Pitching Prowess

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Amazing Baseball StatsBabe Ruth - Won 47 games in two year period
For some people this is Baseball Fantasy - Forof 1916-1917
some people this is Baseball Memorabilia. For me itHas 15th best era lifetime. - 671 winning % is 10th
is joy and amazement. I love perusing the baseballhighest.
stats.Sandy Koufax - Last two years- He won 53 and
This article was written after the 2004 Baseballlost 17
SeasonWhen most players careers lose steam at the
Walter Johnson - One of the first to enter the Hallend he had his best years.
of Fame in 1936 - From 1912 to 1915 He wonIn a two year period he struck out 699 batters. -
124 games.Greatest pitcher I ever saw.
He started 152 games and completed 131 gamesGrover Cleveland Alexander - From 1914-1917 He
- Do you think the Senators had a strong bullpen?pitched at least 355 innings per year. and he won
He pitched in 196 games121 games
Walter had 10 years with an era of under 2 and aFrom 1915-1916 he had 28 shutouts. In his career
lifetime era 2.17he Completed 437 of 599 games started -
Pedro Martinez - Third highest lifetime winning %He didn't trust many people, most of all his bullpen.
all time.I am kidding. Had six straight years of era under 2
2653 strike outs in 2296 innings - an average ofNolan Ryan - Won 71 games from the ages of
10.39 strike outs per game40 to 46
During one period - 325 innings without allowing aFrom 1972-1974 Struck out 1079 batters and had
home run with a man on base. - 321 starts - 4215 seasons of 200 or more strikeouts
complete gamesRandy Johnson - Six years over 300 strikeouts +
Christy Mathewson - In his initial three years hethree years with between 290-299 strikeouts.
had a record of 34-37. Not what I would call aFirst six years in the majors his won loss
stellar performance.statistics were 56-61. From ages 29-40 190-67
His next three years - 94-34 - He discoveredrecord
spinach? Lifetime era - 2.13I love this stuff.
He pitched in a total of 11 World Series games. HisFeel free to pass this on to anyone you think
era was .97 yes .97 - And had 79 careerwould enjoy reading about baseball.