Bad Decisions: The 1987 NL Cy Young Award
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In 1987, traditional statistics couldn’t be trusted to tell voters who the best pitcher was in the National League. Voters loved the “Triple Crown” stats for starting pitchers: Wins, ERA, and Strikeouts. They love pitchers who A) win 20 games, or B) have an ERA under 3.00, or C) strike …
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