There were 6 future HOF pitchers who threw at least 191 innings in the NL in '65, Morgan's rookie year. Koufax, Marichal, Drysdale, bunning, Gibson AND Robin Roberts. Sheesh. Gibson, BTW, had a 1.16 WHIP, whic was the highest in that group!
Felix, Cliff Lee, Price, C.C., and Verlander is a pretty dang impresive group...but not quite of the same level. At least Ackley won't have to hit against one of those guys!
And, for all the younger guys here....a lesson in guys who you might not have heard much of but were great back in the day. Check out the numbers put up by Morgan, Jimmy Wynn and Rusty Staub in the Astrodome from '65-'67 & '68.
Dang, those were great players.
Anyway, Ackley, during the 2nd half of 2011 is gong to put up Morgan type numbers...before he became the next level (greatest 2B ever) Morgan. .270-.370-.400 Bank it.
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