The 30 greatest left-handed pitchers in MLB history
By Jason Reed
Greatest LHPs in MLB history: 29. Randy Myers
- 884 strikeouts
- 347 saves
- 3.19 career ERA
The first of a handful of relievers on this list, Randy Myers makes the cut right above of Al Leiter. Just a bit of a spoiler, the relievers are not ranked that high on this list, as starting pitching still takes precedent over a bullpen arm.
Myers had a 14-year MLB career that spanned across six teams. The team he spent the most time with was the New York Mets, playing the first five seasons of his career in Queens.
Myers led the league in saves three times in his career with his career-high for one season being 53. He had six seasons with 30 or more saves and another three seasons with 25 or more saves. He was voted to the Midsummer Classic four times in his career.
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Myers ranks third all-time in saves among left-handed relievers and received both Cy Young and MVP votes in his career. In fact, in 1997 Myers finished fourth in both Cy Young and MVP voting in the American League. Roger Clemons and Ken Griffey Jr won the awards, respectively.
Myers led the league in saves that season with 45 with an incredible 1.51 ERA. This is one of just 12 seasons in MLB history in which a reliever finished with 45 or more saves and an ERA of 1.51 or better.
No other reliever on this list accomplished that feat.