Peter,

Who holds the Yankees franchise record for the largest total contract?

Hint: #1 He is the franchise record-holder for strikeouts in a single season for two different franchises.

Hint: #2 The year he led the league in ERA, win-loss percent, shutouts, innings pitched and ERA+ and led the majors on pitchers’ WAR and WHIP, he was unanimously elected the Cy Young Award winner. He had previously finished in the top five in CYA voting in five separate seasons.

Wednesday’s question answered:

Q. Which Hall of Famer drove in more runs in his career than any other pitcher in major leagues in the Modern Era?

Hint: #1 He was drafted into the Army Air Corps during WWII, despite being nearly 38 years old and missing four toes.

Hint: #2 The year he led the league in complete games, he led the majors in losses.

A. RED RUFFING  [SABR Bio]

– Ans. Ruffing’s 273 is considerably ahead of Walter Johnson’ 255. Cy Young leads all pitchers with 290, but the 1^st 10 years of his career were in the 1800s.

– #1 He was drafted 04-Jan-1943. When Uncle Sam points at you, well…

– #2 In 1928, playing for the Red Sox, Ruffing had 25 complete games, but his won/loss record was 10-25.

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