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Originally Posted by HondoLane
So what you're saying is...
"Introducing NL CY Young Winner, 77 Overall, Tony Gonslin!"
Doesn't something just sound really wrong there. Let's say he finishes the season 20-0 with a 1.5 ERA - if his walk/K rates stay the same with low BAPIP, he should be a 77 overall still, right? Or will they magically lift his rating to 100 like Shohei's despite the same numbers? LOL.
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Like I said, playing devil's advocate... all I was implying is that NL Cy Young Winner Tony Gonsolin would likely not be AL Cy Young Winner Tony Gonsolin if he pitched in front of my God-awful White Sox infield this year -- whereas reigning AL POTM Dylan Cease is that pitcher DESPITE his horrible defense and worse walk rate, which is why his FIP (and PT overall rating) are better.
The great thing is that Gonsolin doesn't have to give the stats back. If he has a premier career with historically low BABIP and win%, he can make the HOF with a better case than Jack Morris, who had a better career BABIP than Maddux or Clemens.
That's where the 77 comes in; we get worked up about overall ratings, but it has no bearing on how a card plays.