Here we go again!
Sandy Koufax pitched 57 Post-Season Innings, while Clayton has pitched 194 iPost-Season innings to date (notice that I left the door cracked open for more). That is a lot more exposure; Sandy’s ERA was 0.95, while Clayton’s is 4.22. Clayton won 13 games in the playoffs while losing 12. Sandy won four while losing three. Somehow some belive that Koufax won 40 World Series games.
However, Sandy and Clayton pitched in different ERAs. Consider this:
- When Sandy pitched, the Pitcher’s Mound was 15 inches. This enables a pitcher to gain momentum as they stride down towards the plate, allowing them to throw faster and with more control than if they were at a lower level.