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Originally Posted by G1911
Blyleven hurled over 1,000 more innings than Palmer and WAR loves the K, helps Blyleven a lot.
What I don’t understand is Rick Reuschel over Jim Palmer.
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Definitely a surprise to see. Palmer had about 400 more IP than Reuschel, but he also had a lot more walks (376) and HR allowed (82) and only about 200 more strikeouts. Palmer's ERA was significantly better, but his FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) which is supposed to be similar to ERA but without being dependent on the team's defense was a lot higher than Reuschel's was even though Palmer's ERA was lower. I guess all of those stats combine to giving them WAR values that are almost equal.