Pedro Martinez on the Boston Red Sox might be the most dominant pitcher I've ever watched. It was just pure excellence for Pedro in New England from 1998-2004. Pedro had a few really good years as a Montreal Expo prior to joining Boston, but it simply doesn't compare to how good Pedro was for the Red Sox for seven seasons. The man was a superstar and is still a living legend. My papou is a Red Sox fan and I know Pedro brought him a lot of joy, which is amazing.
In Pedro's seven years with Boston, Pedro went 117-37 as a starting pitcher, while holding a 2.52 ERA! In 2000, Pedro posted a 1.74 ERA in 29 starts! His numbers are just silly, Pedro was just nasty!
Pedro was a 3x Cy Young winner, an 8x All-Star, and a World Series Champion. He had well over 200 wins and 3,000 strikeouts in his career while maintaining a 2.93 ERA. The guy was incredible and I'm glad I got to watch him.
He was a first ballot Hall of Famer in 2015 and his number 45 has been retired by the Red Sox.
