Yesterday, it was said that Sandy Koufax was the greatest pitcher ever…. and I agree with that IF YOU JUST LOOK AT HIS LAST 5 SEASONS! However, in his first 7 seasons, he was really bad, then bad, then pretty good. Then, in his last 5 seasons, he became GREAT! However, what if we narrowed it down to the GREATEST SEASON EVER by a starting pitcher? As great as Koufax was, he is only #5 on the All-Time Best Season List, and Clayton Kershaw is #9. Here’s the AI-generated list (at least I admit to using it):
Top 10 Pitching Seasons (Modern Era)
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