Posted By:
bruce Dorskind
Whilst Joss never had a losing season, and he was, 5-5 in his final year,
he was not on our list for a very good reason.
He only pitched in the Major Leagues for 9 years. Our list was limited
to players who pitched at least one game in a season in 10 or more
years and never had a losing season.
Certainly a few of the names on the list "were more lucky than great"
but as Vince famously stated
"Luck is what happens when preparation meets ability.
Some of the greats mentioned by other Board members had a string
of losing seasons towards the end of their career. Juan Marchiel
for example had three losing seasons in his last four years in the Big Leagues.
Thanks Ted for the insight on the rare Spud Chandler 1940 Play Ball. We have
never seen a high grade example at a show, at a major auction or on E-Bay.
Your input was quite helpful.
Bruce Dorskind
America's Toughest Want List