G.O.A.T. Baseball Pitchers

by Alexander Lowe

Overview

Prepare to take on one of the toughest questions in baseball: Who is the greatest pitcher of all time?

Pitchers can influence games more than any other player on the field. Read about the stats and championship moments of baseball's greatest pitchers. Then use what you learned to create your own top-10 list!

Go deep with stats and action-packed text to discover the best pro pitchers of the past and present in a fun, top-ten format. Study the evidence for yourself, and research your own G.O.A.T. list. Then have fun convincing your fellow baseball fans that your list is the best!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728448428
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2022
Series:	Greatest of All Time Players (Lerner T Sports)
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	633,565
Product dimensions:	(w) x (h) x 0.13(d)
Lexile:	840L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Alexander Lowe is a collegiate track and field coach and freelance writer. He currently resides in Aurora, IL.

Table of Contents

Fabulous Fireballers 4

Facts at a Glance 5

No.10 Bob Gibson 8

No.9 Nolan Ryan 10

No.8 Christy Mathewson 12

No.7 Cy Young 14

No.6 Satchel Paige 16

No.5 Randy Johnson 18

No.4 Mariano Rivera 20

No.3 Pedro Martinez 22

No.2 Walter Johnson 24

No.1 Greg Maddux 26

Even More G.O.A.T. 28

Your G.O.A.T. 29

Glossary 30

Learn More 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"There's much to explore in this engaging series. A first purchase."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

04/01/2022

Gr 4–6—When determining sports GOATs, how do you compare heavy-hitter Hank Aaron to all-star pitcher Randy Johnson? You just can't! This series breaks down the greatest players of all time not just by their sport, but by their positions. Using statistics and logic, each book counts down the top ten best athletes to ever play. Readers may find themselves questioning the rankings—even narrowing down the GOAT based on position is contentious!—but Lowe demonstrates excellent persuasive writing, rationalizing the selections and their placement. For instance, number two pitcher Walter Johnson may have more wins than number one pitcher Greg Maddux, but with his four Cy Young and 18 Golden Glove awards, it's hard to argue against Maddux as the true pitching GOAT. Each book ends by inviting readers to research and then create their own top ten list. There's much to explore in this engaging series. VERDICT A first purchase.

School Library Journal