A pitcher's success depends upon many circumstances, some of which are beyond his own control, so that, no matter how faithfully or intelligently he may work, he must still suffer from the annoyance and mortification of defeat.
John Montgomery Ward in "Base-Ball: How to Become a Player" (Published in 1888)
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I'm mortified...
How dare he discount the importance of wins and losses. How else are we supposed to measure a pitcher’s effectiveness?
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