Si Players Mlb Poll

Who is the toughest lefthanded pitcher in baseball?

Johan Santana, Mets 32%

Cole Hamels, Phillies 12%

CC Sabathia, Brewers 11%

Scott Kazmir, Rays 10%

Billy Wagner, Mets 8%

FAST FACTS
Santana's 2.70 ERA through Sunday was second only to Cleveland's Cliff Lee's (2.28) among lefties; Lee was sixth in the poll (3.8%).... Sabathia was the top pick of lefthanded hitters, at 15.2%.... Aside from Wagner—who underwent season-ending elbow surgery last week—Colorado's Brian Fuentes and Toronto's B.J. Ryan (tied at 1.5%) were the only relievers in the top 10.

[Based on a survey of 449 MLB players] • For more on the poll, and to comment on it, go to SI.com/players.