The 10 Most Dominating Pitching Seasons in MLB History | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Ava White
Published Mar 24, 2026
Key Stats: 27-10, 1.97 ERA, 346 IP, 310 Ks, 30 CGs, 8 shutouts, Cy Young
Steve Carlton was one of the most dominant pitchers in the game for 18 seasons, but was no better than in 1972. He led the league in wins, ERA, games started, complete games, innings pitched, hits allowed, strikeouts and strikeout-to-walk ratio. Fittingly, no one else received a first-place vote in the Cy Young race.