Koosman was underrated IMO. Toiled somewhat in the shadow of Seaver and some of the other phenoms that came through Shea Stadium. That 53.7 WAR doesn't lie.
The leg drive demonstrated in the picture above almost looks like a LH version of Tom Seaver. No wonder those Miracle Mets were tough.
Thursday, December 23
Born This Day
1942: Jerry Koosman: 53.7 WAR (turns 79)
1978: Victor Martinez: 32.0 WAR (turns 43)
1980: Cody Ross: 13.5 WAR (turns 41)
1983: Hanley Ramirez: 38.0 WAR (turns 38)
1988: Roberto Perez: 7.5 WAR (turns 33)
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