Unveiling Baseball’s Untouchable Pitcher: The Secret Behind the Lowest ERA Ever Recorded

3. Jim Palmer (2.80 from 1969-84)

Palmer wasn’t just a great underwear salesman; he also led a Baltimore staff that finished with two of the best team ERAs since the lowering of the mound (1969 and ’72). He enjoyed a breakout season in ’69, going 16-4 with a 2.34 ERA. He also won at least 20 games eight times in nine years between 1970-78. We should note that he went 23-15 with a 3.45 ERA in 66 appearances over parts of three seasons prior to ’69.  

4. Rollie Fingers (2.89 from 1969-85)

Fingers only made one appearance in 1968, so his career pretty much coincided with the lowering of the mound. The right-hander thrived during the rise of the relief pitcher in the 1970s. He racked up 341 career saves, including a career-high 37 while posting a 2.52 ERA for the San Diego Padres in 1978. During the strike-shortened 1981 season, Fingers saved 28 games while finishing with a career-best 1.04 ERA on his way to winning the NL Cy Young and MVP awards.

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