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Originally Posted by Touch'EmAll

Here are consecutive head-to-head duels of Walter Johnson & Babe Ruth. Both were in the American League and played against each other.

August 14, 1915 - Ruth defeats Johnson 4-3
April 17, 1916 - Ruth defeats Johnson 5-1
June 1, 1916 - Ruth defeats Johnson 1-0
August 15, 1916 - Ruth defeats Johnson 1-0 in 13 innings
September 9, 1916 - Ruth defeats Johnson 2-1
September 12, 1916 - Johnson defeats Ruth 4-3

Walter Johnson was in his prime. Babe Ruth was very young. Ruth defeated Johnson 5 times in a row before he lost to The Big Train. Walter Johnson is considered one of the top 3 pitchers of all time, arguably the best.

This tells us almost nothing about either pitcher's capabilities.