Unveiling Baseball’s Untouchable Pitcher: The Secret Behind the Lowest ERA Ever Recorded
4. Mordecai Three Finger Brown, Chicago Cubs (1.04 ERA in 1906)
Brown famously got his nickname after losing parts of two fingers on his right hand in a farm-machinery accident. He ended up using it to his advantage by learning a devasting knuckle-curve grip. Brown was dominant in 1906 for the Cubs, who still holds the modern-era record for the best winning percentage (116-36, .763). He went 26-6 with three saves and nine shutouts over 36 appearances and 277.2 innings.
5. Bob Gibson, St. Louis Cardinals (1.12 ERA in 1968)
How good was Gibson in ’68? It’s one of two performances in the top 10 that took place after 1915 (so after the dead-ball era) and the only one after 1944. Gibson, who was named to eight All-Star Games, went 22-9 with 13 shutouts while completing 28 of his 34 starts – including one 10-inning effort, two 11-inning outings and one 12-inning gem. He’s one of the main reasons the mound was lowered the following season.



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