Hunter had 36.3 bWAR, 37.2 fWAR. But check out Hunter’s peak, 1971-1975: 190 starts, 25.1 bWAR, 111-49, 2.65 ERA, 3.36 FIP, 127 ERA+. He’s also a big deal
Posted on September 2, 2026 at 06:21:25 PM by brick
from a labor perspective; the first true free agent. His salary increased dramatically even though literally days before players and managers publicly said they thought he’d get less than what Oakland was (sort of) paying him.
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Catfish Hunter, 224 wins and a 3.27 ERA but a WAR of 40.9 That is perplexing.*
- By MasterBates
September 2, 2026 at 06:04:51 PM
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Hunter had 36.3 bWAR, 37.2 fWAR. But check out Hunter’s peak, 1971-1975: 190 starts, 25.1 bWAR, 111-49, 2.65 ERA, 3.36 FIP, 127 ERA+. He’s also a big deal
- By brick
September 2, 2026 at 06:21:25 PM
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Not exactly responding to your point, but… Luis Tiant, 229 wins, 3.30 ERA, 114 ERA+, 66.1 bWAR, not in HOF. Clearly better than Morris or Hunter (and a lot of other pitchers), especially if you put any stock in WAR.*
- By Ev
September 2, 2026 at 06:20:11 PM
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Lazy stadium night. Catfish on the mound “Strike three,” the umpire said. Batter have to go back and sit down. Catfish, million-dollar-man. Nobody can throw the ball like Catfish can...
- By Cap
September 2, 2026 at 06:13:56 PM
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104 ERA+, he pitched in a dead offense era*
- By Daytripper
September 2, 2026 at 06:09:20 PM
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