Baseball, it seems, is always trying to take records away from Ferdie Schupp.

It was with great fanfare that Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs was reported to have set a record when he compiled a 0.75 E.R.A. in the second half of the season, from July 19 onward. By the modern definition, in which “second half” means after the All-Star break, that is truly a record. But in 1916, there was no All-Star break, and Schupp’s 0.71 E.R.A. after July 16 was better than Arrieta’s.

It was not the first time Schupp’s remarkable 1916 season for the New York Giants had been pushed aside by modernity. For decades, Schupp’s 0.90 E.R.A. in 1916 was considered the major league record, but after World War II, the record was taken away because he did not reach the modern innings requirement to qualify for the title. It did not matter that Schupp had qualified under the rules observed at the time.

Regardless, Schupp is one of the few players of the modern era who can lay claim to a stretch as dominant as Arrieta’s, which was extended into the postseason when Arrieta threw a five-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League’s wild-card game last week. Arrieta’s next start is set for Monday in Game 3 of the Cubs’ National League division series against the St. Louis Cardinals.