Two 325+ Game Winners

by moose97 on Jul 17, 2006 10:27 PM CDT

I know Cubs and Astros fans realize how special the pitching match-up Wednesday is, but does the rest of the country?

The last time there were two active 325 game winners in MLB was 1927. Walter Johnson for the Senators in the AL, and Grover Cleveland (Pete) Alexander, at the time with the Cardinals in the NL. Obviously, they didn't pitch against each other being in different leagues.

This got me to looking back at the other guys who have 325 or more wins (we all know how rare 300 game winners matching-up is). Well, you have to go back to the old NL only history to find a time when you find Pud Galvin (Pirates and Browns) and Tim Keefe (Phillies) with 325+ wins each active in 1892. Obviously, they were likely to have faced each other.

Why do I bring this up? The last match-up of 325+ game winners in MLB history likely came in 1892. The game is on WGN-TV, and something that hasn't happened in 114 years is going to happen... Sounds like must-see-TV to me.

Moose

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goddammit

Not only do I have class that night, I have a quiz and need to go to find out what is on our quiz for the following class and for the test the class after that.

by colossus @ Bleed Cubbie Blue on Jul 17, 2006 10:51 PM CDT reply actions

It's an interesting stat

but given the quality of post-April Maddux, it's hardly a matchup for the ages. It's sad to say, but there are at least 50 active pitchers I'd rather see go up against Clemens than Maddux, including 3 who will be there that game - Z, Oswalt and Pettitte. Come to think of it, I'd rather watch Marmol (occasionally electric stuff) than the pitcher formerly known as Greg Maddux.

That said, I'll be there Wednesday.

All will be fixed in 2006

by DSZ on Jul 18, 2006 12:45 AM CDT reply actions