1. Mike Leake
   Cole Hamels
2. Noah Syndergaard
   Max Scherzer

Mike Leake played college baseball at Arizona State University before the Cincinnati Reds selected him in the first round of the 2009 MLB draft. While his pitching record currently stands at 99-93, he is also regarded as one of the league's strongest pitchers at bat.

1. Max Scherzer
   Matt Harvey
2. Masahiro Tanaka
   Aroldis Chapman

Matt Harvey, a native of Connecticut, was drafted by the New York Mets in 2007. He made his debut with the team in 2012 and helped lead them to the World Series in 2015. (They were defeated by the Kansas City Royals though!)

1. Aroldis Chapman
   Adam Wainwright
2. Félix Hernández
   Zack Wheeler

Zachary Harrison Wheeler was selected by the San Francisco Giants in 2009, but he made his MLB debut with the New York Mets in 2013. A surprising fun fact about Wheeler is that he is a right-handed pitcher, but he bats left.

1. Félix Hernández
   Shohei Ohtani
2. Aroldis Chapman
   Madison Bumgarner

Shohei Ohtani is a native of Japan where he once recorded a 99 mph fastball as a high-school pitcher. Today he is a right-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels and occasionally serves as a designated hitter and outfielder. He has hit 31 home runs thus far in his MLB career.

1. Madison Bumgarner
   Jon Lester
2. Jake Arrieta
   Stephen Strasburg

Jon Lester is a left-handed starting pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. He is a five-time All-Star and three-time World Series champion - winning with the Red Sox in 2007 and 2013, and the Chicago Cubs in 2016.

1. Stephen Strasburg
   Zack Greinke
2. David Price
   Jake Arrieta

David Price has been an MLB starting pitcher since 2008. Previously criticized for waning under pressure, he proved critics wrong in 2018 as he helped lead the Boston Red Sox to their fourth title in 15 years!

1. Wade Davis
   Jake Arrieta
2. Jordan Zimmermann
   Craig Kimbrel

Wade Davis made his debut in 2009 and has since pitched for the Tampa Bay Rays, Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies. He is a three-time All-Star, a 2015 World Series champion, and has recorded 122 saves in his career.

1. Craig Kimbrel
   Bartolo Colón
2. Sonny Gray
   Jordan Zimmermann

Bartolo Colón began his career with the Cleveland Indians in 1997. Since then, he has pitched for 11 different teams. At 45 years old, he was once the oldest active player in Major League Baseball. And oh, he goes by the nickname "Big Sexy."

1. Cole Hamels
   Yu Darvish
2. Corey Kluber
   Gio Gonzalez

Corey Kluber went unselected in the 2004 MLB draft, but by 2007, he was signed by the San Diego Padres. He made his MLB debut in 2011 for the Cleveland Indians and has been one of their starting pitchers ever since.

1. Justin Verlander
   Gio Gonzalez
2. Clayton Kershaw
   Jacob deGrom

Justin Verlander is quite the decorated pitcher. He is a seven-time All-Star, two-time MLB wins leader, and five-time AL strikeout leader. He has also won the World Series, AL MVP, AL Cy Young, AL Rookie of the Year and pitched two no-hitters in his career!

1. Jacob deGrom
   Justin Verlander
2. Chris Sale
   Clay Buchholz

Chris Sale was the Red Sox's starting pitcher in Game 1 of the 2018 World Series between the Red Sox and the Dodgers. He was also the closer in Game 5. Sale currently holds two MLB records: fewest innings pitched to reach 1,500 strikeouts and strikeout-to-walk ratio career leader.

1. Clay Buchholz
   Dallas Keuchel
2. Zack Greinke
   Johnny Cueto

Johnny Cueto was born in the Dominican Republic in 1986. He made his MLB debut with the Cincinnati Reds in 2008 and one his first World Series with the Kansas City Royals in 2015. He was the NL strikeout leader in 2014.

1. Zack Greinke
   Madison Bumgarner
2. James Shields
   Noah Syndergaard

After six years in the minors, James Shields made his MLB debut in 2006 with the Tampa Bay Rays. Since then, he has played with the Royals, Padres and White Sox, recording 2,234 strikeouts.

1. Clayton Kershaw
   Noah Syndergaard
2. James Shields
   Gerrit Cole

Clayton Kershaw has pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2008. And he's fit to stay! He signed a franchise record seven-year contract with the Dodgers in 2013 worth $215 million.

1. Gerrit Cole
   Jacob deGrom
2. Cole Hamels
   Carlos Martinez

Jacob deGrom holds two MLB records. He has had 26 consecutive starts allowing three runs or fewer, and he is tied for the most consecutive strikeouts (8) to start a game. He was also the 2018 NL Cy Young winner and MLB ERA leader.

1. Carlos Martinez
   Gerrit Cole
2. Clayton Kershaw
   Dallas Keuchel

Since making his MLB debut in 2013, Gerrit Cole has recorded 74 wins and 47 losses, 1,010 strikeouts and an earned run average of 3.37. Did you know he struck out the first batter he pitched to in the MLB?

1. Dallas Keuchel
   Max Scherzer
2. Adam Wainwright
   Michael Wacha

Adam Wainwright has played with the St. Louis Cardinals sine 2005. He began as a relief pitcher, but he soon became a clutch closer, helping the Cardinals to win the 2006 World Series. He has been a starting pitcher ever since.

1. Gio Gonzalez
   Michael Wacha
2. Matt Harvey
   Chris Archer

Gio Gonzalez was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the first round of the 2004 MLB draft. After his success in the minors, he was called up for his MLB debut with the Oakland Athletics in 2008. He has since struck out 1,746 batters.

1. Chris Archer
   Carlos Martinez
2. Shelby Miller
   David Price

Carlos Martinez is a right-handed pitcher who signed with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2010. Since making his MLB debut in 2013, he has recorded 54 wins and 38 losses, 800 strikeouts and an earned run average of 3.37.

1. David Price
   Corey Kluber
2. Michael Lorenzen
   Jacob deGrom

The Cincinnati Reds selected Michael Lorenzen in the first round of the 2013 MLB draft. But that wasn't the first time he was drafted. He had been chosen by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2010 but opted to enroll in California State University instead.

1. Jacob deGrom
   Shelby Miller
2. Adam Wainwright
   Cole Hamels

Cole Hamels has played with the Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers and now with the Chicago Cubs. He not only won the World Series with the Phillies in 2008, but he was also named the series MVP.

1. Yu Darvish
   Adam Wainwright
2. Corey Kluber
   Justin Verlander

Before joining the Texas Rangers in 2012, Yu Darvish was an All-Star pitcher in Japan. His initial contract with the Rangers was for six years and $60 million. The very next year, he ended the season as the AL strikeout leader.

1. Justin Verlander
   Clay Buchholz
2. Sonny Gray
   Bartolo Colón

Sonny Gray was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the first round of the 2011 MLB draft. He made his debut just two years later. In 2015, he was made the All-Star team. Gray was recently traded to the Cincinnati Reds.

1. Craig Kimbrel
   Bartolo Colón
2. Jacob deGrom
   Aroldis Chapman

Craig Kimbrel is a seven-time All-Star and the youngest player in MLB history to record 300 saves. He has played with the Braves, Padres and Red Sox with whom he won the World Series in 2018.

1. Aroldis Chapman
   Masahiro Tanaka
2. Patrick Corbin
   Sonny Gray

Patrick Corbin is a two-time All-Star with a win-loss record of 61-59. Since making his debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2010, he has missed just one season after suffering an ulnar collateral ligament injury. He began playing with the Washington Nationals in 2019 and is a starting pitcher.

1. Tyler Chatwood
   Sonny Gray
2. Cole Hamels
   Masahiro Tanaka

Tyler Chatwood began his MLB pitching career in 2011 with the Los Angeles Angels. Since then, he has pitched for the Colorado Rockies and now the Chicago Cubs. He has an earned run average of 4.40 and 548 strikeouts on record.

1. Masahiro Tanaka
   Gio Gonzalez
2. James Shields
   Max Scherzer

Max Scherzer has pitched for the Diamondbacks, Tigers and now the Nationals. He is a six-time All-Star, four-time wins leader, three-time NL strikeout leader and has thrown two no-hitters thus far in his career.

1. Zack Greinke
   James Shields
2. Johnny Cueto
   Gio Gonzalez

Right-handed Zack Greinke is a five-time Gold Glove Award winner and two-time MLB ERA leader. He has pitched for the Royals, Brewers, Angels, Dodgers and is currently with the Diamondbacks.

1. Pedro Martinez
   Stephen Strasburg
2. Shelby Miller
   David Price

Stephen Strasburg was the first overall pick of the 2009 draft. He has pitched for the Washington Nationals ever since. His record includes 1,444 strikeouts, an ERA of 3.14 and 94 wins.

1. David Price
   Jacob deGrom
2. Noah Syndergaard
   Chris Sale

Noah Syndergaard was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2010 draft but made his debut with the New York Mets. He is 6 feet, 6 inches tall and can throw a fastball up to 101 miles per hour.

1. Chris Sale
   Chris Archer
2. David Price
   Jake Arrieta

Jake Arrieta pitched and won Games 2 and 6 of the 2016 World Series, helping lead the Chicago Cubs to their first title after 108 years. Two years later, he signed with the Philadelphia Phillies where he plays today.

1. David Price
   Masahiro Tanaka
2. Adam Wainwright
   Dallas Keuchel

Masahiro Tanaka signed a seven-year contract with the Yankees worth $155 million. Since 2014, he has recorded 64 wins, 34 losses, 798 strikeouts and an earned run average of 3.59.

1. Dallas Keuchel
   Jon Lester
2. Justin Verlander
   Madison Bumgarner

Madison Bumgarner's nickname is MadBum. He has pitched for the San Francisco Giants since 2009 and won the World Series with the team in 2010, 2012 and 2014. He was named World Series MVP in 2014.

1. Aroldis Chapman
   Justin Verlander
2. James Shields
   Clayton Kershaw

Albertín Aroldis Chapman de la Cruz is nicknamed the "Cuban Flame Thrower." He holds the MLB records for the fastest pitch thrown in MLB history at 105.1 miles per hour, as well as the fastest MLB pitcher to reach 500 strikeouts.

1. Clayton Kershaw
   Félix Hernández
2. Craig Kimbrel
   Max Scherzer

Félix Hernández's nickname is King Félix. He made his MLB debut in 2005 with the Seattle Mariners and continues to play with them today. Hernández is a six-time All-Star and pitched a perfect game on August 15, 2012.