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MichMan

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6. Every one of those seasons, someone else had a better year

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Mon Oct 22, 2018, 11:46 AM

Oct 2018

1963 Koufax went 25-5 with a 1.88 era compare to Marichal 25-8 & 2.41

1966 Koufax went 27-9 & 1.73 vs Marichal 25-6 & 2.23

In both years, the Dodgers also went to the World Series

1968 Denny McLain won 30 games for Detroit & Detroit won the WS

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Juan Marichal [View all] kairos12 Oct 2018 OP

And this was during an era... SHRED Oct 2018 #1

Always Remember That High Leg Kick ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #2

He was a fantastic pitcher in the same era as Koufax, Gibson, Bunning, Drysdale... brush Oct 2018 #3

I remember when he learned he was going to the major league Cicada Oct 2018 #4

He was also the winning pitcher in a 16-inning duel camelfan Oct 2018 #5

Willie's homer that day was a bookend to his first home run, and a cool bit of serendipity Brother Buzz Oct 2018 #8

Every one of those seasons, someone else had a better year MichMan Oct 2018 #6

Who won those years? Bob Loblaw Oct 2018 #7

I used to hate his winnin' Giant ass. Heh BootinUp Oct 2018 #9