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A three-time Cy Young Award winner, "Tom Terrific" won 311 games and set a National League record with 3,272 strikeouts.

Runner-up: Eddie Mathews.

Worthy of consideration: Dirk Nowitzki, Glen Rice, Wes Unseld.

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