The Filthiest Pitches in Major League Baseball

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NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Johan Santana #57 of the New York Mets pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 18, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Mets won the game 1-0. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty

If you could create a hybrid pitcher with the best fastball, best curveball, and best changeup...who's pitches would you give him?

Here is a look at who I feel is the best at each pitch.

It should be noted that I feel Roy Halladay has the best overall repertoire despite not throwing as many different pitches as guys like Daisuke.

As always, I look forward to hearing how you feel my list can be improved.

Best Four-Seam Fastball: Felix Hernandez

NEW YORK - JUNE 23: Felix Hernandez #34 of the Seattle Mariners deals a pitch against the New York Mets on June 23, 2008 at Shea Stadium in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Statistically, Hernandez had the best average speed of his four-seam fastball among all starting pitchers in 2008.

At an average of 96.2 MPH, Hernandez can throw his fastball almost exclusively and still be successful, despite having impressive secondary pitches as well.

Honorable Mention: Jonathan Broxton, Joel Zumaya

Best Two-Seam Fastball: Jake Peavy

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 01: Jake Peavy #44 of the San Diego Padres throws a pitch in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on May 1, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Unlike most fastball pitchers, Peavy throws the two-seamer as his No. 1 pitch.

He gets incredible movement off of his two-seamer, running it in on right-handed hitters.

Best Changeup: Johan Santana

NEW YORK - APRIL 29: Johan Santana #57 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch against the Florida Marlins on April 29, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Marlins defeated the Mets 4-3. (Photo by Ji

The torch has officially been passed.

For years, Pedro Martinez dominated hitters with the best change up in the game.

Now, Santana does the same, only Santana throws a circle change as opposed to Pedro's straight change.

Honorable Mention: Cole Hamels, Ryan Madson

Best Curveball: Tim Lincecum

SAN FRANCISCO - APRIL 07: Tim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers during Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season on April 7, 2009 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty

No one throws the 12-6 better than Lincecum, and he is once again dominating hitters this season as the reigning Cy Young winner.

Honorable Mention: Barry Zito, Sean Marshall, Jon Lester, Zack Greinke

Best Knuckle Curve: Roy Halladay

NEW YORK _ JUNE 3: Roy Halladay #32 of the Toronto Blue Jays delivers a pitch during the game against the New York Yankees on June 3, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by: Nick Laham/Getty Images)

With Mike Mussina out of the picture now that he is retired, Halladay has hands down the best knuckle curve.

Even before that retirement, Halladay's may have been better and he has in my opinion been the top pitcher in baseball the past five years.

Best Slider: Francisco Rodriguez

NEW YORK - APRIL 29: Francisco Rodriguez #75 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch against the Florida Marlins on April 29, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Marlins defeated the Mets 4-3. (Photo

K-Rod, thanks in part to his funky delivery, has—hands down—the best slider in baseball.

He gets guys to chase it a good foot out of the strike zone on a regular basis.

Honrable Mention: Brad Lidge, Carlos Marmol

Best Sinker: Brandon Webb

PHOENIX - APRIL 06: Starting pitcher Brandon Webb #17 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Colorado Rockies during the MLB openning day game at Chase Field on April 6, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies 9-8. (Phot

It certainly is not the sexiest pitch in baseball, as it does not generate a ton of strikeouts, but a good sinker is a pitchers' best friend...just ask Cy Young winner Webb.

Honorable Mention: Chien-Ming Wang

Best Splitter: Jonathan Papelbon

NEW YORK - MAY 04: Jonathan Papelbon #58 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after getting the final out of the game with the bases loaded against the New York Yankees on May 4, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated

Possibly the best closer in the game, Papelbon's go to strikeout pitch is the splitter and he puts away hitter after hitter with it.

Honorable Mention: Rich Harden

Best Cutter: Mariano Rivera

NEW YORK - APRIL 22: Mariano Rivera #42 of The New York Yankees pitches against The Oakland Athletics during their game on April 22, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx Borough of New York. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

When the man standing in the batters box knows exactly what is coming, and still has no chance of hitting it, that is the definition of a nasty pitch.

Rivera has effectively secured his spot among the best of all-time, without an off speed pitch of any sort...incredible.