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Posted By: steve

Talking "greatest" of all-time. Can it be boiled down to the most simple of concepts?

For hitters, Runs created per nine innings. For starting pitchers, Runs allowed per nine innings.

Ultimate goal is to win, aka, create the most runs/allow the fewest. Adjusted for the era's they played, is there a definitive stat ranking the all-time greats?

I kinda looked at my old Bill James, my Baseball Encyclopedia, and the internet - came up empty. Any help?

Steve.