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Originally Posted by bnorth
That is beyond laughable to me. The 5 years he was age 28-32 his batting average averaged .318 in what is the prime years of most athletes. Then the 5 years from age 33-37 he averaged .369 over the years most are seriously declining.
If this wasn't good guy Tony Gwynn would adding 51 points to their batting average in their later years be totally ignored? If it was bad pitching the entire league average should have went through the roof.
and that is all I have to say on the subject.  |
Why is it laughable? One of those 28 to 32 seasons he hit 313 but also led the league in hitting and led the league in hitting the next season too.
National League average ERA from 1988 to 1992:
3.45
3.49
3.79
3.68
3.50
National League average ERA from 1993 to 1997:
4.04
4.21
4.18
4.21
4.20
Tony Gwynn was not everyone. He was one of the most talented hitters of all time. Pitching did get worse so why wouldn't an already elite hitter not get better?