Future HOFers

[packs]

Actually Kershaw is one of two players to lead the league 4 times in a row. Lefty Grove is the second.

By the way, the record is 5 seasons in a row. It is held by a man named Sandy Koufax.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by packs

Actually Kershaw is one of two players to lead the league 4 times in a row. Lefty Grove is the second.

By the way, the record is 5 seasons in a row. It is held by a man named Sandy Koufax.

Chris said the majors, not the league.

EDIT TO CORRECT MISTAKE ON OTHER POINT.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Chris said the majors, not the league.

I did indeed. Thanks Peter.

[howard38]

I'm surprised there has been no mention of Robinson Cano. He has the combination of good D, high BA, power and durability at a middle infield position that voters love.

[darwinbulldog]

You're both correct. It's also worth noting that it's considerably easier, since the advent of the DH, to lead the majors in ERA if you're in the NL, especially so if you pitch half of your games in Dodger Stadium.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

You're both correct. It's also worth noting that it's considerably easier, since the advent of the DH, to lead the majors in ERA if you're in the NL, especially so if you pitch half of your games in Dodger Stadium.

Absolutely true. Since 1973, the AL Leader has led the majors in ERA just 12 times - or just 28.6% of the time.