Thursday, June 30, 2011

Career Pitching Rivalries

In my previous series of posts - using a method devised by Bill James as a starting point - I developed a method to determine the greatest single-game pitching duels of all-time.  In this post, I build upon this method to come up with the greatest pitching rivalries of all-time: those pairs of pitchers that had the most memorable matchups throughout their careers.

Since I understand my natural inclination toward wordiness, I'll lead off with the lists (which are pretty interesting: 1990-2010 or All-Time) and then give the explanation of my method below for those of you still interested.  I have decided that from now on when I have a Top 10 list, in addition to the top 10 I will also list at least one entry per team.  I know when I see a top-whatever list I usually end up browsing down to see if my favorite team (Tigers) is listed.  This way, no one will ever be disappointed.  Except, of course, for Rays fans who will find their highest ranked rivalry of all-time coming in at #1,532.  You can also see the complete decade-by-decade top-50 lists in spreadsheet form here.

Top 10 Pitching Rivalries, 1990-2010

1. Curt Schilling (Diamondbacks, Phillies) vs. Greg Maddux (Braves)
5/15/1993 to 8/17/2003. 9 games. Rivalry Score = 93.7
Schilling (5-4): 5-3, 64.1 IP, 2.66 ERA, 49 H, 10 BB, 65 SO, 0.917 WHIP, .208/.240/.292
Maddux (4-5): 4-3, 66.2 IP, 1.49 ERA, 49 H, 11 BB, 48 SO, 0.900 WHIP, .206/.243/.277
Best Game: Braves @ Phillies (4/10/1998). Phillies 1-0

2. Pedro Martinez (Red Sox) vs. Bartolo Colon (Angels, Indians)
7/15/1998 to 10/6/2004. 7 games. Rivalry Score = 88.8
Martinez (6-1): 5-0, 52.0 IP, 1.56 ERA, 34 H, 8 BB, 61 SO, 0.808 WHIP, .187/.227/.214
Colon (1-6): 0-3, 49.2 IP, 2.90 ERA, 47 H, 19 BB, 51 SO, 1.329 WHIP, .250/.322/.372
Best Game: Indians @ Red Sox (7/15/1998). Red Sox 1-0

3. Randy Johnson (Diamondbacks) vs. Tom Glavine (Braves, Mets)
4/10/1999 to 5/12/2004. 8 games. Rivalry Score = 87.0
Johnson (4-4): 3-4, 56.0 IP, 4.34 ERA, 51 H, 14 BB, 85 SO, 1.161 WHIP, .236/.283/.481
Glavine (4-4): 4-3, 52.2 IP, 2.91 ERA, 48 H, 16 BB, 30 SO, 1.215 WHIP, .244/.303/.381
Best Game: Braves @ Diamondbacks (9/15/2000). Diamondbacks 2-1

4. Roger Clemens (Red Sox, Yankees, Blue Jays) vs. Bret Saberhagen (Red Sox, Royals)
7/31/1987 to 9/12/1999. 6 games. Rivalry Score = 86.0
Clemens (5-1): 4-1, 48.0 IP, 1.13 ERA, 29 H, 13 BB, 53 SO, 0.875 WHIP, .172/.238/.231
Saberhagen (1-5): 0-4, 37.2 IP, 2.63 ERA, 40 H, 9 BB, 21 SO, 1.301 WHIP, .284/.329/.496
Best Game: Royals @ Red Sox (4/18/1991). Red Sox 1-0

5. Mike Mussina (Yankees) vs. Pedro Martinez (Red Sox, Mets)
5/24/2001 to 5/20/2006. 10 games. Rivalry Score = 85.7
Mussina (6-4): 3-3, 73.0 IP, 2.22 ERA, 49 H, 14 BB, 77 SO, 0.863 WHIP, .187/.228/.309
Martinez (4-6): 3-4, 70.0 IP, 3.47 ERA, 59 H, 24 BB, 80 SO, 1.186 WHIP, .223/.305/.336
Best Game: Red Sox @ Yankees (7/7/2003). Yankees 2-1

6. Greg Maddux (Braves, Cubs) vs. Darryl Kile (Rockies, Astros, Cardinals)
7/20/1991 to 5/5/2002. 9 games. Rivalry Score = 84.5
Maddux (6-3): 6-2, 70.0 IP, 1.67 ERA, 52 H, 9 BB, 46 SO, 0.871 WHIP, .211/.244/.280
Kile (3-6): 2-6, 62.1 IP, 2.45 ERA, 51 H, 22 BB, 47 SO, 1.171 WHIP, .218/.282/.338
Best Game: Astros @ Braves (9/30/1997. NLDS Game 1. Tied 0-0). Braves 2-1

7. Roger Clemens (Yankees) vs. Pedro Martinez (Red Sox)
10/16/1999 to 10/16/2003. 6 games. Rivalry Score = 84.2
Clemens (4-2): 1-2, 27.0 IP, 4.67 ERA, 28 H, 10 BB, 28 SO, 1.407 WHIP, .262/.325/.458
Martinez (2-4): 2-1, 43.1 IP, 2.49 ERA, 34 H, 9 BB, 51 SO, 0.992 WHIP, .214/.273/.346
Best Game: Red Sox @ Yankees (5/28/2000). Red Sox 2-0

8. Andy Benes (Diamondbacks, Padres, Cardinals) vs. Greg Maddux (Braves, Cubs)
5/6/1990 to 9/18/1998. 10 games. Rivalry Score = 83.5
Benes (6-4): 4-2, 75.1 IP, 2.27 ERA, 50 H, 16 BB, 49 SO, 0.876 WHIP, .184/.229/.268
Maddux (4-6): 3-4, 73.0 IP, 2.59 ERA, 69 H, 15 BB, 53 SO, 1.151 WHIP, .255/.295/.303
Best Game: Cubs @ Padres (5/22/1992). Padres 2-0

9. Orel Hershiser (Indians, Dodgers) vs. Greg Maddux (Braves, Cubs)
7/10/1987 to 10/26/1995. 7 games. Rivalry Score = 82.7
Hershiser (4-3): 3-3, 54.2 IP, 2.14 ERA, 38 H, 12 BB, 34 SO, 0.915 WHIP, .193/.239/.274
Maddux (3-4): 2-2, 51.2 IP, 2.26 ERA, 41 H, 16 BB, 27 SO, 1.103 WHIP, .223/.289/.337
Best Game: Indians @ Braves (10/21/1995. WS Game 1. Tied 0-0). Braves 3-2

10. Curt Schilling (Diamondbacks, Red Sox, Phillies) vs. Matt Morris (Cardinals)
7/31/1997 to 10/24/2004. 6 games. Rivalry Score = 82.0
Schilling (5-1): 4-1, 48.0 IP, 1.50 ERA, 29 H, 9 BB, 48 SO, 0.792 WHIP, .171/.212/.253
Morris (1-5): 1-3, 36.1 IP, 3.96 ERA, 42 H, 15 BB, 24 SO, 1.569 WHIP, .290/.362/.414
Best Game: Cardinals @ Diamondbacks (10/9/2001. NLDS Game 1. Tied 0-0). Diamondbacks 1-0

11. Dave Stewart (Athletics, Rangers, Blue Jays) vs. Roger Clemens (Red Sox)
8/11/1984 to 8/15/1993. 10 games. Rivalry Score = 81.3
Stewart (9-1): 9-1, 74.0 IP, 2.19 ERA, 56 H, 20 BB, 38 SO, 1.027 WHIP, .214/.275/.313
Clemens (1-9): 1-8, 56.1 IP, 5.27 ERA, 65 H, 26 BB, 51 SO, 1.615 WHIP, .288/.366/.429
Best Game: Athletics @ Red Sox (4/29/1990). Athletics 1-0

13. Scott Erickson (Orioles, Twins) vs. Roger Clemens (Red Sox, Yankees, Blue Jays)
7/18/1992 to 4/1/2002. 7 games. Rivalry Score = 81.3
Erickson (4-3): 3-3, 54.1 IP, 1.49 ERA, 34 H, 21 BB, 39 SO, 1.012 WHIP, .182/.271/.251
Clemens (3-4): 3-2, 50.1 IP, 2.50 ERA, 38 H, 19 BB, 54 SO, 1.132 WHIP, .205/.283/.297
Best Game: Red Sox @ Twins (7/18/1992). Red Sox 1-0

14. Greg Maddux (Braves, Cubs) vs. Jose Rijo (Reds)
5/21/1990 to 5/12/1995. 7 games. Rivalry Score = 81.0
Maddux (4-3): 2-2, 49.2 IP, 2.72 ERA, 47 H, 12 BB, 39 SO, 1.188 WHIP, .255/.307/.299
Rijo (3-4): 2-2, 50.0 IP, 2.88 ERA, 45 H, 9 BB, 47 SO, 1.080 WHIP, .239/.274/.410
Best Game: Braves @ Reds (8/15/1993). Braves 1-0

15. Randy Johnson (Diamondbacks, Astros, Mariners) vs. Kevin Brown (Orioles, Dodgers, Padres, Rangers)
6/1/1991 to 5/26/2002. 9 games. Rivalry Score = 80.5
Johnson (5-4): 1-2, 61.0 IP, 3.25 ERA, 57 H, 28 BB, 80 SO, 1.393 WHIP, .257/.353/.405
Brown (4-5): 2-2, 52.0 IP, 3.98 ERA, 51 H, 20 BB, 51 SO, 1.365 WHIP, .254/.339/.378
Best Game: Padres @ Astros (9/29/1998. NLDS Game 1. Tied 0-0). Padres 2-1

16. Kevin Brown (Marlins, Dodgers) vs. Greg Maddux (Braves)
8/1/1997 to 5/14/2003. 5 games. Rivalry Score = 79.2
Brown (4-1): 2-0, 35.1 IP, 2.55 ERA, 26 H, 17 BB, 26 SO, 1.217 WHIP, .205/.308/.307
Maddux (1-4): 0-2, 34.0 IP, 2.65 ERA, 27 H, 7 BB, 26 SO, 1.000 WHIP, .213/.254/.362
Best Game: Marlins @ Braves (8/11/1997). Braves 2-1

18. Pedro J. Martinez (Expos, Mets) vs. John Smoltz (Braves)
7/25/1994 to 4/28/2006. 6 games. Rivalry Score = 78.8
Martinez (4-2): 4-2, 44.0 IP, 2.86 ERA, 28 H, 11 BB, 40 SO, 0.886 WHIP, .183/.236/.314
Smoltz (2-4): 2-3, 41.0 IP, 3.07 ERA, 42 H, 11 BB, 38 SO, 1.293 WHIP, .268/.318/.433
Best Game: Braves @ Mets (9/16/2005). Mets 4-0

19. Roger Clemens (Red Sox) vs. Chuck Finley (Angels)
5/20/1988 to 8/27/1996. 7 games. Rivalry Score = 78.7
Clemens (5-2): 5-2, 55.1 IP, 1.30 ERA, 41 H, 13 BB, 50 SO, 0.976 WHIP, .200/.248/.283
Finley (2-5): 1-5, 52.0 IP, 2.94 ERA, 45 H, 27 BB, 34 SO, 1.385 WHIP, .249/.354/.354
Best Game: Angels @ Red Sox (5/26/1989). Angels 5-0

23. Doug Drabek (Orioles, Astros, Pirates) vs. Greg Maddux (Braves, Cubs)
6/26/1987 to 6/7/1998. 10 games. Rivalry Score = 77.5
Drabek (5-5): 4-3, 72.2 IP, 2.35 ERA, 61 H, 17 BB, 37 SO, 1.073 WHIP, .236/.281/.353
Maddux (5-5): 4-5, 67.1 IP, 3.61 ERA, 58 H, 30 BB, 38 SO, 1.307 WHIP, .237/.325/.371
Best Game: Cubs @ Pirates (6/21/1989). Cubs 1-0 in 11 innings

34. Greg Maddux (Braves, Cubs) vs. John Burkett (Red Sox, Marlins, Giants)
5/16/1992 to 6/28/2002. 6 games. Rivalry Score = 75.2
Maddux (4-2): 3-2, 42.0 IP, 1.29 ERA, 27 H, 10 BB, 36 SO, 0.881 WHIP, .182/.233/.230
Burkett (2-4): 2-3, 39.1 IP, 2.52 ERA, 40 H, 11 BB, 25 SO, 1.297 WHIP, .268/.317/.329
Best Game: Cubs @ Giants (5/16/1992). Giants 2-0

35. Roger Clemens (Red Sox) vs. Jack Morris (Tigers, Twins, Blue Jays)
4/22/1986 to 6/11/1992. 6 games. Rivalry Score = 75.0
Clemens (4-2): 4-1, 45.2 IP, 3.15 ERA, 35 H, 14 BB, 54 SO, 1.073 WHIP, .210/.269/.353
Morris (2-4): 2-4, 40.0 IP, 4.95 ERA, 50 H, 19 BB, 23 SO, 1.725 WHIP, .309/.377/.451
Best Game: Red Sox @ Blue Jays (6/11/1992). Blue Jays 4-0

42. Javier Vazquez (White Sox, Expos) vs. Greg Maddux (Braves, Cubs)
5/27/1998 to 7/2/2006. 7 games. Rivalry Score = 73.2
Vazquez (4-3): 1-2, 45.0 IP, 3.60 ERA, 44 H, 8 BB, 40 SO, 1.156 WHIP, .260/.302/.367
Maddux (3-4): 2-1, 49.0 IP, 2.57 ERA, 55 H, 4 BB, 32 SO, 1.204 WHIP, .299/.314/.418
Best Game: Expos @ Braves (5/27/1998). Braves 2-0

63. John Smoltz (Braves) vs. Pedro Astacio (Rockies, Dodgers, Nationals)
9/7/1992 to 8/26/2006. 6 games. Rivalry Score = 71.3
Smoltz (5-1): 5-1, 46.2 IP, 1.54 ERA, 32 H, 11 BB, 47 SO, 0.921 WHIP, .195/.244/.280
Astacio (1-5): 1-5, 35.1 IP, 4.33 ERA, 42 H, 12 BB, 31 SO, 1.528 WHIP, .298/.351/.440
Best Game: Braves @ Dodgers (4/9/1996). Braves 3-1

134. Jack Morris (Tigers, Twins) vs. Tom Candiotti (Indians, Brewers, Blue Jays)
9/19/1984 to 10/8/1991. 9 games. Rivalry Score = 66.5
Morris (8-1): 8-1, 69.2 IP, 2.84 ERA, 57 H, 24 BB, 44 SO, 1.163 WHIP, .225/.295/.292
Candiotti (1-8): 1-8, 52.1 IP, 5.16 ERA, 58 H, 23 BB, 34 SO, 1.548 WHIP, .275/.347/.403
Best Game: Indians @ Tigers (8/17/1990). Tigers 3-0

337. Hideo Nomo (Dodgers, Devil Rays) vs. Randy Johnson (Diamondbacks, Yankees)
7/1/2002 to 6/21/2005. 5 games. Rivalry Score = 59.0
Nomo (3-2): 3-0, 34.1 IP, 2.36 ERA, 31 H, 8 BB, 24 SO, 1.136 WHIP, .242/.285/.344
Johnson (2-3): 0-3, 30.0 IP, 6.30 ERA, 38 H, 5 BB, 27 SO, 1.433 WHIP, .302/.343/.563
Best Game: Dodgers @ Diamondbacks (7/1/2002). Dodgers 4-0




Top 10 Pitching Rivalries, 1918-2010

1. Tom Seaver (Reds, Mets) vs. Steve Carlton (Phillies, Cardinals)
4/12/1970 to 4/5/1983. 17 games. Rivalry Score = 97.0
Seaver (13-4): 11-3, 121.2 IP, 2.74 ERA, 100 H, 46 BB, 95 SO, 1.200 WHIP, .224/.296/.336
Carlton (4-13): 3-12, 123.1 IP, 2.77 ERA, 106 H, 40 BB, 93 SO, 1.184 WHIP, .236/.297/.360
Best Game: Phillies @ Mets (9/24/1972). Mets 2-1

2. Curt Schilling (Diamondbacks, Phillies) vs. Greg Maddux (Braves)
5/15/1993 to 8/17/2003. 9 games. Rivalry Score = 93.7
Schilling (5-4): 5-3, 64.1 IP, 2.66 ERA, 49 H, 10 BB, 65 SO, 0.917 WHIP, .208/.240/.292
Maddux (4-5): 4-3, 66.2 IP, 1.49 ERA, 49 H, 11 BB, 48 SO, 0.900 WHIP, .206/.243/.277
Best Game: Braves @ Phillies (4/10/1998). Phillies 1-0

3. Robin Roberts (Phillies) vs. Don Newcombe (Dodgers, Reds)
4/18/1950 to 7/5/1960. 18 games. Rivalry Score = 93.0
Roberts (11-7): 9-7, 147.2 IP, 3.35 ERA, 141 H, 27 BB, 59 SO, 1.138 WHIP, .253/.287/.404
Newcombe (7-11): 5-11, 129.2 IP, 4.10 ERA, 139 H, 27 BB, 53 SO, 1.280 WHIP, .279/.317/.417
Best Game: Phillies @ Dodgers (8/14/1955). Phillies 3-2 in 10 innings

4. Juan Marichal (Giants) vs. Don Drysdale (Dodgers)
5/19/1961 to 8/1/1968. 16 games. Rivalry Score = 92.2
Marichal (11-5): 10-3, 125.2 IP, 1.86 ERA, 90 H, 14 BB, 96 SO, 0.828 WHIP, .195/.220/.302
Drysdale (5-11): 3-10, 112.2 IP, 3.28 ERA, 115 H, 19 BB, 68 SO, 1.189 WHIP, .264/.298/.382
Best Game: Giants @ Dodgers (6/15/1965). Giants 2-1

5. Larry Jansen (Giants) vs. Robin Roberts (Phillies)
9/6/1948 to 4/20/1953. 8 games. Rivalry Score = 90.5
Jansen (5-3): 4-2, 72.1 IP, 1.62 ERA, 53 H, 18 BB, 34 SO, 0.982 WHIP, .199/.250/.248
Roberts (3-5): 2-4, 65.0 IP, 2.63 ERA, 63 H, 16 BB, 38 SO, 1.215 WHIP, .249/.296/.356
Best Game: Giants @ Phillies (8/18/1951). Giants 2-0

6. Robin Roberts (Phillies) vs. Johnny Antonelli (Braves, Braves, Giants, Giants)
4/23/1950 to 8/21/1959. 16 games. Rivalry Score = 90.3
Roberts (10-6): 9-6, 137.0 IP, 2.04 ERA, 109 H, 24 BB, 61 SO, 0.971 WHIP, .214/.250/.335
Antonelli (6-10): 4-9, 100.1 IP, 2.96 ERA, 94 H, 45 BB, 59 SO, 1.385 WHIP, .247/.327/.365
Best Game: Giants @ Phillies (9/26/1954). Giants 3-2 in 11 innings

7. Warren Spahn (Braves, Braves) vs. Robin Roberts (Phillies)
9/11/1948 to 8/28/1961. 13 games. Rivalry Score = 90.0
Spahn (10-3): 10-3, 110.0 IP, 1.88 ERA, 83 H, 29 BB, 50 SO, 1.018 WHIP, .208/.260/.296
Roberts (3-10): 3-8, 93.2 IP, 4.13 ERA, 95 H, 18 BB, 49 SO, 1.206 WHIP, .264/.300/.400
Best Game: Phillies @ Braves (4/29/1954). Phillies 4-0

8. Bob Feller (Indians) vs. Hal Newhouser (Tigers)
8/12/1940 to 9/3/1952. 16 games. Rivalry Score = 89.8
Feller (11-5): 10-3, 126.1 IP, 3.42 ERA, 111 H, 58 BB, 86 SO, 1.338 WHIP, .228/.312/.296
Newhouser (5-11): 3-9, 113.2 IP, 4.43 ERA, 116 H, 46 BB, 70 SO, 1.425 WHIP, .256/.324/.361
Best Game: Tigers @ Indians (9/22/1946). Tigers 3-0

9. Bob Gibson (Cardinals) vs. Gaylord Perry (Giants)
5/1/1966 to 8/4/1971. 8 games. Rivalry Score = 89.5
Gibson (4-4): 4-4, 72.0 IP, 1.75 ERA, 40 H, 14 BB, 72 SO, 0.750 WHIP, .163/.215/.305
Perry (4-4): 4-3, 65.0 IP, 1.80 ERA, 43 H, 14 BB, 45 SO, 0.877 WHIP, .185/.232/.232
Best Game: Cardinals @ Giants (9/17/1968). Giants 1-0

10. Ferguson Jenkins (Cubs) vs. Bob Gibson (Cardinals)
6/3/1967 to 5/31/1972. 9 games. Rivalry Score = 89.3
Jenkins (6-3): 5-3, 75.2 IP, 1.78 ERA, 56 H, 14 BB, 63 SO, 0.925 WHIP, .204/.248/.296
Gibson (3-6): 3-5, 77.2 IP, 2.43 ERA, 63 H, 22 BB, 62 SO, 1.094 WHIP, .223/.277/.325
Best Game: Cubs @ Cardinals (6/21/1968). Cardinals 1-0

11. Steve Rogers (Expos) vs. Steve Carlton (Phillies)
7/26/1973 to 4/23/1985. 19 games. Rivalry Score = 89.0
Rogers (11-8): 9-6, 139.0 IP, 3.24 ERA, 133 H, 47 BB, 64 SO, 1.295 WHIP, .257/.318/.351
Carlton (8-11): 6-9, 145.0 IP, 3.17 ERA, 123 H, 59 BB, 123 SO, 1.255 WHIP, .233/.310/.378
Best Game: Phillies @ Expos (9/30/1979). Phillies 2-0

12. Pedro Martinez (Red Sox) vs. Bartolo Colon (Angels, Indians)
7/15/1998 to 10/6/2004. 7 games. Rivalry Score = 88.8
Martinez (6-1): 5-0, 52.0 IP, 1.56 ERA, 34 H, 8 BB, 61 SO, 0.808 WHIP, .187/.227/.214
Colon (1-6): 0-3, 49.2 IP, 2.90 ERA, 47 H, 19 BB, 51 SO, 1.329 WHIP, .250/.322/.372
Best Game: Indians @ Red Sox (7/15/1998). Red Sox 1-0

15. Billy Pierce (White Sox, Giants) vs. Whitey Ford (Yankees)
9/9/1953 to 10/15/1962. 16 games. Rivalry Score = 87.5
Pierce (9-7): 8-7, 128.1 IP, 2.45 ERA, 97 H, 30 BB, 72 SO, 0.990 WHIP, .206/.255/.319
Ford (7-9): 6-8, 107.1 IP, 3.19 ERA, 110 H, 35 BB, 55 SO, 1.351 WHIP, .263/.325/.354
Best Game: White Sox @ Yankees (7/15/1956). Yankees 2-1

18. Tom Seaver (Red Sox, White Sox, Reds, Mets) vs. Don Sutton (Angels, Astros, Dodgers)
6/10/1968 to 7/27/1986. 13 games. Rivalry Score = 86.2
Seaver (7-6): 7-4, 97.2 IP, 2.03 ERA, 70 H, 32 BB, 66 SO, 1.044 WHIP, .208/.280/.329
Sutton (6-7): 6-7, 95.0 IP, 2.46 ERA, 75 H, 20 BB, 85 SO, 1.000 WHIP, .215/.259/.292
Best Game: Mets @ Dodgers (7/17/1970). Dodgers 1-0 in 10 innings

19. Roger Clemens (Red Sox, Yankees, Blue Jays) vs. Bret Saberhagen (Red Sox, Royals)
7/31/1987 to 9/12/1999. 6 games. Rivalry Score = 86.0
Clemens (5-1): 4-1, 48.0 IP, 1.13 ERA, 29 H, 13 BB, 53 SO, 0.875 WHIP, .172/.238/.231
Saberhagen (1-5): 0-4, 37.2 IP, 2.63 ERA, 40 H, 9 BB, 21 SO, 1.301 WHIP, .284/.329/.496
Best Game: Royals @ Red Sox (4/18/1991). Red Sox 1-0

22. Juan Marichal (Giants) vs. Jim Bunning (Phillies, Pirates)
6/24/1965 to 5/14/1969. 8 games. Rivalry Score = 85.3
Marichal (5-3): 5-3, 76.0 IP, 1.66 ERA, 56 H, 10 BB, 59 SO, 0.868 WHIP, .206/.233/.294
Bunning (3-5): 3-4, 59.1 IP, 3.03 ERA, 45 H, 15 BB, 37 SO, 1.011 WHIP, .213/.277/.403
Best Game: Phillies @ Giants (5/26/1966). Giants 1-0 in 14 innings

27. Greg Maddux (Braves, Cubs) vs. Darryl Kile (Rockies, Astros, Cardinals)
7/20/1991 to 5/5/2002. 9 games. Rivalry Score = 84.5
Maddux (6-3): 6-2, 70.0 IP, 1.67 ERA, 52 H, 9 BB, 46 SO, 0.871 WHIP, .211/.244/.280
Kile (3-6): 2-6, 62.1 IP, 2.45 ERA, 51 H, 22 BB, 47 SO, 1.171 WHIP, .218/.282/.338
Best Game: Astros @ Braves (9/30/1997. NLDS Game 1. Tied 0-0). Braves 2-1

28. Jim Palmer (Orioles) vs. Gaylord Perry (Indians, Rangers)
5/17/1973 to 7/30/1980. 6 games. Rivalry Score = 84.3
Palmer (4-2): 3-1, 55.1 IP, 0.65 ERA, 38 H, 10 BB, 36 SO, 0.867 WHIP, .196/.239/.237
Perry (2-4): 1-3, 52.2 IP, 1.88 ERA, 45 H, 10 BB, 41 SO, 1.044 WHIP, .241/.278/.299
Best Game: Rangers @ Orioles (7/23/1977). Rangers 1-0 in 13 innings

31. Andy Benes (Diamondbacks, Padres, Cardinals) vs. Greg Maddux (Braves, Cubs)
5/6/1990 to 9/18/1998. 10 games. Rivalry Score = 83.5
Benes (6-4): 4-2, 75.1 IP, 2.27 ERA, 50 H, 16 BB, 49 SO, 0.876 WHIP, .184/.229/.268
Maddux (4-6): 3-4, 73.0 IP, 2.59 ERA, 69 H, 15 BB, 53 SO, 1.151 WHIP, .255/.295/.303
Best Game: Cubs @ Padres (5/22/1992). Padres 2-0

38. Hal Newhouser (Tigers) vs. Early Wynn (Indians, Senators)
6/5/1943 to 4/25/1953. 14 games. Rivalry Score = 82.2
Newhouser (7-7): 7-5, 111.2 IP, 2.66 ERA, 97 H, 29 BB, 58 SO, 1.128 WHIP, .227/.276/.302
Wynn (7-7): 6-6, 98.1 IP, 3.94 ERA, 103 H, 39 BB, 43 SO, 1.444 WHIP, .263/.329/.352
Best Game: Tigers @ Senators (6/29/1944). Tigers 4-0

41. Dave Stewart (Athletics, Rangers, Blue Jays) vs. Roger Clemens (Red Sox)
8/11/1984 to 8/15/1993. 10 games. Rivalry Score = 81.3
Stewart (9-1): 9-1, 74.0 IP, 2.19 ERA, 56 H, 20 BB, 38 SO, 1.027 WHIP, .214/.275/.313
Clemens (1-9): 1-8, 56.1 IP, 5.27 ERA, 65 H, 26 BB, 51 SO, 1.615 WHIP, .288/.366/.429
Best Game: Athletics @ Red Sox (4/29/1990). Athletics 1-0

43. Scott Erickson (Orioles, Twins) vs. Roger Clemens (Red Sox, Yankees, Blue Jays)
7/18/1992 to 4/1/2002. 7 games. Rivalry Score = 81.3
Erickson (4-3): 3-3, 54.1 IP, 1.49 ERA, 34 H, 21 BB, 39 SO, 1.012 WHIP, .182/.271/.251
Clemens (3-4): 3-2, 50.1 IP, 2.50 ERA, 38 H, 19 BB, 54 SO, 1.132 WHIP, .205/.283/.297
Best Game: Red Sox @ Twins (7/18/1992). Red Sox 1-0

46. Lefty Grove (Athletics) vs. Red Faber (White Sox)
5/11/1926 to 9/18/1931. 6 games. Rivalry Score = 81.0
Grove (5-1): 5-1, 53.0 IP, 0.85 ERA, 34 H, 13 BB, 45 SO, 0.887 WHIP, .176/.232/.223
Faber (1-5): 1-5, 44.0 IP, 2.66 ERA, 49 H, 18 BB, 18 SO, 1.523 WHIP, .271/.340/.320
Best Game: White Sox @ Athletics (6/23/1930). Athletics 2-1

50. Randy Johnson (Diamondbacks, Astros, Mariners) vs. Kevin Brown (Orioles, Dodgers, Padres, Rangers)
6/1/1991 to 5/26/2002. 9 games. Rivalry Score = 80.5
Johnson (5-4): 1-2, 61.0 IP, 3.25 ERA, 57 H, 28 BB, 80 SO, 1.393 WHIP, .257/.353/.405
Brown (4-5): 2-2, 52.0 IP, 3.98 ERA, 51 H, 20 BB, 51 SO, 1.365 WHIP, .254/.339/.378
Best Game: Padres @ Astros (9/29/1998. NLDS Game 1. Tied 0-0). Padres 2-1

56. Lefty Grove (Red Sox, Athletics) vs. General Crowder (Tigers, Browns, Senators)
9/20/1927 to 9/19/1935. 11 games. Rivalry Score = 79.8
Grove (8-3): 7-3, 90.0 IP, 3.20 ERA, 93 H, 17 BB, 36 SO, 1.222 WHIP, .256/.289/.336
Crowder (3-8): 3-8, 81.2 IP, 4.63 ERA, 87 H, 29 BB, 43 SO, 1.420 WHIP, .262/.323/.407
Best Game: Athletics @ Senators (4/30/1932). Senators 2-1

65. Kevin Brown (Marlins, Dodgers) vs. Greg Maddux (Braves)
8/1/1997 to 5/14/2003. 5 games. Rivalry Score = 79.2
Brown (4-1): 2-0, 35.1 IP, 2.55 ERA, 26 H, 17 BB, 26 SO, 1.217 WHIP, .205/.308/.307
Maddux (1-4): 0-2, 34.0 IP, 2.65 ERA, 27 H, 7 BB, 26 SO, 1.000 WHIP, .213/.254/.362
Best Game: Marlins @ Braves (8/11/1997). Braves 2-1

81. Jim Palmer (Orioles) vs. Jim Hunter (Athletics, Yankees, Athletics)
5/29/1966 to 8/6/1978. 10 games. Rivalry Score = 78.2
Palmer (5-5): 5-5, 77.0 IP, 3.51 ERA, 63 H, 26 BB, 55 SO, 1.156 WHIP, .230/.297/.365
Hunter (5-5): 5-5, 72.1 IP, 2.74 ERA, 64 H, 23 BB, 33 SO, 1.203 WHIP, .236/.300/.391
Best Game: Yankees @ Orioles (9/7/1975). Yankees 2-0

109. Whitey Ford (Yankees) vs. Dick Donovan (White Sox, Indians, Senators)
6/17/1955 to 9/22/1964. 12 games. Rivalry Score = 76.3
Ford (7-5): 6-5, 93.0 IP, 2.52 ERA, 69 H, 34 BB, 57 SO, 1.108 WHIP, .204/.277/.286
Donovan (5-7): 5-6, 88.0 IP, 3.38 ERA, 74 H, 14 BB, 35 SO, 1.000 WHIP, .225/.258/.377
Best Game: White Sox @ Yankees (6/17/1955). White Sox 2-1

279. Bert Blyleven (Indians, Twins, Rangers) vs. Jim Slaton (Angels, Brewers)
5/3/1972 to 4/25/1986. 8 games. Rivalry Score = 71.5
Blyleven (6-2): 6-2, 68.1 IP, 1.84 ERA, 47 H, 6 BB, 66 SO, 0.776 WHIP, .194/.214/.281
Slaton (2-6): 2-6, 55.0 IP, 3.44 ERA, 43 H, 22 BB, 31 SO, 1.182 WHIP, .221/.297/.323
Best Game: Twins @ Brewers (5/29/1973). Twins 1-0

291. John Smoltz (Braves) vs. Pedro Astacio (Rockies, Dodgers, Nationals)
9/7/1992 to 8/26/2006. 6 games. Rivalry Score = 71.3
Smoltz (5-1): 5-1, 46.2 IP, 1.54 ERA, 32 H, 11 BB, 47 SO, 0.921 WHIP, .195/.244/.280
Astacio (1-5): 1-5, 35.1 IP, 4.33 ERA, 42 H, 12 BB, 31 SO, 1.528 WHIP, .298/.351/.440
Best Game: Braves @ Dodgers (4/9/1996). Braves 3-1

519. Mickey Lolich (Tigers) vs. Marty Pattin (Red Sox, Royals, Brewers, Pilots)
6/9/1969 to 7/11/1975. 7 games. Rivalry Score = 67.5
Lolich (5-2): 5-1, 53.2 IP, 2.35 ERA, 35 H, 16 BB, 57 SO, 0.950 WHIP, .184/.250/.289
Pattin (2-5): 2-5, 49.2 IP, 3.99 ERA, 53 H, 21 BB, 33 SO, 1.490 WHIP, .272/.347/.395
Best Game: Brewers @ Tigers (8/23/1970). Tigers 1-0

689. Dean Chance (Angels, Indians, Angels, Twins) vs. Earl Wilson (Red Sox, Tigers)
4/10/1963 to 4/21/1970. 14 games. Rivalry Score = 65.7
Chance (7-7): 5-6, 97.0 IP, 2.88 ERA, 87 H, 27 BB, 82 SO, 1.175 WHIP, .236/.293/.351
Wilson (7-7): 6-6, 100.0 IP, 3.51 ERA, 79 H, 34 BB, 68 SO, 1.130 WHIP, .219/.286/.371
Best Game: Twins @ Tigers (9/8/1968). Twins 3-1

1,532. Hideo Nomo (Dodgers, Devil Rays) vs. Randy Johnson (Diamondbacks, Yankees)
7/1/2002 to 6/21/2005. 5 games. Rivalry Score = 59.0
Nomo (3-2): 3-0, 34.1 IP, 2.36 ERA, 31 H, 8 BB, 24 SO, 1.136 WHIP, .242/.285/.344
Johnson (2-3): 0-3, 30.0 IP, 6.30 ERA, 38 H, 5 BB, 27 SO, 1.433 WHIP, .302/.343/.563
Best Game: Dodgers @ Diamondbacks (7/1/2002). Dodgers 4-0



Explanation of Method

The first thing I did was to gather all of the pitching duel scores in the games in which two starting pitchers faced each other.  After a little internal debate I decided to include postseason matchups but not to give them any greater weight.  Postseason games will tend to have higher duel scores anyways since they match two quality teams and I think that pitchers on mediocre teams are disadvantaged enough as it is.

Once I gathered all duel scores between pairs of pitchers, I averaged their Top 10 games to come up with a base "rivalry score".  I wanted to reward pitchers with more than 10 quality matchups without falsely rewarding those with a bunch of poor ones so for those with more than 10 matchups, I have applied a 5 point bonus for each game beyond the Top 10 that scored at least 15 percent less than their Top 10 average.  For those pitchers with less than 8 matchups, I applied a penalty of:

  • 7 Matchups: 3%
  • 6 Matchups: 6%
  • 5 Matchups: 12%
  • 4 Matchups: 24%
  • Etc.
I found this method of reward/penalty to best balance those career rivalries that were at an elite level for several years with those that were at an above average level for a long period.  Modern day pitchers average far fewer career matchups - due mostly to expansion and free agency - so I also wanted to take this into account.  Is this the best way?  I'm not sure.  But you can rest assured I spent plenty of time thinking about it.

Once I came up with a rivalry score for each pair of pitchers and ranked them, I determined each rivalry's winner and loser.  I did this by looking at their teams' records in the games they started. For those rivalries with a tie won/loss record, I used the pitchers' average game score as the tiebreaker.  In the spreadsheet of data, below the main data, I list the pitchers that have the most appearances in the Top 50 of each decade and the Top 200 all-time as well as their won/loss record in this rivalry.  As an example, in the 2000s, Pedro Martinez has the most rivalries in the Top 50 with 9 and has a record of 5-4 in those rivalries.
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  1. AnonymousJuly 3, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    The Seaver/Carlton match-up is fascinating. They have virtually identical numbers, but Seaver's team won 13 of 17. Did Carlton's teams give up a bunch of unearned runs or something?

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  2. Chad EvelyJuly 4, 2011 at 1:23 AM

    That's a good question. I tried to figure out how to get all of the matchups for two starting pitchers on baseball-reference.com for an easy answer but couldn't figure it out. I'll fire up my laptop and dig deeper when I get a chance to this week.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 4, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    As a Tigers fan, I was wondering about Jim Bunning and Frank Lary vs. a Yankees' pitcher.

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  4. Chad EvelyJuly 4, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    I looked at all of the Seaver/Carlton matchups to get to the bottom of the similar stats but dissimilar results. Initially I figured the problem must have been that Carlton's relief pitchers let him down, but here are the stats for the relief pitchers in their 17 matchups:

    Carlton Relievers: 20.0 IP, 13 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 9 BB, 12 SO
    Seaver Relievers: 29.2 IP, 30 H, 13 R, 10 ER, 12 BB, 19 SO


    The real reason, it turns out, is that Seaver pitched a little better than Carlton in his wins while Carlton pitched a LOT better than Seaver in his wins, skewing the overall numbers to look more even than they really were.

    Team Scores in players' wins/losses:

    Carlton Wins: 5-4, 12-1, 4-1, 9-1
    Seaver Wins: 6-4, 4-3, 2-1, 3-0, 3-1, 2-1, 1-0, 4-2, 2-1, 5-3, 3-2, 3-1, 2-0

    Stats break-out of wins and losses:

    Carlton Wins: 3-0, 30.0 IP, 1.80 ERA, 22 H, 11 BB, 16 SO, 1.100 WHIP, .210/.284/.314
    Carlton Losses: 0-12, 93.1 IP, 3.09 ERA, 84 H, 29 BB, 77 SO, 1.211 WHIP, .243/.301/.374

    Seaver Wins: 11-0, 100.2 IP, 1.52 ERA, 68 H, 36 BB, 74 SO, 1.033 WHIP, .192/.267/.288
    Seaver Losses: 0-3, 21.0 IP, 8.57 ERA, 32 H, 10 BB, 21 SO, 2.000 WHIP, .344/.408/.516

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  5. Chad EvelyJuly 4, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    Anon2,

    I filtered the games to come up with a list of just those matchups with Bunning or Lary as the starting pitcher when then pitched for the Tigers against the Yankees. Bob Turley is the most common opponent.

    I'll post each of the lists as a separate comment as they're fairly long.

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  6. Chad EvelyJuly 4, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Jim Bunning Top 10 Duels:

    1. Jim Bunning (Tigers) @ Bob Turley (Yankees)
    6/15/1958. Tigers 3-0. Duel Score = 68.5
    Jim Bunning: 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 SO
    Bob Turley: 8.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 9 SO

    2. Jim Bunning (Tigers) @ Bob Turley (Yankees)
    7/26/1957. Tigers 3-2. Duel Score = 66.6
    Jim Bunning: 9.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO
    Bob Turley: 8.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 6 BB, 4 SO

    3. Jim Bunning (Tigers) @ Bob Turley (Yankees)
    7/16/1958. Yankees 3-2. Duel Score = 64.4
    Jim Bunning: 7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 10 SO
    Bob Turley: 9.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 9 SO

    4. Bob Turley (Yankees) @ Jim Bunning (Tigers)
    7/17/1957. Yankees 5-1. Duel Score = 62.7
    Bob Turley: 9.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 6 SO
    Jim Bunning: 7.0 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO

    5. Bob Turley (Yankees) @ Jim Bunning (Tigers)
    6/20/1958. Tigers 7-1. Duel Score = 59.1
    Bob Turley: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 SO
    Jim Bunning: 9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 14 SO

    6. Bob Turley (Yankees) @ Jim Bunning (Tigers)
    9/17/1958. Tigers 5-2. Duel Score = 58.6
    Bob Turley: 7.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 6 BB, 7 SO
    Jim Bunning: 9.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 SO

    7. Jim Bunning (Tigers) @ Whitey Ford (Yankees)
    8/2/1960. Yankees 3-2. 10 innings. Duel Score = 57.6
    Jim Bunning: 8.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 11 SO
    Whitey Ford: 8.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 1 SO

    8. Jim Bunning (Tigers) @ Don Larsen (Yankees)
    8/5/1955. Yankees 3-0. Duel Score = 56.3
    Jim Bunning: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO
    Don Larsen: 9.0 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO

    9. Al Downing (Yankees) @ Jim Bunning (Tigers)
    9/3/1963. Tigers 3-2. 15 innings. Duel Score = 54.7
    Al Downing: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO
    Jim Bunning: 9.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 7 SO

    10. Jim Bunning (Tigers) @ Ralph Terry (Yankees)
    6/16/1963. Yankees 4-0. Duel Score = 54.3
    Jim Bunning: 3.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO
    Ralph Terry: 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO

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  7. Chad EvelyJuly 4, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Jim Bunning Top 8 Rivalries:


    1. Jim Bunning (Tigers) vs. Bob Turley (Yankees)
    7/17/1957 to 8/11/1962. 8 games. Rivalry Score = 76.7
    Bunning (4-4): 4-3, 63.0 IP, 2.86 ERA, 45 H, 20 BB, 58 SO, 1.032 WHIP, .201/.276/.344
    Turley (4-4): 3-4, 61.2 IP, 2.77 ERA, 39 H, 33 BB, 42 SO, 1.168 WHIP, .190/.313/.322
    Best Game: Tigers @ Yankees (6/15/1958). Tigers 3-0

    2. Don Larsen (Yankees) vs. Jim Bunning (Tigers)
    8/5/1955 to 6/13/1959. 4 games. Rivalry Score = 45.3
    Larsen (3-1): 2-1, 24.0 IP, 3.38 ERA, 23 H, 10 BB, 6 SO, 1.375 WHIP, .253/.324/.330
    Bunning (1-3): 1-3, 24.1 IP, 5.92 ERA, 24 H, 8 BB, 20 SO, 1.315 WHIP, .255/.314/.511
    Best Game: Tigers @ Yankees (8/5/1955). Yankees 3-0

    3. Whitey Ford (Yankees) vs. Jim Bunning (Tigers)
    6/4/1959 to 8/2/1960. 2 games. Rivalry Score = 2.7
    Ford (2-0): 1-0, 17.0 IP, 1.59 ERA, 12 H, 8 BB, 7 SO, 1.176 WHIP, .207/.299/.310
    Bunning (0-2): 0-1, 11.0 IP, 6.55 ERA, 8 H, 3 BB, 13 SO, 1.000 WHIP, .195/.283/.341
    Best Game: Tigers @ Yankees (8/2/1960). Yankees 3-2 in 10 innings

    4. Ralph Terry (Yankees) vs. Jim Bunning (Tigers)
    5/14/1961 to 6/16/1963. 2 games. Rivalry Score = 2.3
    Terry (2-0): 1-0, 13.0 IP, 3.46 ERA, 9 H, 3 BB, 7 SO, 0.923 WHIP, .180/.226/.400
    Bunning (0-2): 0-2, 5.1 IP, 16.88 ERA, 16 H, 5 BB, 6 SO, 3.938 WHIP, .471/.538/.618
    Best Game: Tigers @ Yankees (6/16/1963). Yankees 4-0

    5. Bill Stafford (Yankees) vs. Jim Bunning (Tigers)
    9/3/1961 to 9/17/1961. 2 games. Rivalry Score = 2.2
    Stafford (2-0): 0-0, 14.1 IP, 3.14 ERA, 16 H, 7 BB, 3 SO, 1.605 WHIP, .286/.365/.375
    Bunning (0-2): 0-0, 14.0 IP, 5.14 ERA, 11 H, 4 BB, 16 SO, 1.071 WHIP, .220/.291/.500
    Best Game: Yankees @ Tigers (9/17/1961). Yankees 6-4 in 12 innings

    6. Jim Bunning (Tigers) vs. Stan Williams (Yankees)
    5/8/1963 to 5/8/1963. 1 game. Rivalry Score = -35.3
    Bunning (1-0): 0-0, 3.0 IP, 15.00 ERA, 6 H, 1 BB, 3 SO, 2.333 WHIP, .400/.471/1.000
    Williams (0-1): 0-0, 1.0 IP, 27.00 ERA, 4 H, 2 BB, 0 SO, 6.000 WHIP, .571/.667/1.429
    Best Game: Yankees @ Tigers (5/8/1963). Tigers 7-6

    7. Jim Bunning (Tigers) vs. Gary Blaylock (Yankees)
    8/20/1959 to 8/20/1959. 1 game. Rivalry Score = -38.8
    Bunning (1-0): 1-0, 9.0 IP, 1.00 ERA, 5 H, 1 BB, 9 SO, 0.667 WHIP, .167/.194/.200
    Blaylock (0-1): 0-1, 1.1 IP, 20.25 ERA, 4 H, 2 BB, 1 SO, 4.500 WHIP, .444/.545/.778
    Best Game: Yankees @ Tigers (8/20/1959). Tigers 14-2

    8. Jim Bunning (Tigers) vs. Al Downing (Yankees)
    9/3/1963 to 9/3/1963. 1 game. Rivalry Score = -66.2
    Bunning (1-0): 0-0, 9.0 IP, 2.00 ERA, 7 H, 5 BB, 7 SO, 1.333 WHIP, .206/.308/.382
    Downing (0-1): 0-0, 6.0 IP, 3.00 ERA, 3 H, 2 BB, 1 SO, 0.833 WHIP, .143/.217/.190
    Best Game: Yankees @ Tigers (9/3/1963). Tigers 3-2 in 15 innings

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  8. Chad EvelyJuly 4, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Frank Lary Top 10 Duels:


    1. Art Ditmar (Yankees) @ Frank Lary (Tigers)
    7/26/1959. Tigers 1-0. 10 innings. Duel Score = 67.2
    Art Ditmar: 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO
    Frank Lary: 10.0 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 SO

    2. Whitey Ford (Yankees) @ Frank Lary (Tigers)
    5/22/1956. Tigers 3-2. Duel Score = 66.7
    Whitey Ford: 8.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 5 SO
    Frank Lary: 9.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO

    3. Duke Maas (Yankees) @ Frank Lary (Tigers)
    6/21/1958. Tigers 1-0. Duel Score = 63.5
    Duke Maas: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO
    Frank Lary: 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO

    4. Frank Lary (Tigers) @ Whitey Ford (Yankees)
    6/14/1959. Tigers 3-2. Duel Score = 63.0
    Frank Lary: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO
    Whitey Ford: 9.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO

    5. Frank Lary (Tigers) @ Don Larsen (Yankees)
    6/15/1958. Tigers 2-0. Duel Score = 61.5
    Frank Lary: 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 6 SO
    Don Larsen: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO

    6. Frank Lary (Tigers) @ Bob Turley (Yankees)
    6/20/1957. Yankees 3-1. Duel Score = 58.6
    Frank Lary: 6.1 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 4 SO
    Bob Turley: 9.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 SO

    7. Frank Lary (Tigers) @ Bob Turley (Yankees)
    8/7/1955. Yankees 3-2. 10 innings. Duel Score = 57.6
    Frank Lary: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 3 SO
    Bob Turley: 10.0 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO

    8. Frank Lary (Tigers) @ Tommy Byrne (Yankees)
    6/16/1955. Yankees 3-2. Duel Score = 57.5
    Frank Lary: 8.1 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO
    Tommy Byrne: 9.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 9 SO

    9. Bob Turley (Yankees) @ Frank Lary (Tigers)
    6/8/1955. Tigers 3-1. Duel Score = 56.3
    Bob Turley: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 10 BB, 5 SO
    Frank Lary: 9.0 IP, 8 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 6 SO

    10. Sal Maglie (Yankees) @ Frank Lary (Tigers)
    5/24/1958. Tigers 3-2. Duel Score = 55.8
    Sal Maglie: 7.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 SO
    Frank Lary: 9.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO

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  9. Chad EvelyJuly 4, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Frank Lary Top 10 Rivalries:


    1. Whitey Ford (Yankees) vs. Frank Lary (Tigers)
    5/22/1956 to 9/2/1963. 7 games. Rivalry Score = 66.7
    Ford (4-3): 3-3, 50.1 IP, 2.86 ERA, 45 H, 16 BB, 32 SO, 1.212 WHIP, .241/.296/.310
    Lary (3-4): 3-3, 48.2 IP, 4.25 ERA, 52 H, 14 BB, 28 SO, 1.356 WHIP, .275/.327/.429
    Best Game: Yankees @ Tigers (5/22/1956). Tigers 3-2

    2. Frank Lary (Tigers) vs. Bob Turley (Yankees)
    6/8/1955 to 6/24/1962. 9 games. Rivalry Score = 62.3
    Lary (6-3): 6-1, 67.1 IP, 2.81 ERA, 69 H, 28 BB, 33 SO, 1.441 WHIP, .275/.351/.359
    Turley (3-6): 2-5, 38.2 IP, 4.66 ERA, 36 H, 32 BB, 28 SO, 1.759 WHIP, .243/.385/.378
    Best Game: Tigers @ Yankees (6/20/1957). Yankees 3-1

    3. Frank Lary (Tigers) vs. Art Ditmar (Yankees)
    5/1/1957 to 5/12/1961. 5 games. Rivalry Score = 51.5
    Lary (3-2): 3-2, 38.0 IP, 2.61 ERA, 37 H, 13 BB, 23 SO, 1.316 WHIP, .266/.329/.410
    Ditmar (2-3): 1-1, 33.2 IP, 3.48 ERA, 40 H, 6 BB, 15 SO, 1.366 WHIP, .299/.329/.313
    Best Game: Yankees @ Tigers (7/26/1959). Tigers 1-0 in 10 innings

    4. Frank Lary (Tigers) vs. Ralph Terry (Yankees)
    6/3/1959 to 5/27/1962. 6 games. Rivalry Score = 49.5
    Lary (3-3): 3-1, 43.0 IP, 3.98 ERA, 41 H, 9 BB, 23 SO, 1.163 WHIP, .250/.293/.445
    Terry (3-3): 1-3, 28.0 IP, 6.11 ERA, 37 H, 13 BB, 14 SO, 1.786 WHIP, .319/.388/.491
    Best Game: Tigers @ Yankees (5/27/1962). Yankees 4-1

    5. Frank Lary (Tigers) vs. Tommy Byrne (Yankees)
    6/16/1955 to 8/26/1957. 3 games. Rivalry Score = 34.3
    Lary (2-1): 2-1, 26.1 IP, 2.73 ERA, 25 H, 5 BB, 14 SO, 1.139 WHIP, .248/.296/.396
    Byrne (1-2): 1-2, 18.1 IP, 4.91 ERA, 14 H, 13 BB, 10 SO, 1.473 WHIP, .212/.346/.409
    Best Game: Tigers @ Yankees (6/16/1955). Yankees 3-2

    6. Frank Lary (Tigers) vs. Johnny Kucks (Yankees)
    5/2/1956 to 7/16/1957. 3 games. Rivalry Score = 27.3
    Lary (2-1): 1-0, 18.2 IP, 4.34 ERA, 19 H, 4 BB, 10 SO, 1.232 WHIP, .260/.316/.466
    Kucks (1-2): 0-1, 15.0 IP, 9.00 ERA, 19 H, 7 BB, 7 SO, 1.733 WHIP, .297/.384/.422
    Best Game: Tigers @ Yankees (5/2/1956). Tigers 8-1

    7. Bill Stafford (Yankees) vs. Frank Lary (Tigers)
    4/13/1962 to 6/12/1962. 2 games. Rivalry Score = 2.2
    Stafford (1-1): 1-0, 15.0 IP, 1.20 ERA, 10 H, 1 BB, 10 SO, 0.733 WHIP, .175/.186/.175
    Lary (1-1): 1-1, 14.0 IP, 3.21 ERA, 14 H, 5 BB, 9 SO, 1.357 WHIP, .255/.317/.382
    Best Game: Tigers @ Yankees (6/12/1962). Yankees 2-1

    8. Frank Lary (Tigers) vs. Eli Grba (Yankees)
    8/4/1959 to 8/19/1959. 2 games. Rivalry Score = 1.8
    Lary (1-1): 1-1, 13.2 IP, 3.95 ERA, 13 H, 5 BB, 12 SO, 1.317 WHIP, .232/.295/.446
    Grba (1-1): 0-1, 3.0 IP, 21.00 ERA, 7 H, 6 BB, 3 SO, 4.333 WHIP, .467/.619/.733
    Best Game: Tigers @ Yankees (8/4/1959). Tigers 4-3

    9. Jim Coates (Yankees) vs. Frank Lary (Tigers)
    9/11/1962 to 9/11/1962. 1 game. Rivalry Score = -21.5
    Coates (1-0): 0-0, 3.0 IP, 15.00 ERA, 8 H, 0 BB, 0 SO, 2.667 WHIP, .471/.471/.471
    Lary (0-1): 0-0, 3.0 IP, 12.00 ERA, 7 H, 0 BB, 2 SO, 2.333 WHIP, .438/.438/1.000
    Best Game: Yankees @ Tigers (9/11/1962). Yankees 8-7 in 10 innings

    10. Frank Lary (Tigers) vs. Zach Monroe (Yankees)
    7/15/1958 to 7/15/1958. 1 game. Rivalry Score = -27.5
    Lary (1-0): 1-0, 7.2 IP, 4.70 ERA, 9 H, 3 BB, 2 SO, 1.565 WHIP, .290/.371/.484
    Monroe (0-1): 0-1, 2.0 IP, 27.00 ERA, 6 H, 1 BB, 1 SO, 3.500 WHIP, .545/.583/.727
    Best Game: Tigers @ Yankees (7/15/1958). Tigers 12-5

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