Who Will Be the Next 300-Game Winner?
Only 19 players have earned the distinguished honor of being members of the elite 300 wins club. Randy Johnson, at age 45, became the most recent inductee by winning his 300th game on June 4th against the Washington Nationals. Every time this milestone occurs, sports analysts and fans begin a debate of who could be the next 300-game winner. To me, a pitcher’s win-loss record is the most overrated statistic in sports. When judging a pitcher, you should look at ERA, WISP, K/BB ratio, etc. A pitcher’s wins and loses are, in part, due to how well his team is put together. For instance, Minnesota’s Kevin Slowey and Kansas City’s Zach Greinke are both 8-2. But if you look closely at the stats, you’ll see Slowey’s ERA is 4.21 and he gives up 12 hits per nine innings pitched. Greinke on the other hand, has an ERA of 1.55, and only gives up seven hits per nine innings pitched. Wins eventually become a longevity statistic. Along with Johnson, other pitchers who won their 300th game in their 40s
