MLBTSDB

Best command starting pitchers

Throws strikes.

126 cards ranked

Ranked on: BB/9 40% · Control 32% · H/9 28%. Ranked among cards rated 90 overall and above — below that the order is simply the overall rating again.

  1. 1Orel HershiserMilestone · H/9 100% · Control 98%99
  2. 2Corbin BurnesFinest · BB/9 99% · Control 98%99
  3. 3Robbie RayMonthly Awards · BB/9 99% · H/9 98%99
  4. 4Brandon WoodruffFinest · BB/9 99% · Control 98%9948,885
  5. 5Felix HernandezMilestone · H/9 98% · Control 97%99
  6. 6Zack WheelerFinest · BB/9 99% · Control 98%99
  7. 7John MeansFinest · BB/9 100% · Control 99%9914,000
  8. 8Logan Webb2021 Postseason · BB/9 98% · H/9 97%99
  9. 9Walker BuehlerFinest · BB/9 98% · H/9 97%9953,806
  10. 10Jacob deGrom2021 All-Star · H/9 98% · BB/9 97%99
  11. 11Charlie MortonFinest · BB/9 98% · Control 97%9939,980
  12. 12Bret SaberhagenMilestone · Control 98% · H/9 97%99
  13. 13Marcus StromanFinest · Control 100% · BB/9 99%99
  14. 14Ranger SuarezMonthly Awards · Control 100% · BB/9 99%97
  15. 15Joe RyanTopps Now · Control 99% · BB/9 98%9739,995
  16. 16Jake ArrietaMilestone · H/9 98% · BB/9 96%99850,000
  17. 17Sandy AlcantaraFinest · Control 99% · BB/9 99%99
  18. 18Gerrit ColeFinest · BB/9 99% · Control 98%99
  19. 19Dennis EckersleyMilestone · Control 98% · H/9 97%99
  20. 20Frankie MontasFinest · Control 99% · BB/9 98%99
  21. 21Walter JohnsonMilestone · Control 100% · BB/9 98%99
  22. 22Greg MadduxMilestone · Control 100% · BB/9 98%99
  23. 23Christy MathewsonMilestone · Control 100% · BB/9 99%9951,905
  24. 24Chris SaleMilestone · Control 100% · BB/9 97%9999,604
  25. 25Julio Urias2021 Postseason · BB/9 98% · Control 96%98
  26. 26Cole HamelsMilestone · Control 97% · H/9 96%99244,000
  27. 27Fernando ValenzuelaMilestone · Control 97% · H/9 96%97
  28. 28Lance Lynn2021 All-Star · H/9 96% · Control 96%9721,990
  29. 29Adrian HouserTopps Now · Control 97% · BB/9 96%9734,994
  30. 30Cy YoungMilestone · Control 100% · BB/9 100%99
  31. 31Pedro MartinezSignature · Control 98% · BB/9 95%9959,701
  32. 32Bob GibsonMilestone · Control 97% · BB/9 95%99
  33. 33Corey KluberMilestone · H/9 96% · BB/9 95%99888,000
  34. 34Justin VerlanderMilestone · H/9 100% · Control 93%99
  35. 35Clayton KershawSignature · BB/9 96% · Control 93%99
  36. 36Nathan Eovaldi2021 Postseason · BB/9 96% · Control 94%98
  37. 37Tom GlavineMilestone · Control 100% · BB/9 96%96
  38. 38Cliff LeeMilestone · Control 100% · BB/9 97%97
  39. 39Framber Valdez2021 Postseason · Control 96% · H/9 94%98
  40. 40Ron GuidryMilestone · H/9 94% · Control 93%99
  41. 41Mike ScottMilestone · H/9 98% · Control 93%99
  42. 42Max ScherzerMilestone · BB/9 95% · Control 93%99
  43. 43Madison BumgarnerSignature · BB/9 96% · Control 94%9859,701
  44. 44Lefty GroveAwards · BB/9 97% · Control 89%9989,905
  45. 45Dustin MayFuture Stars · BB/9 97% · Control 93%97122,207
  46. 46Rick PorcelloAwards · Control 99% · BB/9 98%9112,495
  47. 47Fergie JenkinsMilestone · Control 97% · BB/9 96%9729,995
  48. 48James PaxtonMilestone · H/9 96% · Control 92%98999,999
  49. 49Matt HarveyPrime · BB/9 96% · Control 96%96333,333
  50. 50Adam WainwrightSignature · BB/9 96% · Control 96%96
  51. 51Ian Anderson2021 Postseason · H/9 97% · Control 96%98
  52. 52Robin RobertsSignature · BB/9 99% · Control 98%95
  53. 53Tyler GilbertTopps Now · H/9 97% · Control 92%9632,495
  54. 54David PriceSignature · Control 96% · BB/9 95%97
  55. 55Tom SeaverMilestone · Control 93% · BB/9 92%99
  56. 56Zack GreinkeSignature · BB/9 97% · Control 94%96
  57. 57Nestor Cortes Jr.Topps Now · Control 93% · BB/9 91%9739,995
  58. 58Dylan CeaseFinest · BB/9 92% · H/9 91%9915,555
  59. 59Dallas KeuchelAwards · Control 94% · BB/9 94%928,500
  60. 60Bert BlylevenSignature · Control 96% · BB/9 95%98
  61. 61Stephen StrasburgSignature · Control 93% · BB/9 93%9743,906
  62. 62A.J. AlexyTopps Now · Control 93% · BB/9 90%9740,000
  63. 63Logan GilbertFuture Stars · BB/9 94% · Control 92%9635,000
  64. 64Catfish HunterMilestone · H/9 98% · Control 89%99
  65. 65Kevin Gausman2021 All-Star · H/9 96% · BB/9 93%98
  66. 66Johnny CuetoSignature · Control 94% · BB/9 94%9412,495
  67. 67Yu DarvishTopps Now · Control 93% · BB/9 90%97
  68. 68Shane BieberMilestone · H/9 96% · Control 89%99
  69. 69Yusei Kikuchi2021 All-Star · H/9 92% · Control 91%96
  70. 70Josiah GrayFuture Stars · BB/9 92% · Control 89%94
  71. 71Freddy Peralta2021 All-Star · H/9 95% · Control 89%9950,904
  72. 72Dylan BundyMonthly Awards · Control 93% · BB/9 93%9412,000
  73. 73Reid DetmersTopps Now · BB/9 90% · H/9 90%9624,000
  74. 74Tarik SkubalFuture Stars · Control 91% · BB/9 90%9739,995
  75. 75Noah SyndergaardPrime · Control 94% · BB/9 94%96
  76. 76Nate PearsonFuture Stars · H/9 94% · Control 88%9957,608
  77. 77Jon LesterMilestone · H/9 96% · Control 92%97333,009
  78. 78Roy OswaltMilestone · BB/9 99% · Control 94%96
  79. 79Whitey FordSignature · Control 92% · BB/9 90%93
  80. 80Grayson RodriguezFuture Stars · H/9 94% · Control 89%9932,775
  81. 81Lance McCullers Jr.2021 Postseason · Control 94% · H/9 94%98
  82. 82Jordan BalazovicFuture Stars · Control 92% · BB/9 89%92
  83. 83Lucas GiolitoMilestone · H/9 98% · Control 97%98
  84. 84Tyler GlasnowMonthly Awards · Control 89% · BB/9 88%94
  85. 85Jack FlahertyFinest · H/9 92% · Control 89%9718,500
  86. 86Patrick SandovalTopps Now · Control 97% · H/9 91%95122,700
  87. 87Jim PalmerSignature · BB/9 90% · Control 86%967,500
  88. 88Shane BazTopps Now · BB/9 88% · Control 88%9842,775
  89. 89Al LeiterMilestone · H/9 97% · Control 91%97
  90. 90Luis GilTopps Now · Control 91% · BB/9 86%9531,104
  91. 91Max FriedTopps Now · BB/9 89% · H/9 87%94130,000
  92. 92Brandon WebbAwards · BB/9 97% · Control 86%93
  93. 93German Marquez2021 All-Star · H/9 94% · Control 86%96
  94. 94Sean ManaeaTopps Now · BB/9 89% · Control 88%9578,601
  95. 95Cal QuantrillTopps Now · H/9 92% · Control 88%9677,701
  96. 96Quinn PriesterFuture Stars · BB/9 88% · Control 86%95
  97. 97Juan MarichalBreakout · Control 91% · BB/9 90%90
  98. 98Trevor Rogers2021 All-Star · H/9 92% · BB/9 86%97
  99. 99Max MeyerFuture Stars · H/9 92% · Control 86%9732,999
  100. 100Orlando HernandezPrime · BB/9 89% · Control 88%93311,110