actually, the game is fundamentally very different
than it was during the constructive years...
gloves weren't used, a ball could bounce through the strike zone, and the number of balls and strikes moved around over the years. Heck, if I recall correctly what I've read, there was a time where it took nine balls to walk a batter, and a hitter could be called out if a foul ball was caught after one bounce!
I don't think you can even begin to compare the stats of players from different eras...it's nonsensical logic if the eras are far enough apart.
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