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Re: What team is the greatest starting lineup in history?
1972 Catfish Hunter ERA at home 1.66 Away 2.58 1976 Steve Carlton ERA at home 2.16 Away 4.16 Seems like home helped the Phillies more than A's ! (View Post)2 -
Re: What team is the greatest starting lineup in history?
As per 76 Reds crushing 72 A's . A's were a better all around team . The A's won three in a row compared to the Reds only winning 2 in a row . The A's beat basically the same team in 72 and were with… (View Post)1 -
Re: What team is the greatest starting lineup in history?
1972 World Series in which only 3 of the seven games was played in Oakland. Player AVG HR RBI Bench .261 1 1 League MVP and had one of the best seasons ever for a catcher Morgan .125 0 1 One of the g… (View Post)1 -
Re: What team is the greatest starting lineup in history?
A's had a better pitching staff than 76 Phillies. Carlton was great but didn't have one of his best season's in 1976. Team ERA for 76 Phillies 3.08 league average 3.51 Team ERA for 72 A's 2.58 league… (View Post)1 -
Re: What team is the greatest starting lineup in history?
Yes, basically same players. 1972 season was considered part of the 2nd dead ball period so of course they scored more in 1976 . In 1972 Reds were the second highest scoring team in MLB and barely mi… (View Post)1