2006-08-10 08:17:30 · 12 answers · asked by kmd71787878@sbcglobal.net 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Bob Feller. Threw harder than Gibson and lost 3 seasons to the war. Finished with 266-162 record. Figure on between 15-20 wins lost in those three years and Feller is a 300 game winner.
2006-08-10 09:37:27 · answer #1 · answered by The Mick "7" 7 · 19⤊ 0⤋
Gibson, but not by much. Both were relatively overrated. Gibson finished his career with an ERA+ of 127, Feller 121. This means that, adjusting for park, Gibson was about 27% better than average, Feller a little less.
There are only two things a pitcher can control: Earned runs and Innings pitched. Gibson never led the league in IP, but he was in the top 5 for 7 seasons. Feller lead the league five times. Gibson lead the league in ERA+ twice and was in the top 10 10 times. Feller never lead the league and was in the top 10 only six times.
Both were great pitchers, with Gibson having the edge. Neither was as good as history remembers them.
2006-08-10 15:40:29 · answer #2 · answered by desotobrave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bob Gibson was a great pitcher As was Bob Feller. This is a difficult decision for me.
Ok Ok I choose Bob Gibson
2006-08-11 20:28:48 · answer #3 · answered by mick987g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bob Gibson
2006-08-10 15:20:03 · answer #4 · answered by Fabio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gibson
2006-08-10 18:07:20 · answer #5 · answered by sseleman10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gibson
2006-08-10 16:26:39 · answer #6 · answered by Sean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bothwere dominant in their time. Feller would have wound up with even better numbers, but spent several years in the military during his prime. Gibson was probably one of the best all around athletes to ever play the game, plus he epitomized determination and competitiveness. I'd give the edge to Gibson, but just barely. Rapid Robert would have been no joy to face either.
2006-08-10 15:23:03 · answer #7 · answered by babalu2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bob Gibson, hands down.
They had to lower the mounds all over baseball because Gibson was so dominant. It might not show in the stats or numbers, but Gibson scared the heck out of just about everybody who had to hit against him.
He was a mean SOB and he was incredibly good.
2006-08-10 18:12:44 · answer #8 · answered by Offended? Aww Have a Cookie! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I go with Bob Gibson because of his performances in the World Series.
2006-08-10 17:47:29 · answer #9 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can you compare greatness? They were both solid pitchers, and opposing batters were in trouble when facing them. I have had the pleasure of seeing both of them pitch in my youth, and I will tell you that both were outstanding and really cannot be compared!!
Chow!!
2006-08-10 20:27:29 · answer #10 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋