Rank the 300 game winners

[Baseball Guru]

This was done at another site and thought we could get some discussion here..

Here is how I rank em:

1. Walter Johnson
2. Christy Mathewson
3. Pete Alexander
4. Lefty Grove
5. Roger Clemens
6. Tom Seaver
7. Greg Maddux
8. Cy Young
9. Warren Spahn
10. Kid Nichols
11. Steve Carlton
12. Nolan Ryan
13. Gaylord Perry
14. John Clarkson
15. Eddie Plank
16. Phil Niekro
17. Charley Radbourn
18. Tim Keefe
19. Don Sutton
20. Pud Galvin
21. Earl Wynn
22. Mickey Welch

[Baseball Guru]

No one is interested in ranking the best pitchers of all time or any of the other polls??

[rockin500]

1. Walter Johnson
2. Christy Mathewson
3. Lefty Grove
4. Pete Alexander
5. Cy Young
6. Roger Clemens
7. Tom Seaver
8. Greg Maddux
9. Warren Spahn
10. Kid Nichols
11. Steve Carlton
12. Nolan Ryan
13. John Clarkson
14. Old Hoss
15. Eddie Plank
16. Gaylord Perry
17. Tom Keefe
18. Phil Niekro
19. Pud Galvin
20. Don Sutton
21. Earl Wynn
22. Mickey Welch

[Fragmentsofme]

I think it's hard to rank them seeing as how they played in different eras. I think most people will agree that Walter Johnson is #1, but after that, it gets hairy. And then add to the fact that there are people who've won less than 300 games, but are better than half the pitchers who whave won more than 300. There's no doubt in my mind that Koufax and Gibson are better than half the people on the 300 list. But again, it's hard to compare two players from different eras, let alone 20+

[robmik]

I think it's hard to rank them seeing as how they played in different eras. I think most people will agree that Walter Johnson is #1, but after that, it gets hairy. And then add to the fact that there are people who've won less than 300 games, but are better than half the pitchers who whave won more than 300. There's no doubt in my mind that Koufax and Gibson are better than half the people on the 300 list. But again, it's hard to compare two players from different eras, let alone 20+

Well put....
I was somewhat reluctant to list my '500 home run hitters' for the same reason...I really like some guys with less than 500, like Gehrig, Kiner,Snider better than some of the '500' club.

[Baseball Guru]

Thing is that these polls are not reflecting the greatest pitchers or hr hitters per se but just to rank the ones that achieved those feats.. How would you ranke everyone that won 300 or hit 500, etc...

[Obri]

It wouldn't be fair for me to rank all 21 without having more knowledge of each player, so I'll do my top 10....

1. Walter Johnson
2. Christy Mathewson
3. Pete Alexander
4. Roger Clemens
5. Lefty Grove
6. Tom Seaver
7. Greg Maddux
8. Warren Spahn
9. Cy Young
10. Nolan Ryan