The 30 Best Starting Pitchers of the '90s

No. 30: Hideo Nomo

30 Jul 1995: Pitcher Hideo Nomo of the Los Angeles Dodgers winds up for the pitch during a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers won the game 5-4. Mandatory Credit: Simon Barnett /Allsport

No. 29: Todd Stottlemyre

17 Apr 1994: Pitcher Todd Stottlemyre of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch during a game against the California Angels at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport

No. 28: Al Leiter

FLUSHING, NY - APRIL 16: Al Leiter #22 of the Florida Marlins pitches against his former team the New York Mets during the game at Shea Stadium on April 16, 2005 in Flushing, New York. The Mets won 4-3. (Photo by Ezra Shaw /Getty Images)

No. 27: Kevin Tapani

No. 26: Kenny Rogers

11 May 1995: Pitcher Kenny Rogers of the Texas Rangers prepares to throw the ball during a game against the California Angels at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Rangers won the game 6-2. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport

No. 25: Juan Guzman

10 May 1992: Pitcher Juan Guzman of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch during a game against the California Angels at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport

No. 24: Alex Fernandez

8 May 1994: Pitcher Alex Fernandez of the Chicago White Sox winds up for the pitch during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois.

No. 23: Pat Hentgen

5 May 1996: Pitcher Pat Hentgen of the Toronto Blue Jays throws a pitch during a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The Blue Jays won the game 11-4. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport

No. 22: Andy Benes

12 Jul 1996: Pitcher Andy Benes of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches the ball during the Cardinals 13-3 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel/ALLSPORT

No. 21: Scott Erickson

17 Apr 1994: MINNESOTA TWINS PITCHER SCOTT ERICKSON WINDS UP TO PITCH DURING THE TWINS VERSUS OAKLAND A''S GAME AT THE OAKLAND COLISEUM IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

No. 20: Charles Nagy

10 Aug 1996: Pitcher Charles Nagy of the Cleveland Indians looks to receives the signs during the Indians 5-1 loss to the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule/ALLSPORT

No. 19: Dennis Martinez

17 Aug 1993: Pitcher Dennis Martinez of the Montreal Expos in action against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel/Allsport

No. 18: Ramon Martinez

11 Jun 1995: Ramon Martinez of the Los Angeles Dodgers hurls a pitch in the direction of a Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.

No. 17: Andy Pettitte

24 Oct 1996: Pitcher Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees delivers a pitch during the Yankees versus the Atlanta Braves in game five of the World Series at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger/Allsport

No. 16: David Wells

BRONX, NY - SEPTEMBER 7: David Wells #33 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the game at Yankee Stadium on September 7, 2003 in the Bronx, New York. The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 3-1. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

No. 15: Jack McDowell

18 Sep 1993: Pitcher Jack McDowell of the Chicago White Sox in action during a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule /Allsport

No. 14: Jose Rijo

6 Oct 1991: Pitcher Jose Rijo of the Cincinnati Reds in action during a game against the San Diego Padres at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport

No. 13: Jimmy Key

30 Apr 1994: Pitcher Jimmy Key of the New York Yankees in action during a game against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule /Allsport

No. 12: Chuck Finley

ANAHEIM, CA 1989: Pitcher Chuck Finley #31 of the California Angels delivers the pitch during a game at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Mike Powell/Getty Images)

No. 11: Curt Schilling

PHILADELPHIA - MAY 24: Pitcher Curt Schilling #38 of the Philadelphia Phillies delivers a pitch during an MLB game on May 24, 1992 against the Cincinnati Reds at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Hixon/Getty Images)

No. 10: Kevin Appier

1989: Kevin Appier #55 of the Kansas City Royals delivers a pitch during a game in the 1989 MLB season. (Photo by Tim DeFrisco/Getty Images)

No. 9: John Smoltz

9 Oct 1996: Pitcher John Smoltz of the Atlanta Braves winds up to throw a pitch during the Braves versus St. Louis Cardinals game 1 of the National League Championship Series at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Danie

No. 8: Kevin Brown

TEXAS RANGERS PITCHER KEVIN BROWN DELIVERS A PITCH DURING THE 1992 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SEASON AT COMISKEY PARK IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

No. 7: David Cone

KANSAS CITY - AUGUST 29: David Cone #17 of the Kansas City Royals winds up for a pitch during a game at Kauffman Stadium on August 29, 1993 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Getty Images)

No. 6: Mike Mussina

25 Jun 1997: Pitcher Mike Mussina of the Baltimore Orioles winds up to throw a pitch during the Orioles 9-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Milwaukee County Stadium in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

No. 5: Pedro Martinez

BOSTON - OCTOBER 18: Pitcher Pedro Martinez #45 of the Boston Red Sox throws a pitch against the New York Yankees in the second inning during game five of the American League Championship Series on October 18, 2004 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts

No. 4: Tom Glavine

22 Apr 1992: Pitcher Tom Glavine of the Atlanta Braves prepares to throw the ball during a game against the San Diego Padres at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California.

No. 3: Randy Johnson

2 Mar 1998: Pitcher Randy Johnson #51 of the Seattle Mariners in action during a spring training game against the Oakland Athletics at the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Florida. The Mariners defeated the Athletics 9-2.

No. 2: Roger Clemens

27 Aug 1995: Pitcher Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox looks on during a game against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Red Sox won the game, 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule /Allsport

No. 1: Greg Maddux

10 Oct 1996: Pitcher Greg Maddux of the Atlanta Braves pitches during their 8-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of the National League Championship at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel/Allsp

Honorable Mention

1991: Pitcher Doug Drabek of the Pittsburgh Pirates winds up for the pitch. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport