1917 Key Retirees - Pitchers
Mordecai Brown, Cardinals
Won the 1903 RoY Award and the 1910 PoY Award. He led the league with the best K/BB ratio three times, RA/9 four times and BB/9 five times. He also finished in the Top 10 in wins six times, ERA six times, WHIP ten times, Quality start percentage seven times and WAR ten times.
Martin Glendon, Reds
Perhaps the best closer thus far in MLHR history. He won seven Fireman Awards. He led the league in saves three times and retired with the most career saves all-time with 463.
Noodles Hahn, Reds
Won three PoY Awards. Led the league in innings three times, shutouts four times, complete games three times, VORP three times and WAR twice. He also finished in the Top 10 in wins six times, strikeouts fourteen times, ERA nine times, WHIP eight times, HR/9 six times, H/9 nine times and quality starts six times.
Doc White, Phillies
Won one Gold Glove. Finished 2nd with a 2.69 ERA in 1908. Led the league in WHIP twice.
