Just looking at ERA is not the best way to decide
by DBCooper (2020-10-03 11:50:04)

In reply to: Arguable. In '68 Gibson had a stretch of 261 batters  posted by Jellyfinger

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Again compare to rest of the league. 68 was a horrible hitting year for all of MLB. Due to raised mound, large strike zone and just weak hitting overall. Yaz led the league batting .301. Lowest slugging avg in AL since 1915. White Sox were shut out 23 times that year, a record. In 2000 7 guys hit over .340, 10 teams hit over 200 HRs and it was a record for most HR until 2017. Obviously we know steroids was rampant as well. 2000 was one of the best hitting years ever and Pedro dominated.

Look at ERA+
by Tubes  (2020-10-03 13:17:48)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Which adjusts for ballpark and league. Gibson had an ERA+ of 258 in 1968, while Pedro's was 291 in 2000,best in the modern era.

Wow
by DBCooper  (2020-10-03 13:59:55)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Look at the two guys this year. Obviously only a third of a season, but still impressive.

And the Yankees took care of Bieber in the playoffs, just like Pedro