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08-29-2022, 03:33 PM
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It's exciting, sure, but that's it. There's a discussion about wins and their relative importance all the time. Bob Welch won 27 games one year too.
A guy hitting 400 or 61 homers is on them entirely to do. If a pitcher strikes out 400 batters in a single season I will say put that guy in too. Last edited by packs; 08-29-2022 at 03:34 PM. 
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08-29-2022, 03:37 PM
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08-29-2022, 03:47 PM
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Speaking of Maris, always loved this picture.
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08-29-2022, 04:22 PM
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Hack Wilson probably wouldn’t have made it without his record setting season.
No one advocating Maris would be advocating Maris if he hit 59 that year. Wilson is a good comparison here. The takeaway is that Wilson was a mistake, but the comparison makes clear sense to me. He’s probably the most blatant example of a hitter riding in based on an annual achievement more than his career. His career produced good rate stats but is far too short otherwise.
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08-30-2022, 06:46 AM
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I’m sure there’s some mention of Maris’ feat in Cooperstown. It ranks up there with every other OMG season that’s been achieved by a better-than-average player, but that isn’t enough to get someone’s entire career enshrined with a plaque (IMHO).
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08-30-2022, 07:18 AM
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What about Jack Chesbro on the pitching side? His claim to fame is his insane 41 win season. Outside of his 41 win season his career is pretty mild compared to his contemporaries. Not even 200 wins. A 110 ERA+.
Hard to see him getting any serious consideration or induction without his single out of this world season on the mound. His 41 win season accounted for more than 20% of his total career wins. Last edited by packs; 08-30-2022 at 07:41 AM.
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