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06-01-2003, 11:08 AM

Koufax's peak is a little overrated in my opinion. It seems people seem to agree that Koufax has had the greatest peak of any pitcher in history, and that is FAR from the truth. Koufax won 3 Cy Youngs in his 6 year run. Maddux won 4 Cy Youngs STRAIGHT! Koufax's career ERA is 2.76. Pedro Martinez's is 2.62. It is lower and in a era where hitting is MUCH much more stronger. If Martinez retired today (he is around virtually the same age Koufax retired at) and I had only one pick to put either Martinez or Koufax in the Hall, I would pick Martinez over Koufax any time of the day.

06-01-2003, 11:08 AM	#31
Yyzlin Guest Posts: n/a	Koufax's peak is a little overrated in my opinion. It seems people seem to agree that Koufax has had the greatest peak of any pitcher in history, and that is FAR from the truth. Koufax won 3 Cy Youngs in his 6 year run. Maddux won 4 Cy Youngs STRAIGHT! Koufax's career ERA is 2.76. Pedro Martinez's is 2.62. It is lower and in a era where hitting is MUCH much more stronger. If Martinez retired today (he is around virtually the same age Koufax retired at) and I had only one pick to put either Martinez or Koufax in the Hall, I would pick Martinez over Koufax any time of the day.