[astroglide]

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For true pitching domination, I think you need to go back to the 1960s when the mound was higher. Gibson's 1.12 ERA in 1968 meant he dominated the entire season, which is one of the reasons they lowered the mound. A 1.12 is unfathomable today, although the duel between Gooden (1.53) and Tudor (1.93) in 1985 came close.

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His earned run average in 1968 was 1.12, which is a Live Ball Era record. He threw 13 shutouts, and allowed only two earned runs in 92 straight innings of pitching. He also won the National League MVP. In Game One of the 1968 World Series, he struck out 17 Detroit Tigers to set a World Series record for strikeouts in one game, which still stands today. His season was so successful that his performance is widely cited in Major League Baseball's decision to lower the pitcher's mound by five inches in 1969. The change had only a slight effect on him; he went 20-13 that year, with a 2.18 ERA. Some say that his 13 shutout season may never be repeated by anyone again given the heavier emphasis on pitch counts and relief pitching today.