No random debut. I'm using the historical database, and they enter the league when they're supposed to, but there is a draft each year, so they can end up wherever. And with the minor league system, some folks can get stuck down below.
The pitcher with the most wins is Jim Shaw, who, in real life, played for the Senators from 1913-1921 and won 84 games. In this simulation, he played for the Dodgers from 1913 - 1938 and won 426 games.
Jim Shaw - 426
Dutch H Leonard - 413
Kid Nichols - 382
Cy Young - 367
Pud Galvin 364
Fernando Valenzuela - 358
tom Hughes - 349
Don Sutton - 348
George Uhle - 343
Tim Keefe - 342
John Clarkson - 328
Harry Krause - 325
Ray Sadecki - 322
Bob Feller - 319 (The Strikeout King, with 4987!)
Johnny Babich - 313
Old Hoss Radbourn - 309
George Chalmers - 307
Mickey Welch - 307
Another interesting development, Mark Prior didn't have to worry about Dusty Baker and is putting together a very good career, 236-99, 2.90 for his career, with a 3371/763 K/BB ratio. A future HOF for sure.
Kerry Wood only lasted 4 years, before rupturing a tendon, and ending his career.
__________________
People ask if I'm a Cubs or White Sox fan...I tell them, proudly, I'm a Phillies Phan!
|