Who has the highest single season WAR baseball ratings since 1923?

[ShootSpeeders]

Dwight Gooden and his 1985 season according to baseballreference.com. WAR of 13.2. That covers all players, not just pitchers. I'd have figured ruth or bonds.

Single-Season Leaders &amp Records for Wins Above Replacement | Baseball-Reference.com

 

[JakeStarkey]

Dwight Gooden and his 1985 season according to baseballreference.com. WAR of 13.2. That covers all players, not just pitchers. I'd have figured ruth or bonds.

Single-Season Leaders &amp Records for Wins Above Replacement | Baseball-Reference.com

That is an amazing stat. I would have thought maybe Spann because he could bring the lumber to the plate as well as heat from the mound.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

That is an amazing stat. I would have thought maybe Spann because he could bring the lumber to the plate as well as heat from the mound.

I trust you mean warren spahn and yes, he was a great hitter for a pitcher. But he wasn't all that great a pitcher for a pitcher..He didn't really have any fantastic seasons; just a bunch of pretty good years. And he had a very long career despite 3 years missed fighting the krautheads.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Thanks for the spelling correction.

Yes, he was all that and more.

363 wins, 3.09 ERA lifetime, and a 1.19 whip.

Gooden: 194 wins, 3.56 ERA lifetime and a 1.256.

The overall much better pitcher was Spahn.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Thanks for the spelling correction.
Yes, he was all that and more.
363 wins, 3.09 ERA lifetime, and a 1.19 whip.
Gooden: 194 wins, 3.56 ERA lifetime and a 1.256.
The overall much better pitcher was Spahn.

Obviously spahn had a by far better career but doc had the best single season. Doc could have been one of the all time greats but, like most blacks, he couldn't control himself and got caught in the cocaine/booze trap.