Wood pitched 400 innings a year. I understand that 40 years ago there were 4 man rotations be, so a starter had 8 extra starts per season. The 5 man rotation decreases 20 game winners, and ensures that no vBulletin one will ever win 30 again. What I don’t understand is the pitch count. I never remember Gibson, Seaver or Carlton on pitch counts. I guess that relievers are so specialized now that a starter just has to go six or seven.
1971, 334 IP, 1.91 ERA
1972, 376 IP, 2.52 ERA
1973, 359 IP, 3.46 ERA
1974, 320 IP, 3.60 ERA
Yup, lefty knuckler Wilbur Wood had one heck of a run. I think a couple of those years he was doing stuff like starting both games of doubleheaders.
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