Have you ever had a Pitcher as League MVP?

pgjocki · 01-19-2025, 09:41 PM

I just finished a season in my fictional 12 team league and it's a 132 game schedule so a good Starting Pitcher can make a huge difference. I just had a guy put up some crazy good numbers that led the league is almost every relevant category to include the highest WAR in the league.

His stats:

Games Started 30: most in league
Wins 21: most in league
IP 239.1: most in league, next closest is 210
K's 161: most in league, next closest is 130
ERA 2.29: next lowest amongst SP with at least 15 starts is 2.62
Opponents AVG .214: next lowest was .217
WHIP 1.06: next lowest was 1.10
HR/9 0.2: next lowest is 0.4
BB/9 2.1: lowest was 1.9
K/9 6.7: leader was 6.9
ERA+ 152: next highest was 136
FIP 2.42: next lowest was 2.65
WAR 7.2: next highest was 4.7

From a Batter's perspective the highest WAR was 6.4 and the second highest was 4.5.

Basically the Pitcher just dominated the league so does he deserve the League MVP?

The batter played CF and was second in the league in Zone Rating but only played in 118 games due to missing two weeks with an injury.

Decisions, decisions...

OutS|der · 01-19-2025, 11:00 PM

How did their respective teams do? Otherwise just by the numbers yeah the Pitcher deserves it. Even though we look at other stats, getting the triple crown still matters.

Run a backup and see what the AI decides, though I suspect they would pick the batter. I've really only seen a pitcher win it if they were a two way player, then they tend to win it too often.

uruguru · 01-20-2025, 07:25 PM

I have definitely seen it, especially when a pitcher has a Triple Crown. But now I always restrict the MVP to hitters, and the Cy Young to starting pitchers

01-19-2025, 09:41 PM	#1
pgjocki All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Maryland - just outside DC Posts: 1,577	Have you ever had a Pitcher as League MVP? I just finished a season in my fictional 12 team league and it's a 132 game schedule so a good Starting Pitcher can make a huge difference. I just had a guy put up some crazy good numbers that led the league is almost every relevant category to include the highest WAR in the league. His stats: Games Started 30: most in league Wins 21: most in league IP 239.1: most in league, next closest is 210 K's 161: most in league, next closest is 130 ERA 2.29: next lowest amongst SP with at least 15 starts is 2.62 Opponents AVG .214: next lowest was .217 WHIP 1.06: next lowest was 1.10 HR/9 0.2: next lowest is 0.4 BB/9 2.1: lowest was 1.9 K/9 6.7: leader was 6.9 ERA+ 152: next highest was 136 FIP 2.42: next lowest was 2.65 WAR 7.2: next highest was 4.7 From a Batter's perspective the highest WAR was 6.4 and the second highest was 4.5. Basically the Pitcher just dominated the league so does he deserve the League MVP? The batter played CF and was second in the league in Zone Rating but only played in 118 games due to missing two weeks with an injury. Decisions, decisions... __________________ - - - World Series championships: 1926, 1931, 1934, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1964, 1967, 1982, 2006, 2011

01-19-2025, 11:00 PM	#2
OutS\|der Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: In A Van Down By The River Posts: 2,624 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	How did their respective teams do? Otherwise just by the numbers yeah the Pitcher deserves it. Even though we look at other stats, getting the triple crown still matters. Run a backup and see what the AI decides, though I suspect they would pick the batter. I've really only seen a pitcher win it if they were a two way player, then they tend to win it too often.

01-20-2025, 07:25 PM	#3
uruguru All Star Starter Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 1,205	I have definitely seen it, especially when a pitcher has a Triple Crown. But now I always restrict the MVP to hitters, and the Cy Young to starting pitchers