Bobby Jenks is Unhittable

[pokerbobo]

Jenks has now retired enough batters to fill a perfect game, and he is about half way thru a second one.

Where does this rank in pitching accomplishments compared to say Orel H scoreless innings and Gagne's consecutive save streaks?

What if Jenks ends this streak north of 55 retired batters in a row? That's 2+ perfect games thrown...(one inning at a time) Would you rank an accomplishment at that level higher than Orel or Gagne?

[iron81]

Probably lower. I posted this in the ALC thread and no one cared.

[wisehandpoker]

I'm really surprised this hasn't gotten more attention. Incredible achievement imo.

[Assani Fisher]

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I'm really surprised this hasn't gotten more attention. Incredible achievement imo.

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[New001]

How much easier or harder is this than hitting in 56 straight games?

[Pudge714]

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How much easier or harder is this than hitting in 56 straight games?

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I just did some quick math and assuming a league average pitcher and a league average hitter. This is harder.

[pokerbobo]

It would if Rivera was doing it I bet.

[sylar]

gagne's streak was impressive, but not bigger than Orel's or Jenks'. i remember a discussion about it as it was happening. it amounted to this. (1) the NL sucks. there's no way anybode can do this in the AL. (2) he saved a bunch of 2- and 3-run games, which alone prompted a lobby for changing the saves rule.

[jeramy576]

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It would if Rivera was doing it I bet.

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QFT

[APXG]

given the nature of the forum, why isn't everyone just yelling ZOMG VARIANCE who cares his ERA+ still not as good as Krod?