Who would you want on the mound T206 era in clutch game?

[drmondobueno]

Originally Posted by rats60

Not true. There is a large percentage of great pitchers who were worse in the postseason. You can't just assume that Johnson would have excelled on the big stage. Matty, we know did with a .97 era and 4 shutouts in 11 games.

As far as who people at the time would have picked. The closest we have is the first hall of fame vote. Matty recieved more votes than Wajo. I believe that the reason was Matty's postseason performance.

Greg Maddox is another post season example of underperformer.

As for HOF votes, maybe playing in New York nuanced the vote?

[Yoda]

Perhaps a vote for 'Ole Pete', G. C. Alexander. He certainly had one famous performance (reputedly with the world's worst hangover) against the Yankees and their famous Murderers' Row.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

They were all great but I would go with Johnson, he won with some poor teams. Most of the others performed with some great lineups behind them each year.

Alexander is another solid choice. I love Matty too. If you ever have the chance to see Eddie Frierson perform his one man show on Matty please do so! It is outstanding.