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Old 09-19-2018, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by benjulmag View Post
Question: Why Cy?
Answer: 511 career wins, 94 more than the next highest total.

Hi Corey! I think it is almost universally agreed that Walter Johnson was the greatest pitcher ever. His ERA is almost half a run better than Young’s. His shutout total dwarfs Young’s. There is an argument for Mathewson, albeit a weak one, but really none for Young.
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