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Originally Posted by Germaniac
Wow, a closer that logs 152 innings and strikes out 195 batters while compiling a 0.75 WHIP  |
Yes, those numbers are crazy. Then again, remember this is using strategies and statistical modifiers that correspond with the 1965 MLB season. So not as out of line for that period of baseball as it would be now. Still- this guy is just crazy good. And, of course, unlike modern closers (even though that is technically his job title), he was brought into games in high leverage situations in various innings, not just in the 9th with a lead, and with his stamina could rather easily pitch 2-3 innings or even more on occasion.
(I hadn't really looked at this terribly closely or thought about it that much since he isn't on my team- but crunching the numbers he averaged more than 1 2/3rds innings per appearance. Whereas my own closer- Poblano- who ended up with an impressive 11 wins and 21 saves, averaged just a bit over an inning per appearance.)