Baseball purists often compare him to Christy Mathewson for his combination of raw power , pinpoint control , intelligence , and intense scrutiny of his performance .
That year , he was also a nominee for the Major League Baseball All - Century Team .
Baseball purists often compare nominee to Christy Mathewson for nominee 's combination of raw power , pinpoint control , intelligence , and intense scrutiny of his performance .
That year , he was also a nominee for the Major League Baseball All - Century Team .