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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth
Fair. Statistically overall, though, to me Roberts looks like a significantly better pitcher than Drysdale. Spahn and Koufax is a question I guess of how much emphasis you place on a 5 year peak period, although I'm not sure Spahn would be that far behind as he is well ahead in 7 year peak. And part of Koufax's great ERA is certainly the Dodger Stadium effect. One run higher on the road as I recall.
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ERA+ adjusts for home park and opponents. Spahn pitched for 21 seasons and he only had 2 seasons that were equal or better than Koufax's career average ERA+ of 131. Spahn's peak wasn't close that that of Koufax's.
Roberts ERA+ of 113 is very low for a HOF pitcher. Out of 68 MLB starting pitchers in the HOF, Roberts is tied for 53rd. Bob Lemon or Jim Bunning would have been better picks within the 1958 set, but Drysdale was the best right handed starter at preventing runs within the set.