The year of the pitcher. McLain wins 30, Lolich 20, and Bob Gibson led the majors with a 1.12 ERA.
batters basically feared their life with him pitching though right? in that era you could bean the same batter multiple times without getting tossed or even warned.
Arod can't really hit a good fastball anymore. It was the difference between him and Manny Ramirez... many knew when to cheat and speed up his swing effectively. Arod still had hit offspeed stuff great though, especially when he sneaks a peak into the catcher and steals signs (the reason he used to wear the oakleys even during night games).