A match up of 2 World Series Champs.One relying on great pitching and the other on great offense. Who wins it?
2007-01-02 07:33:51 · 13 answers · asked by Brent 5 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Ozgard - Amen on the Koufax comment.
2007-01-02 07:52:43 · update #1
1975 Reds
Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Dave Conception, Griffey, Perez, Pete Rose
2007-01-02 08:11:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Dodgers would win. This is why:
1963 Dodgers
World Series Champs
Scored 640 runs, Allowed 550 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-70
1975 Reds
World Series Champs
Scored 840 runs, Allowed 586 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 107-55
Pythagorean winning percentage is an estimate of a team's winning percentage given their runs scored and runs allowed. Developed by Bill James, it can tell you when teams were a bit lucky or unlucky.
But wait:
However the two best Reds pitchers were
Don Gullett, 15-4, 2.42 ERA, ERA + 148
Jack Billingham 15-10, 4.11 ERA, ERA + 87
ERA + is a measure of a pitchers ERA as a ratio compared to the rest of the league that season.
The Reds staff had a lot of very good pitchers but not great pitchers. Gullett started Game 1 of the playoffs and WS but they rotated different guys as starters. The 1975 Red Sox led the league in runs scored at 796 runs, Allowed 709 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 88-72 The Reds had to go to seven games to beat the Red Sox and the game was close. However note the Red Sox very inferior Pythagorean record.
The Dodgers two best pitchers were:
Sandy Koufax, 25-5, 1.88 ERA, ERA +161
Don Drysdale, 19-17, 2.63 ERA, ERA + 115
In the entire 1963 series, the Dodgers only pitched four pitchers. Koufax, Drysdale, Podres, and the closer Perranoski who only pitched the 9th inning of Game 2. That Yankee team was the second highest scoring team in the league that year but the Dodger staff dominated them. The 1963 Yankees scored 714 runs, Allowed 547 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 100-61
Clearly over a season, the Reds were a better team with good hitting and many decent starters, which is reflected in their high Pythagoraean winning percentage. Their #4, 5 and 6 starters were better than other teams in the league that year. While the Reds had quantity, the Dodgers had quality. In a short series, pitching Koufax, Drysdale, Podres and just in case Perranoski who had an ERA+ of a mind boggling +181 to close, they would dominate any team they faced.
Good pitching does beat good hitting.
2007-01-02 19:24:14 · answer #2 · answered by romanseight 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Dodgers would win that series easy, their pitching was a lot better then the Reds pitching was even in the Reds great season in 1975.
2007-01-02 07:42:58 · answer #3 · answered by aapadres 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Best offese (The Big Red Machine) ever facing the best pitcher ever (Sandy Koufax). Tough one. It Depends on how far Koufax goes into the game. If Koufax comes out before the 7th, The Reds, if not, the Dodgers.
2007-01-03 17:51:36 · answer #4 · answered by Robert R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Reds fan.
I saw the Big Red Machine.
I also had the pleasure of seeing Koufax and Drysdale in their prime.
I love the Reds.
But I think great pitching wins out.
The Dodgers in six games.
2007-01-02 08:40:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Koufax 3 - Reds -0.
L:A had much better pitching. Drysdale would mop up for the series win.
2007-01-02 07:40:56 · answer #6 · answered by Oz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The stars are aligned for the Dodgers this season it's their turn to win. The Red Sox have won enough championships, sure they have talent but the Dodgers have destiny on their side. Besides, Manny will be licking his chops if LA had to face Boston. The Dodgers play in the toughest division in the NL just like the Sox in their league, just look at the standings and stats. Nobody is having it easy.
2016-05-23 07:05:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Dodgers are the most likely to win. Great pitching can stop great hitting.
2007-01-03 09:09:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good pitching will beat good hitting every time. Dodgers over Reds
2007-01-02 08:28:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Dodgers.
2007-01-02 11:34:18 · answer #10 · answered by dff701 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋