When it comes to the most dominant pitchers in MLB history, two names that often come to mind are Sandy Koufax and Pedro Martinez. With a lethal combination of movement and overpowering stuff, each pitcher was nearly unhittable in his prime, racking up the strikeouts, wins, and Cy Youngs – in fact, their respective five-year peaks are some of the most dominant pitching performances the game of baseball has ever seen. Despite their careers being separated by 40 years, the striking similarities between these legendary Hall of Fame hurlers leads us to ask:
Who was better – Sandy Koufax or Pedro Martinez?
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