What happened: Garrett Crochet's 2025 season places third, Gerrit Cole's 2018 campaign fifth and Max Scherzer's 2015 season eighth.
Why it matters: Sale is the only pitcher to appear twice, with seven years separating his entries.
By the numbers: The four named pitchers account for five of the nine ranked seasons.
What to watch: Crochet's 2025 campaign is the newest entry among the four pitchers.