Quote:
Originally Posted by rats60
Yet, the same argument is being made for Grove because he won more ERA titles. The difference is that Koufax did that against much tougher competition. To be unanimous over Spahn, Gibson, Marichal, Drysdale, Bunning, Perry and Sutton is far more impressive. He did that by winning the pitching triple crown each year as well as leading in most other stats. Grove was the best lefty of his era, but if he was truly great, why could he only pitch 35 shutouts in 17 seasons?
|
I never made an argument about Groves ERA titles. I was replying to a post about Koufax 3 unanimous Cy Youngs.
Cy Youngs are not fair judge of pitchers of different eras, only fair when judging contemporaries since their in direct competition.