1969 was a seminal season in MLB history – not only did the league lower the pitching mound from 15 to 10 inches after “The Year of the Pitcher” in 1968, but it was also the first season with divisions and an expanded postseason, thus culminating in an improbable World Series title for the New York Mets AKA “The Amazin’ Mets”. Two of the key baseball figures at the center of these monumental events were pitchers Bob Gibson of the St. Louis Cardinals and Tom Seaver of the Mets – the former had arguably the most dominant pitching season ever in 1968, while the latter led the “Miracle Mets” to their unexpected first championship. Both multiple Cy Young winners and eventual Hall of Famers, the duo were among the elite pitchers of the era and faced off against each other on numerous occasions in the NL, thus leading to the natural comparison:
Who was better – Bob Gibson or Tom Seaver?
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