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Originally Posted by packs
I will say Niekro does have some whacky seasons under his belt that seem very hard to explain on the surface.
In 1978, he went 19-18, lost more games than anyone else, gave up more hits and earned runs than anyone else, and hit more people than anyone in the league.
But he also somehow led the league in WAR.
The next season it was even weirder. He led the league in both wins and losses after going 21-20, he gave up more hits, home runs, and walks than any other pitcher in the league, but again led everyone in WAR.
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It's because he pitched so damn much. WAR seems to reward that. Look at Wilbur Wood's big seasons.
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Last edited by Peter_Spaeth; 01-06-2025 at 04:58 PM.
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