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Originally Posted by Exhibitman
Warren Spahn.
With 363 career wins, Spahn holds the major league record for a left-handed pitcher, and has the most by a pitcher who played his entire career in the post-1920 live-ball era. He was a 17-time All-Star who won 20 games or more in 13 seasons, won the 1957 Cy Young Award, and was a three-time runner-up during the period when only one award was given for both leagues. At the time of his retirement in 1965, Spahn held the MLB record for career strikeouts by a left-handed pitcher. The Warren Spahn Award, given annually to the major leagues' best left-handed pitcher, is named in his honor.
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Spahn is the most accomplished, under appreciated, player of his time. I agree 100%.
Not a name a lot of people recognize, but Bobby Avila is also an often over looked player. Bobby was the Mexican version of Jackie Robinson.
Frank Robinson never endeared himself to the public or press, i.e. Maris - Bonds - etc.