The 20 Best Starting Pitchers of the '80s

No. 20: Jimmy Key

No. 19: Teddy Higuera

No. 18: Charlie Hough

1990: Pitcher Charlie Hough of the Texas Rangers prepares to throw the ball. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule /Allsport

No. 17: Dave Stewart

OAKLAND, CA - 1989: Dave Stewart #34 of the Oakland Athletics pitches during a game in the 1989 season at Oakland-Alameda Coliseum in Oakland, California. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

No. 16: Rick Sutcliffe

CHICAGO - 1987: Rick Sutcliffe #40 of the Chicago Cubs winds back to pitch during a game in the 1987 season at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois . ( Photo by: Jonathan Daniel/ Getty Images )

No. 15: John Tudor

No. 14: Frank Viola

ANAHEIM, CA - 1988: Frank Viola #16 of the Minnesota Twins pitches during an MLB game against the California Angels circa 1988 at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Tim DeFrisco/Getty Images)

No. 13: Steve Carlton

SAN DIEGO - 1986: Steve Carlton #32 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches during the 1986 season MLB game against the San Diego Padres at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

No. 12: Ron Guidry

1987: Ron Guidry of the New York Yankees in action during a game. Mandatory Credit: Tim de Frisco /Allsport

No. 11: Mike Scott

Pitcher Mike Scott of the Houston Astros throws a pitch from the pitchers mound.

No. 10: Bert Blyleven

ANAHEIM, CA 1989: Pitcher Bert Blyleven #28 of the California Angels delivers the pitch during a game at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Mike Powell/Getty Images)

No. 9: Bob Welch

SAN DIEGO -1987: Bob Welch#35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers winds back to pitch during a 1987 season game against the San Diego Padres at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. (Photo by: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

No. 8: Fernando Valenzuela

Pitcher Fernando Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Dodgers prepares to throw the ball during a game against the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.

No. 7: Dave Stieb

1990: Pitcher Dave Stieb of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch during a game. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport

No. 6: Nolan Ryan

1986: Right hander Nolan Ryan of the Houston Astros pitches the ball during a MLB (Major League Baseball) game in 1986. (Photo by Stephen Dunn /Getty Images)

No. 5: Bret Saberhagen

OAKLAND, CA - 1989: Bret Saberhagen #31 of the Kansas City Royals winds up for a pitch during a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in 1989 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

No. 4: Orel Hershiser

CHICAGO - 1987: Orel Hershiser #55 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Chicago Cubs in the 1987 season at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

No. 3: Jack Morris

DETROIT - 1989: Jack Morris #47 of the Detroit Tigers winds up for a pitch during a game in 1989 at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

No. 2: Roger Clemens

13 Jun 1993: Pitcher Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox winds up for the pitch during a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.

No. 1: Dwight Gooden

Pitcher Dwight Gooden of the New York Mets in action during a game at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York.

Honorable Mention