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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth
I think he just faded out. Interestingly, I've read that Al Lopez refused to start him in the 1954 WS, and when asked why not, said something to the effect of why the hell would I?
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He went 13-3 with a 3.09 ERA, 20% better than the league in 1954. Wynn was 35% over league, Garcia 40%, Lemon 36%. Houtemann, the other starter, was 10% above. The Indians had such deep pitching that wasn't a bad call, but its not like Feller was trash that year.