That would make sense, and surely that's a factor ... but between 1960 and 1961, the number of teams (and presumably pitchers) increased by 12.5%, and Maris' numbers, as well as as Cash's and Blanchard's went up by far more than that. At the same time, other stars, such as Killebrew and Kaline, had numbers that were in line with what they were otherwise posting during those years.
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Looking for a 1998 Bryan Braves (non-perforated) Kerry Ligtenberg and a 2000 Nabisco Albertson's Astros Chris Truby.
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