Si Players Poll

Who has the best curveball in the major leagues?
[ Based on a survey of 450 MLB players ]

Barry Zito 35%
A's lefthander

Ben Sheets 8%
Brewers righthander

Roy Oswalt 8%
Astros righthander

Mike Mussina 7%
Yankees righthander

For an expanded version of the poll go to SI.com/scorecard.

FAST FACTS
Zito, the lone lefty to get more than 1% of the vote, got just 24% of the vote in the AL West.... For more on Zito's curveball, see page 40.... Oswalt is in line to pitch wild-card-leading Houston's season finale on Sunday.... Injured Dodgers closer Eric Gagne (seventh with 3%) finished in the top seven of each of this year's SI Players polls for best fastball, best curveball and best changeup.