What do you think is the greatest year ever by a player way under the radar?

[packs]

Speaking of arms, how about some of the seasons old Hoyt Wilhelm was able to put together? I know he's a HOFer, but who ever has anything to say about him?

Between 1964 and 1968 he was 41 to 45 years old, pitched over 500 innings while maintaining an average ERA of 1.74....in his 40s! He surrendered almost 200 less hits than innings pitched over that time.

1965 was probably his masterpiece. He threw 144 innings as a 42 year old giving up only 88 hits, while pitching to the tune of a 1.81 ERA.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by packs

Speaking of arms, how about some of the seasons old Hoyt Wilhelm was able to put together? I know he's a HOFer, but who ever has anything to say about him?

Between 1964 and 1968 he was 41 to 45 years old, pitched over 500 innings while maintaining an average ERA of 1.74....in his 40s! He surrendered almost 200 less hits than innings pitched over that time.

1965 was probably his masterpiece. He threw 144 innings as a 42 year old giving up only 88 hits, while pitching to the tune of a 1.81 ERA.

Man that seems like a lot of innings for a reliever, even in the pre-closer days? He pitched until he was 49, how great is that? He was 29 when he made his debut.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Not sure if mentioned yet, Darrell Evans 1973. 9.0 WAR 18th in MVP.

[the-illini]

Bret Boone, 2001

.331 BA 37 HR 141 RBI 9.4 WAR

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Roid heads need not apply

[Jay Wolt]

Here's one for you, Tip O'Neill's 1888 season
In 130 games (577 ab) led the league in these 8 categories - average 435, OB% 490, 225 hits, 167 Runs, 123 RBI, 52 doubles, 19 triple & 14 HR's
& stole 30 bases too!

[irishdenny]

Howevar, certainly not mentioned enough!

BiG ED Walsh was from another planet

1908 Season

*40 Wins
15 Loses
469 Innings Pitched
Win% .727
ERA 1.42
Games Started 49
Games Completed 42

Chicago White Sox Record *88-64