O/T -- Bob Welch dead at 57

[joeadcock]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

The other Bob Welch (Fleetwood Mac) died only a couple of years ago too.

Peter

Remember him in mind as a Dodger winning against my Braves.

Did not know that former Mac, had passed away, until saw you post this. His music from 70's is one stuck in my head

[frankbmd]

Bob Welch 0.5910364145658263
Bob Gibson 0.5905882352941176
Steve Carlton 0.5741710296684119

I appreciate precision and accuracy in my data, but have never calculated winning percentage to 16 decimal places, when 4 places is sufficient to differentiate between two seemingly tied individuals.

I also appreciate consistency so I would add the following corrected complete game data.

Welch 61.0000000000000000
Gibson 255.0000000000000000
Carlton 254.0000000000000000




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Did you know that 4 divided by 7 is

.5714285714285714285714285714285714285714285714285 71428571428....................................... .....................................

[barrysloate]

It's not likely we will ever see another 27-game winner. He was a really good pitcher.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Frank your division is only correct if the whole numbers are followed by that many decimal points. It is a basic law of statistics than an output can only be accurate to as many decimal places as the input.

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Frank your division is only correct if the whole numbers are followed by that many decimal points. It is a basic law of statistics than an output can only be accurate to as many decimal places as the input.

I just copied and pasted whatever the calculator spat out. Sorry.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Were you using an OCD brand calculator?

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Were you using an OCD brand calculator?

It sure seems that way, doesn't it, Peter?

I just got this new laptop last week. It came installed with Windows 7, and apparently, the not ready for prime time calculator.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Frank your division is only correct if the whole numbers are followed by that many decimal points. It is a basic law of statistics than an output can only be accurate to as many decimal places as the input.

Peter,

If I were to last 9 innings, I would certainly have pitched

1.0000000000000000

complete game.

Q.E.D.

[Fuddjcal]

This was written by a friend of mine who was on the 88 dodger WS team. I thought I would share....

"Total Bummer! He and I were teammates in 1987! Super nice guy! My Little League Coach called Me right after He Struck Out Reggie Jackson in The World Series in Yankee Stadium in 1978 and said "That's gonna be You Pretty Soon! I was a Sophomore at UCLA (like You!). Welch was a recovered Alcoholic since about 1980 and I heard He wasn't doing so well about 6 months ago. But, I saw Him only a year or 2 ago at a Dodger Alumni function and He was lean and chatty! Probably didn't go to the Doctor to get "checkups"! Like so many guys! I go. He had to Pitch the Game in August of '87 after our "eye in the sky Coach" died on the field at Dodger Stadium while throwing "early hitting" batting practice! Don McMahon, Big Dude who pitched in the Majors until He was 44 years old! Great Reliever. He was 58 years old!!! Now that's pretty spooky. Welch was really upset emotionally, but went out there like the Stud Pro that He was, and pitched his ass off. He was such a Great Pitcher-Athlete!! Loved to Compete! Incredible Fastball-Curveball Combo. Then learned a Split finger change up that helped Him win 30 games with the A's! Hall of Fame Caliber Pitcher. Just not quite enough wins or years. Makes Me really think about mortality. Wow"