“Eddie Plank was not the fastest, not the trickiest and not the possessor of the most stuff. He was just the greatest.” – Eddie Collins
For 17 years, Eddie Plank staked his claim as one of the best left-handers in baseball history. When he retired in 1917, Plank had won 326 games, then the record for most wins by a lefty, and had a 2.35 career ERA. He still holds the records for most complete games and shutouts by a left-hander.
