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Big Six · 07-17-2009, 09:07 PM

Here are the career leaders in several important pitching categories after the first ten years of this dynasty. Pitches needed at least 1500 career innings pitched to qualify for the leaderboards in the rate statistics.

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EARNED RUN AVERAGE
Mike Crawford       2.80
Jim Jessup          3.13
Bernardo Piniella   3.18
Rudy Johnson        3.28
Hector Orozoco      3.30
Nestor Ornelas      3.30
Colton Blanton      3.33
Emilio Romano       3.39
Sonny Green         3.44
Joe Collier         3.47  

WINS
Hector Orozoco       192
Colton Blanton       178
Mike Crawford        171
Stu Hannah           167
Jim Jessup           164
Marvin Parkinson     160
Rudy Johnson         157
Roberto Reyes        155
Ken Grewar           154

STRIKEOUTS
Marvin Parkinson    1186
Hector Orozoco      1179
Rob Browne          1110
Rudy Johnson        1099
Mike Chase          1085

SHUTOUTS
Mike Crawford         30
Mario Garcia          23
Marvin Parkinson      21
Joe Collier           18
Stu Hannah            18

SAVES
Alex Carey           151
Will Willis          125
Randy Lynch          120
Andres Ramirez       120
Stephen Turner       115

WHIP
Bernardo Piniella   1.17
Mike Crawford       1.18
Rudy Johnson        1.19
Jim Jessup          1.23
Nestor Ornelas      1.25

VORP
Mike Crawford      665.9
Hector Orozoco     607.5
Rudy Johnson       600.6
Marvin Parkinson   588.9
Eugene Wise        540.6

"Real" pitchers haven't fared nearly as well as "real" hitters in this world. Lefty Grove just missed the ERA list; he's currently in 11th place with a 3.49.
Stu Hannah is one name you won't recognize, even if you regularly read this thread. He's pitched for the Yankees since 1920, a consistent 15-20 game winner for teams that haven't always been very competitive.
You might also need an introduction to the Braves' long-time ace, Marvin Parkinson. Like Hannah, he's been a steady, effective pitcher for so-so teams for a decade. His ratings indicate that, at age 36, he's losing his stuff, so enjoy him while you can.
The winningest "real" pitcher is Frank Shellenback, a PCL star who has 126 wins in ten seasons with the Hollywood Stars. In this dynasty, he's a durable journeyman, not an ace.
Shellenback did enjoy one moment of real glory on June 21, 1925, when he became the first "real" pitcher to throw a no-hitter. There have been seven no-hit games pitched in this dynasty. Mike Crawford is the only other well-known twirler with one to his credit.
Sloppy Thurston, of all people, is the only other "real" pitcher with 100 career wins so far.
Lefty Grove (621) and Satchel Paige (595) are 46th and 50th, respectively, on the career strikeout list. Satchel, in particular, will move up very quickly, since he's so young; Grove is already 29, but he'll be in the top ten before long, I'm thinking.

07-17-2009, 09:07 PM	#36 (permalink)
Big Six Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Williamsburg, VA Posts: 2,494 Thanks: 146 Thanked 100x in 79 posts	Career Pitching Leaders, 1920-1929 Here are the career leaders in several important pitching categories after the first ten years of this dynasty. Pitches needed at least 1500 career innings pitched to qualify for the leaderboards in the rate statistics. Code: EARNED RUN AVERAGE Mike Crawford 2.80 Jim Jessup 3.13 Bernardo Piniella 3.18 Rudy Johnson 3.28 Hector Orozoco 3.30 Nestor Ornelas 3.30 Colton Blanton 3.33 Emilio Romano 3.39 Sonny Green 3.44 Joe Collier 3.47 WINS Hector Orozoco 192 Colton Blanton 178 Mike Crawford 171 Stu Hannah 167 Jim Jessup 164 Marvin Parkinson 160 Rudy Johnson 157 Roberto Reyes 155 Ken Grewar 154 STRIKEOUTS Marvin Parkinson 1186 Hector Orozoco 1179 Rob Browne 1110 Rudy Johnson 1099 Mike Chase 1085 SHUTOUTS Mike Crawford 30 Mario Garcia 23 Marvin Parkinson 21 Joe Collier 18 Stu Hannah 18 SAVES Alex Carey 151 Will Willis 125 Randy Lynch 120 Andres Ramirez 120 Stephen Turner 115 WHIP Bernardo Piniella 1.17 Mike Crawford 1.18 Rudy Johnson 1.19 Jim Jessup 1.23 Nestor Ornelas 1.25 VORP Mike Crawford 665.9 Hector Orozoco 607.5 Rudy Johnson 600.6 Marvin Parkinson 588.9 Eugene Wise 540.6 "Real" pitchers haven't fared nearly as well as "real" hitters in this world. Lefty Grove just missed the ERA list; he's currently in 11th place with a 3.49. Stu Hannah is one name you won't recognize, even if you regularly read this thread. He's pitched for the Yankees since 1920, a consistent 15-20 game winner for teams that haven't always been very competitive. You might also need an introduction to the Braves' long-time ace, Marvin Parkinson. Like Hannah, he's been a steady, effective pitcher for so-so teams for a decade. His ratings indicate that, at age 36, he's losing his stuff, so enjoy him while you can. The winningest "real" pitcher is Frank Shellenback, a PCL star who has 126 wins in ten seasons with the Hollywood Stars. In this dynasty, he's a durable journeyman, not an ace. Shellenback did enjoy one moment of real glory on June 21, 1925, when he became the first "real" pitcher to throw a no-hitter. There have been seven no-hit games pitched in this dynasty. Mike Crawford is the only other well-known twirler with one to his credit. Sloppy Thurston, of all people, is the only other "real" pitcher with 100 career wins so far. Lefty Grove (621) and Satchel Paige (595) are 46th and 50th, respectively, on the career strikeout list. Satchel, in particular, will move up very quickly, since he's so young; Grove is already 29, but he'll be in the top ten before long, I'm thinking. __________________ My OOTP dynasties: The Base Ball Life of Patrick O'Farrell: where it all began The Connecticut Shore League: a fictional league story Three Pals, a Base Ball Story: my newest fictional story Last edited by Big Six; 07-17-2009 at 09:21 PM.