3 above above ryan?
violent station
  04/05/26
pedro's peak is hard to beat but clemens had a more complete...
Cerise Outnumbered Space
  04/05/26
Clemens had the best career of anyone in that era if we igno...
zombie-like carnelian corner
  06/04/26
Hard to say but he’s up there for sure
rough-skinned institution
  04/05/26
he's def most high iq though, no?
violent station
  04/05/26
Not sure, don’t really follow players’ personal ...
rough-skinned institution
  04/05/26
the latter obv i dont give a fuck if he's foaming at the ...
violent station
  04/05/26
Surely the catcher and pitching coach get some credit too. N...
rough-skinned institution
  04/05/26
cr but he made all the calls for the catcher(s) and told bob...
violent station
  04/05/26
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Cracking liquid oxygen
  06/04/26
he's appropriately rated
Metal halford lodge
  04/05/26
lol no; Roger Clemens is easily the most underrated pitcher ...
arousing bawdyhouse
  04/05/26
Seaver, Carlton, Scherzer, no?
violent station
  04/05/26
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insecure trailer park
  04/06/26
Pedro was better (than anyone).
razzle headpube
  04/05/26
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Metal halford lodge
  04/05/26
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Know-it-all theatre
  04/07/26
He would get wrecked by the "juiced" ball and guys...
Hairraiser stubborn resort genital piercing
  04/05/26
Don't drop those BW3s Flamin' Dorito(TM) Hot wings on your c...
bat shit crazy red really tough guy
  06/04/26
Pretty sure most agree he was the greatest SP of his generat...
Jade macaca
  04/05/26
he's appropriately rated. great competitor. mentally smart...
Jet Erotic Stage Reading Party
  04/06/26
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violent station
  04/06/26
He threw a 92 mph fastball and everyone remembers him incorr...
insecure trailer park
  04/06/26
yeah, is that fast to you? the only starting pitcher post 1...
Jet Erotic Stage Reading Party
  04/06/26
Yes, 92 mph is fast. Most xo Poasters couldn't competently h...
insecure trailer park
  04/07/26
Oh yeah that is the relevant metric when discussing GOAT vs....
bat shit crazy red really tough guy
  06/04/26
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violent station
  06/04/26
do not google. there at 10 pitchers with WAR of 100 or gr...
Charismatic mood gay wizard
  06/04/26
Randy Johnson Clemmons Pedro Ryan Glavine Bab...
violent station
  06/04/26
this career WAR. you got these right. 1. Cy Young+ (22)...
Charismatic mood gay wizard
  06/04/26
No Goog
Laughsome stag film
  06/04/26
Rivera would have had to pitch for ~40 years to get 100 WAR....
zombie-like carnelian corner
  06/04/26
cr. he's in 80th place for career WAR.
Charismatic mood gay wizard
  06/04/26
Walter Johnson Christy Mathewson Steve Carlton
twinkling lascivious feces
  06/04/26
Rank Player (yrs, age) WAR for Pitchers IP Throws 1. Cy You...
Charismatic mood gay wizard
  06/04/26
Tom Seaver and Phil Niekro have more war than Carlton? Would...
twinkling lascivious feces
  06/04/26
old timer with most of his appearances in the 1800s. still, ...
Charismatic mood gay wizard
  06/04/26
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violent station
  06/04/26


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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:36 PM
Author: violent station



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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:38 PM
Author: rough-skinned institution

Underrated by whom? He’s revered

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796396)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:40 PM
Author: violent station

how does he rank all time, is he a top 3?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796397)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:40 PM
Author: slimy spot

He's undoubtedly top 3

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796399)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:42 PM
Author: violent station

Nolan Ryan?

Randy Johnson?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796405)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:44 PM
Author: rough-skinned institution

Nolan Ryan has to be up there. Randy Johnson came to mind too but idk.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796411)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:46 PM
Author: violent station

honestly probably the hardest position in any sport to name a top 3-5

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796419)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:50 PM
Author: slimy spot

Top 3 of the modern era in no particular order:

Maddux

Johnson

Martinez

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796426)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:53 PM
Author: violent station

cr

but does Clemons, Verlander or Kershaw have a shot or are they well outside top 3

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796432)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:55 PM
Author: slimy spot

Well outside, but definitely in top 10, even above nolan IMO

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796436)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:55 PM
Author: violent station

all 3 above above ryan?



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796437)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:59 PM
Author: Cerise Outnumbered Space

pedro's peak is hard to beat but clemens had a more complete career. however you rank they are both tier 1.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796451)



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Date: June 4th, 2026 8:28 AM
Author: zombie-like carnelian corner

Clemens had the best career of anyone in that era if we ignore PEDs

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49914410)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:41 PM
Author: rough-skinned institution

Hard to say but he’s up there for sure

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796401)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:42 PM
Author: violent station

he's def most high iq though, no?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796407)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:44 PM
Author: rough-skinned institution

Not sure, don’t really follow players’ personal lives, or do you mean high IQ with respect to how he played?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796409)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:45 PM
Author: violent station

the latter obv

i dont give a fuck if he's foaming at the mouth level dumb irl in his off time as long as hes throwing fucking gems over the mound

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796413)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:46 PM
Author: rough-skinned institution

Surely the catcher and pitching coach get some credit too. No man is an island

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796417)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:47 PM
Author: violent station

cr but he made all the calls for the catcher(s) and told bobby and mazzone to get fucked a bunch

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796421)



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Date: June 4th, 2026 1:01 AM
Author: Cracking liquid oxygen



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49914293)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:57 PM
Author: Metal halford lodge

he's appropriately rated

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796444)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:58 PM
Author: arousing bawdyhouse

lol no; Roger Clemens is easily the most underrated pitcher of all time

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796446)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 8:58 PM
Author: violent station

Seaver, Carlton, Scherzer, no?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796448)



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Date: April 6th, 2026 1:04 PM
Author: insecure trailer park



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49797805)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 9:27 PM
Author: razzle headpube

Pedro was better (than anyone).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796514)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 9:47 PM
Author: Metal halford lodge



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796561)



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Date: April 7th, 2026 7:54 AM
Author: Know-it-all theatre



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49799608)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 9:51 PM
Author: Hairraiser stubborn resort genital piercing

He would get wrecked by the "juiced" ball and guys like Trout and Ohtani

If you swapped some random cy young candidate like Bryan Woo for Maddux, he would crush it in the 90s also

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796569)



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Date: June 4th, 2026 6:42 AM
Author: bat shit crazy red really tough guy

Don't drop those BW3s Flamin' Dorito(TM) Hot wings on your crisp new steph curry jersey, cuck.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49914343)



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Date: April 5th, 2026 9:55 PM
Author: Jade macaca

Pretty sure most agree he was the greatest SP of his generation

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49796577)



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Date: April 6th, 2026 8:49 AM
Author: Jet Erotic Stage Reading Party

he's appropriately rated. great competitor. mentally smarter than other players. perennial gold glove fielder. platonic ideal of "the professor" type who doesn't throw super hard but just outthinks the batter. also insanely low walk rate - nobody - absolutely nobody - had better control

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49797104)



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Date: April 6th, 2026 1:07 PM
Author: violent station



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49797818)



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Date: April 6th, 2026 2:11 PM
Author: insecure trailer park

He threw a 92 mph fastball and everyone remembers him incorrectly for not having any velocity.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49797984)



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Date: April 6th, 2026 8:36 PM
Author: Jet Erotic Stage Reading Party

yeah, is that fast to you? the only starting pitcher post 1960 in the hall of fame that threw softer is tom glavine. only reliever is trevor hoffman

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49798932)



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Date: April 7th, 2026 7:52 AM
Author: insecure trailer park

Yes, 92 mph is fast. Most xo Poasters couldn't competently hit a 92 mph fastball with a year of dedicated training.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49799605)



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Date: June 4th, 2026 6:44 AM
Author: bat shit crazy red really tough guy

Oh yeah that is the relevant metric when discussing GOAT vs. mere HOF mlb pitching, thanks chung li.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49914344)



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Date: June 4th, 2026 12:17 AM
Author: violent station



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49914271)



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Date: June 4th, 2026 12:31 AM
Author: Charismatic mood gay wizard

do not google.

there at 10 pitchers with WAR of 100 or greater. name them.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49914284)



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Date: June 4th, 2026 12:36 AM
Author: violent station

Randy Johnson

Clemmons

Pedro

Ryan

Glavine

Babe Ruth

Scherzer

Seaver

cy Young

Maddux



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49914286)



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Date: June 4th, 2026 12:43 AM
Author: Charismatic mood gay wizard

this career WAR. you got these right.

1. Cy Young+ (22) 165.9 7356.0 R

3. Roger Clemens (24) 138.7 4916.2 R

7. Tom Seaver+ (20) 106.0 4783.0 R

8. Greg Maddux+ (23) 104.8 5008.1 R

9. Randy Johnson+ (22) 103.5 4135.1 L



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49914287)



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Date: June 4th, 2026 12:57 AM
Author: Laughsome stag film
Subject: No Goog

Clayton Kershaw

Curt Schilling

Mariano Rivera

Bob Gibson

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49914292)



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Date: June 4th, 2026 8:33 AM
Author: zombie-like carnelian corner

Rivera would have had to pitch for ~40 years to get 100 WAR. Relievers just don't get enough innings.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49914413)



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Date: June 4th, 2026 8:34 AM
Author: Charismatic mood gay wizard

cr. he's in 80th place for career WAR.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49914415)



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Date: June 4th, 2026 8:10 AM
Author: twinkling lascivious feces

Walter Johnson

Christy Mathewson

Steve Carlton

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49914393)



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Date: June 4th, 2026 8:33 AM
Author: Charismatic mood gay wizard

Rank Player (yrs, age) WAR for Pitchers IP Throws

1. Cy Young+ (22) 165.9 7356.0 R

2. Walter Johnson+ (21) 155.4 5914.1 R

3. Roger Clemens (24) 138.7 4916.2 R

4. Kid Nichols+ (15) 119.0 5067.1 R

5. Grover Alexander+ (20) 116.9 5190.0 R

6. Lefty Grove+ (17) 113.2 3940.2 L

7. Tom Seaver+ (20) 106.0 4783.0 R

8. Greg Maddux+ (23) 104.8 5008.1 R

9. Randy Johnson+ (22) 103.5 4135.1 L

10. Christy Mathewson+ (17) 100.6 4788.2 R

11. Phil Niekro+ (24) 97.0 5404.0 R

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49914414)



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Date: June 4th, 2026 3:12 PM
Author: twinkling lascivious feces

Tom Seaver and Phil Niekro have more war than Carlton? Would not have guessed that

Never heard of kid nichols

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49915360)



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Date: June 4th, 2026 5:26 PM
Author: Charismatic mood gay wizard

old timer with most of his appearances in the 1800s. still, "Nichols recorded a 27–19 win–loss record, a 2.23 earned run average (ERA) and 222 strikeouts, beginning a string of 10 consecutive seasons with 20 wins or more. Nichols also had a major league record seven 30-win seasons in this time (1891–1894, 1896–1898) with a career high of 35 in 1892." that'll give you quite a career WAR.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5853955&forum_id=2E#49915788)



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Date: June 4th, 2026 4:10 PM
Author: violent station



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