Pitcher 1 vs. Pitcher 2

Let’s look at two pitchers. They have thrown just about the same number of innings.

The record for Pitcher 1 — not that we care about won-loss records — is 165-87.

And the record for Pitcher 2 is, hey, what do you know, it’s 166-87.*

*Spoiler alert: I started this when they had the same record.

Pitcher 1 won three Cy Young Awards.

And, hey, what do you know,…