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I love these type of threads. Throw out a question with no answer and here comes the passion. I always learn a lot.
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Very well thought out posts. Appreciate both the statistical analysis and the physical points. Unfortunately, the physical stature of an individual is becoming more and more sought out every year in athletics. |
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I also want to point out that Randy Johnson injuries also forced him to miss most of two seasons in the middle of his prime when he won his FIVE CY Youngs and nearly FOUR more.
He also missed most of another season near the end of his career when he was averaging 11.4 K per nine innings. He also had to retire earlier than his stuff dictated due to injury. He had more years left as he was averaging 8.1 K per nine innings in his last season...and pitching through pain costing him effectiveness as well. SO if Koufax is getting credit for injuries...don't forget to give that to Randy Johnson as well. It cost Johnson the all time strikeout record.
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![]() 1994/95 missed 15 starts due to the strike......150 k's 1996 he only started 8 games................260 K's 2003 he only started 18 games.............160 K's 2007 he only started 10 games..............240 K's That is 810 K's right there going into his last season. 2009 he only started 17 games.....? 2010 he retired even though he still had elite K ability having pitched through injury while still maintaining 8.1 K per nine innings in his last season. So who knows how long he could have gone. A healthy Johnson easily had two or three years left after he retired. Also, if he is within 100 strike outs when he decided to retire in 2010...seems to be a good chance he sticks it out for more seasons. I personally don't see the need in adding the what if, but just being fair that if you apply it to one player, make sure you apply it to others as well.
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I always feel the complication with these arguments are you have different criteria for "best ever"
Is it the best overall career statically? (think Jerry Rice) Is it the most accomplished career? (think Tom Brady) Is it the best at his absolute peak? (Puts Gooden in the best pitcher argument) Is it the best peak statistical seasons strung together? Is it the most talented at peak? (Michael Vick was as scary as there was for a time, but is not in any sort of greatest conversation) Probably most agree it is a combination I think career statistically combined with peak seasons is how we look at baseball players. Football and basketball have more emphasis on most accomplished which is why they count Rings in the arguments. Based on this, Its very hard to argue against Randy Johnson as he checks all the boxes. |
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It is hard to argue for Koufax as "best ever" due to his short career. You can say greatest pitcher to dominate a sport during his time which he was. When you talk of legends of the game you can put Koufax in that category. I don't think anyone can consider Johnson a legend. Go to youtube and see for yourself the videos of Koufax , how he was held in high esteem, treated like a movie star. See f how other great players of his time spoke about him. You try to compare Johnson's mediocre injuries to Koufax. Are you kidding. Koufax ended his career. We will never know what kind of stats Koufax would have given if he pitched another five years. you can't play the "what if "game with Grove or Johnson because they played out their careers.
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