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Originally Posted by TitovFTW
Literally every other stat is more important when talking about pitchers. The W-L record of a pitcher tells us nothing at all about their skill level.
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I looked up the list of MLB pitchers that have won 250 or more games. There are 46 men on that list with win totals ranging from 251-511. 33 of them are in the HOF. Of the 13 who aren't in yet, the list includes Maddux, Clemens, Glavine, Johnson, Mussina and Moyer, who will all likely make it in.
I find it hard to believe that a pitcher's win total means absolutely nothing. You don't get wins unless you are good. You can get some by being average, but you don't accumulate huge win totals without being an excellent pitcher. In no way am I saying Zito is a HOFer. What I am saying is that win totals are an important stat for pitchers and that Zito had a good 2012 season. The stat I would guess is the least important for a pitcher is velocity or maybe crotch grabs. Saying "Literally every other stat is more important when talking about pitchers", is incorrect.