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Originally Posted by Mark17
How do you know this?
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How do I know how tall each player was? Pretty simple.
Lefty Grove did not throw 100MPH. He did not throw as hard a Bob Feller.
The break on the pitches is pretty clear and has a strong correlation to how much torque is put on the ball.
I also know that the average fastball has risen over time.
I know that in the 20's and 30's there were several players who were swinging 40oz plus bats and having no problem getting around on the ball. That tells you that the ball is simply not coming in as fast. That many players cannot do that against 100 MPH pitches when you also have to guard against a breaking pitch.
However, if anyone puts Grove ahead of Johnson...It's close enough that I'm not going to bother debating it.