[Tallguy]

Ruth didn't juice, but he did play during the segregation era.

True, but it was also during an era before the talent pool was diluted through expansion. So the depth-of-talent thing cuts both ways.

Starting pitching during Ruth's era was probably better. OTOH, Relief Pitching hadn't been invented yet (not really).

Ball parks were generally much bigger, but some had short fences or tight sidelines that offset the depth to straightaway center.

And how does one account for the variation in the 'hardness' of the ball or bat technology? I remember many stories over the years about the ball changing.

[FlipWilson]

Quote: " I remember many stories over the years about the ball changing."

And the height of the mound to the disadvantage of the pitcher.