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jay behrensYou're right how dare I compare Eck and Koufax. Koufax only dominated the game for 5 years, affected a game once every 4 days and was a mediocre pitcher at best until Chaves Ravine opened.
Eckersly was the dominant reliver in the game for 7 years and affected the outfome of far more games than Koufax did each season.
And look at thier early years, Koufax only managed to break .500 once in his first 6 years, never winning more than 11 games in any season. Eckersly, on the other hand, as a starter in the first 6 years of his career was NEVER sub .500, NEVER won fewer than 12 games, threw a no hitter and won 20 games once.
I'll be sure never again to mention Koufax and Eckersly in the same breath. Eck had a far superior career to that of Koufax.
Jay