The difference between Hunter and Schilling is that Schilling, over his entire career, was significantly better at preventing runs.

Posted by bad_luck on 12/24/2017 12:07:00 PM (view original):
For example, Tom Glavine has significantly more wins than Curt Schilling. Curt Schilling was a better pitcher than Tom Glavine.

He was? Do tell. I like Curt too but I don't think he was necessarily better. You stated that IP is not an insignificant stat and Glavine pitched1000+ more innings. Games played is a highly underrated stat. At 100% Schil was better but Glavine was more consistent.

Posted by cccp1014 on 12/25/2017 9:38:00 AM (view original):

Posted by bad_luck on 12/24/2017 12:07:00 PM (view original):
For example, Tom Glavine has significantly more wins than Curt Schilling. Curt Schilling was a better pitcher than Tom Glavine.

He was? Do tell. I like Curt too but I don't think he was necessarily better. You stated that IP is not an insignificant stat and Glavine pitched1000+ more innings. Games played is a highly underrated stat. At 100% Schil was better but Glavine was more consistent.

I'd say they're very close...so close that I wouldn't have a problem with you saying you thought Glavine was slightly better. Those 1000 IP matter a lot. But Schilling was also much better at preventing runs. If Glavine hangs it up after 2002, he's about where Schilling finished innings-wise, still a little behind Schilling in ERA+, and about 20 WAR behind.

By going another 1000 IP, he added another 20 wins in value but dropped his ERA+ down to 118.

Again, they are close but I'd give the edge to Schilling.

If I had to pick a pitcher to pitch a deciding game 7 I would pick Curt, he was better. If I had to take a rookie and project whose career I would want for my team, I would probably take Glavine and his IP.