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Originally Posted by Tabe
Alright, let's go with that. Warren Spahn has a 92.5 career WAR. That's an average of 4.40 over 21 years. And his WAR was actually negative his rookie year. He had a 93 WAR over his last 20 seasons - 4.65.
Sandy's WAR per is 4.42.
So...12 years of 4.42 or 21 years of 4.40 (20 of 4.65)? Easy choice.
Also, FWIW, WAR says that Steve Carlton's 1972 was the best year for any lefty in the live ball era.
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FWAR also says that Koufax had 3 seasons better than any year Grove had. Koufax had 4 years that were better than any year Spahn had. That includes Koufax's 1961 season which several here are trying to discount as being mediocre. Koufax's 1962 and 1964 seasons are real close to Spahn's best year only because Koufax missed time due to injuries. It is an easy choice, Koufax for 6 brilliant years is better than a lesser pitcher for a longer period of time.