Won 17 games
Despite leading the N.L.
In earned runs allowed
How does a guy with a 5.28 ERA and a league-leading 125 earned runs allowed end up winning 17 games? It helps if you play in Colorado with the Blake Street Bombers providing the offense.
Seriously check out the run support he got in 1996:
via baseball-reference.com |
Unreal...
Well... it is a team sport. His team sure helped him out a lot in 1996. Hope he bought those hitters a nice meal or two that season.
ReplyDeleteThat is hilarious. I guess this one could work:
ReplyDeleteKevin, pictured here,
Always sends a Christmas card
to Larry Walker
That's a crazy stat!
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