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3. We all know that Pedro Martinez had a streak in the late 1990s and early 2000s where he was dominating baseball. But I do not know if people understand just how dominant he was at the time. His best season – and perhaps one of the greatest seasons by a starting pitcher ever – occurred in 2000. That season, he became the only pitcher ever – and is still the only pitcher ever – to record a season in which he had a bWAR above eleven, a SO/9 above eleven, and a BB/9 below two. Whether or not this is the most dominant season for a pitcher ever, we can all appreciate what Pedro Martinez did in 2000, especially since it was at the peak of the steroid era. (h/t baseball reference)
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