He was about as close to perfection as any pitcher in history, among the league leaders in wins, strikeouts, & era for almost every single season he played. An asset on any team he played for, the Hall of Fame hurler was also quite a threat at the plate, as evidenced by this Adirondack 256S. Many large ball marks and stitch marks burned into the barrel attest to the fact that this lumber surely saw a lot of action. Pine tar residue caked onto the handle, and his vintage number “32” written in black marker on the knob. Knob is stamped “256 S 120 2.”