Mike Mussina is one of the most revered baseball players of the modern era. The right-handed pitcher, who was inducted to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019, is widely regarded as one of the most consistent and reliable pitchers of his generation.

Mussina began his career with the Baltimore Orioles in 1991, and stayed with the team until 2000. During his time in Baltimore, he earned five All-Star selections and finished in the top five of the American League Cy Young Award voting on five separate occasions. His most successful season with the Orioles came in 1992, when he earned a career-high of 19 wins and a 3.29 ERA.

In 2001, Mussina made the move to the New York Yankees, where he spent the remainder of his career. He was immediately successful in the Bronx, earning 16 wins and a 3.15 ERA in his first season, earning his sixth All-Star selection. That year, he was also awarded the Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award. He went on to win 19 games in 2003 and 20 in 2008, his final season, as well as making the All-Star team four more times.

Mussina's baseball career was marked by his consistency and reliability. He finished his career with an impressive 270-153 record and a 3.68 ERA. He also boasted a very impressive strikeout-to-walk ratio of 4.41. His career accomplishments were recognized with his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019.