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Yes, absolutely, and he would have been even more so had he not been forced to retire at the age of 30 for medical reasons. His world series ERA is .95. Even though I lived in the Bronx in 1963 where if you were not a Yankee fan your life would not be safe, it was a marvel to watch him and Drysdale mow down the Yankees four straight in the World Series. The only others I’d directly compare are Christy Mathewson, Walter Johnson, Bob Gibson and Satchel Paige. Regarding Paige, two players known for their snobbery, unbelievable hitting prowess and for not loosely paying compliments, Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams, each said that he was the greatest pitcher they ever faced. So did fellow greats among pitchers Dizzy Dean and Bob Feller. See here.
Major League Baseball wrote of him, “Paige was baseball’s Mark Twain, but with a much better fastball.” Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio and Dizzy Dean all called him the best pitcher they had ever seen.
