Top 10: #23 player in history - Runoff 2

[calsnowskier]

Runoff for the #23 player in baseball history. Poll closes Monday AM.

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[LHG]

Surprised to see the result so far. Closer than I thought!

 

[msgkings322]

Surprised to see the result so far. Closer than I thought!

I feel like Cy Young wins this on name recognition

 

[LHG]

I feel like Cy Young wins this on name recognition

I'm wavering on my Young vote and may switch to Grove.

As a reminder for everyone:
Lefty Grove 1925 - 1941

1 MVP, 1 top 5 MVP, 2 top 10 MVP, 5 more season w MVP votes (no Cy Young Awards were given during his career)

Bold: ERA 9, K 6, WHIP 5, IP 0, K/BB 8

300-141 W-L
2266/1187 K/BB
457/298 GS/CG
3940.2 IP

Cy Young 1890 - 1911

CY every day of his life (no accolades given during his career)

Bold: ERA 2, K 2, WHIP 7, IP 2, K/BB 11; All Time; Wins 511, GS 815, CG 749, IP 7356.0

511-315 W-L
2803/1217 K/BB
815/749 GS/CG
7356.0 IP

 

[calsnowskier]

I lean to the Left, but this is very close, and neither result will be wrong.

I agree that Cy will likely win on name recognition alone. His name is synonymous with pitching greatness while Grove has been essentially forgotten by history.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Lefty was best in the league longer

Young was “ one of the best” in the league for longer


Lefty is also 6-0 in the WS.

 

[LHG]

Lefty was best in the league longer

Young was “ one of the best” in the league for longer


Lefty is also 6-0 in the WS.

I've decided to switch my vote to Grove. I'm fine with either one getting this spot but I've slowly moved from Young higher on the rankings to Grove higher on the rankings. However, I'm not solid on that and could switch yet again. I've been lobbying for both for a while now.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

I've decided to switch my vote to Grove. I'm fine with either one getting this spot but I've slowly moved from Young higher on the rankings to Grove higher on the rankings. However, I'm not solid on that and could switch yet again. I've been lobbying for both for a while now.

Yea. T they are close enough to change opinions on.

I won’t. But that’s because I am bias against the past. So anytime it is close I will almost always go with the player who played at a later time.