Walter Johnson aka The Big Train. Highest single-season WAR in baseball history. Pitching Legend.

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Who holds the baseball record for highest WAR in a season, regardless of position? The answer might surprise you. It's Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators, also known as the Big Train.
He played his 21-year career with the Senators, winning three pitching triple crowns, 2 MVPs, and delivering a legendary performance in Game 7 of the 1924 World Series.
Learn more about one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history, dead ball or live ball era or any other era.
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@m.t.fisher4655 19 дней назад

One of the finest men ever to step onto a field.

@wvu05 7 дней назад

He got to 417 wins with a team that was terrible for most if his time with them. He could have given Cy Young a run for his money on decent teams. 110 shutouts and a 36-24 record in 1-0 games. Simply astonishing!

@camoss3724 26 дней назад

Imagine what Walter Johnson's numbers had looked like if he hadn't played mostly for lousy teams. Even still, they simply boggle the mind.

@Americaone1 16 дней назад

Babe Ruth and Johnson had pitching duels between them with the Babe winning his share👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@CapAnson12345 14 дней назад

They pitched in 12 games together. Ruth was 6-3 in 11 starts and Walter Johnson was 4-7 with one save in 9 starts. In the eight games where they both started Ruth was 6-1 with a no decision. They really were about equal but Johnson kept losing games like 3-2, 1-0 etc.

@JaySullivan-vh1sb 18 дней назад

He was discovered in Weiser, Idaho and asked for a return trip ticket from the Washington Senator's scout who replied, "Son, you won't need it."

@rpc717 Месяц назад

Legend among legends.

@soyouthinkyouknowbaseball Месяц назад

Agree. He is often overlooked, but he is a true legend.

@jeffreyjacobs390 21 день назад

Not to degrade the man - an OBVIOUS SKILLED PITCHER ,,,, but, the hitters then were not what further decades of team averages would become with time and systems, coaches gaining more and more instructions to improve batters. Christie Mathews I think it was who also compiled incredible stats in pitching dominance. Hard to compare the ages one to another.

@soyouthinkyouknowbaseball 21 день назад

Yes, medical care and training science are more advanced now compared to 100 years ago.

@wildcat314 21 день назад

I think Christy Mathewson is the name you are looking for.

@mark.8949 19 дней назад

you are either good or you aren't. Walter Johnson was one of the hardest throwers in baseball history. He was the Randy Johnson of that era, big, tall, threw hard. When Ty Cobb says you throw hard, that ball had to be humming.

@m.t.fisher4655 19 дней назад

He only played against the likes of Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, Babe Ruth, Harry Heilmann, Joe Jackson, et al. Their averages shame the players of today.