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Originally Posted by jayshum
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.
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Good analysis - Reuschel being that high has always been a head scratcher to me. Some will use this to ding WAR…but I feel it’s kind of either “the exception that proves the rule” or we’re all missing something about Reuschel.
Seeing Blyleven’s number makes me shake my head thinking about all the ink and pixels spilled, and “mother’s basement” jokes endured, in the push to get him elected to Cooperstown.