Bert and his focus on wins.

Last night, during the game, Bert kept extolling the virtues of Pettitte. There is nothing wrong with that Andy has been an excellent pitcher throughout his career, especially at the major league level.

Bert didn’t extol the fact that Pettitte had a great ERA over his career of 3.80, giving him an ERA+ of 119. He did not extol his great control, great K:BB ratio or his ability to keep the ball in the park which are all the things a pitcher can control. But Bert went on and on about Andy’s wins and winning percentage.

That is the one thing that he cannot control. Andy is 187-104 but if he would have had neutral run support he would have been 150-109. Bert is 287-250 but if he would have had neutral run support he would have been 324-228. Bert and Andy cannot control their run support. So wins is not a good way to determine the value of a pitcher.

If there is anyone who should understand that it is Bert. Bert is now being blocked from the Hall of Fame because he wasn’t a great pitcher, because he did not win enough games. If Bert thinks he deserves to be in the Hall than he should really start adjusting his thinking on how he rates pitchers.

Who knows how many wins Bert would have had if would have had Pettitte’s run support.