They wait to air it out and they don't have to worry about their arms so much since they're not looking at nine innings, just one or two. He is a switch hitter. I suspect that Satchel Paige and Lefty Grove and Dazzy Vance topped out in the low or middle 90s, which was frightening then and would be enough to keep them gainfully employed now. Walter Perry Johnson (November 6, 1887 December 10, 1946), was never recorded throwing a baseball at 100 mph or more. Pitchers have always "aired it out". However, the fastball speed curve looks suspiciously like a graph of temperature. His fastball wasn't even his best pitch. Some much fascinating history. For this age group, the average changeup is between 50-60 mph. I think I saw him against the Dodgers when he was with Houston early 80s. My Father (a Giants Fan) had Season Tickets at the L.A. . Waddell struck out 349 players in 1903(?) Cool deal seeing Koufax pitch! A pitcher with a strong arm and fast pitch can be a real game-changer, giving their . Answer: I'm sure he could. Thing isback in the days heck, even in the early 70's there just weren't many relievers, as everyone tended to just count on the starter going deep into the game, or pitching a complete game. I saw him pitch a few times when he was on the Angels. Ken Taub from Long Island, NY on March 03, 2013: Great overview of the greatest pitchers, Wes. I'm not sure the weight of a baseball? Fastball velocity is on the rise. Other fast pitchers have included Carl Hubbell, Jack Quinn, and Roy Halladay. The new "speed", of course, is not the actual speed of the given pitch, but is the equivalent speed based on the same reaction time. Today's pitchers can reach up to 95 mph on their fastest pitches! Marvelous. On June 25, he was sent to Methodist Hospital in Houston, and despite obstructions in his arteries, it was determined that no surgery was needed. Cannot belive Sandy Koufax was hardly mentioned at all. This is great stuff. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. But Major League Baseball now registers that pitch as a 105.8 mph fastball. But Hamel's pitch design is sublime. The Houston television media apologized repeatedly for having questioned whether or not he was truly ill. Very interesting article, thank you for sharing. Josh Bennett from Illinois on May 31, 2014: He is special for sure. That speed was measured by a laser radar when it was 9-10 feet from the plate; if measured at the standard . And I only lived 2 blocks from there so I saw him pitch there before the majors. Last year he got the AA record can't remember the exact # but it was well over 100. And that makes the 100 mph pitches Nolan Ryan threw in 1974 (as measured by Rockwell laser/radar instruments relatively close to the plate) even more remarkable today. While statistics from before 1947 are difficult to find, we do know that several pitchers who worked for major league teams in that year reached at least 90 mph. But I agree, there is Nolan Ryan, and then everyone else. Wesman Todd Shaw (author) from Kaufman, Texas on May 28, 2013: Sunshine, if there were hardball leagues for people my ageamateur onesI would be in heaven, and I wouldn't care what injuries I got in the process! As a 12-year-old boy, Nolan Ryan was someone I'd already heard of, and he went on to become the biggest legend in all of baseball. The next season, Newhouser went 11-10 with a 3.12 ERA in 29 games (all starts).if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'sportsmanist_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_1',118,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-sportsmanist_com-medrectangle-3-0'); Overall, Nolan Ryan holds the record, according to Doppler Radar. What day? Wow that fast! A 94 mph pitch on the Stalker Pro registered as 95 on the Stalker Pro II. Copyright 2023 Baseball America Enterprises. Could Mike Trout outproduce a tanking team's entire lineup? Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The season starts in the spring and brings with it all the joy of the new year with new heroes, GOATs, and loads of terrific stories. Perhaps I'm wrong on this, but it's just a theory of mine. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Gerrit Cole's approach bringing Cy Young results, Mookie Betts vs. Bryce Harper -- and other pressing baseball debates, Real or not? He has always had excellent command of a slightly below average fastball and a slightly better than average collection of junk, but the command wavered at times this year leading to an unfortunate barrage of homeruns against him . love of baseball and the passion that you. I remember Cliff Johnson getting into fight with Goose because his catching hand was so damaged by Goose's heater. Ryan threw the knuckleball from 1973 to 1986. I saw Verlander hitting 99 mph last season. Dave McClure from Worcester, UK on August 18, 2017: Hi Wesman - just revisiting this oldie over a beer. His pitch was measured at 108.1 miles per hour. He would throw three no-hitters and created such a stir with his right arm that the league set up a commission to see if they could determine how fast his pitches really were. If you haven't seen it there is an excellent documentary on Netflix called "Fastball." What was a 105 mph fastball can now be said (with rounding) to be the first recorded 106 mph pitch in MLB history. And that is why they seem to throw harder as a group today. I never knew his story before now. Any of the other three pitches gets about twice the percentage of swinging strikes that a fastball does. Some little known or unknown ones, include the Forgotten Joe Black, Jackie Robinson's roommate, throwing 102.2 mph in 1953, and Bob Turley possibly throwing 103 mph in 1954. All times are GMT-8. Sprint Speed. I was at Arlington stadium for Nolan's second to last major league start - he was hitting 96 on the stadium radar gun that day, the last start before he tore his rotator cuff and retired. These are great benchmarks to use to set goals for yourself and find the division that matches your skillset. They are the best evidence of his speed. He won it over Buster Posey of the San Francisco Giants. The Speedgun, developed by Decatur Technologies (a long-time maker of police radar guns) measured closer to the plate than the JUGS gun. Besides his legendary fastball, known as "The Ryan Express," he also had one of the best curve-balls in the history of the sport. What Ryan suggested was that Randy focus where he'd land on his feet when throwing a ball, and soon Johnson would become a dominating pitcher. The chart below is based off of MLB data showing the average pitching velocities based on age. He up to 95 with the fastball, averaging 19.3 inches of IVB in 2021. Holy smoke, are we going to have a sane world again, and there must be baseball! Do you have a blog? What they use today is not what they used years ago. The Fb velocity is the average fastball velocity for a player by age. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Also Pinning. Nolan Ryan, in his prime with the Angels, got clocked at roughly 101 MPH measured only 10 feet in front of home plate. WTF man? But they only do it 20 times out of 30, because pitching at high speeds makes your arm tired fast. Hamel's changeup and slider both flashed above average at times, and their respective shapes were advanced. James Rodney Richard (born March 7, 1950) played his entire career with the Houston Astros. Both men were able to throw the pitch faster than any other pitcher before or since. It also talks about the advent of the radar gun and how they measured speed before that. What is Mitchell Starc's fastest ball speed? In 2018, he was at 91 mph on average, which means he gained half a tick from '18 to '19. Williams's skill as a hitter was not just in his swing and determination but in his legendary eyesight. He set a new record for strikeouts in a game with 18. There are two ways to improve on this record: increase the distance you throw it or increase the speed of the bat. I'm the type who wishes he could watch old baseball games from years ago. I'll be watching my Texas Rangers play the Boston Red Sox, starting in an hour and a half. On our first-year 12U team all three of our pitchers hit highs of 50 - 52, but most of their pitches are about 47 - 49. Voted up and sharing with followers and on Facebook. In the 1980s, theories about . The desire to create additional bat speed can create tightness which results in slower bat speed and less control of the bat. Two away, and two pitches thrown. Hey Tom, I was going to ask you about that - Chapman starting, I mean. Paul Richard Kuehn from Udorn City, Thailand on March 02, 2013: This is an awesome hub and I really enjoyed reading it. The Pitch/FX system that MLB used in 2010 measured pitches at roughly 50 feet from home plate, which is where the 105.1 mph of Chapmans fastball was measured. He was my hero then and even more so now. . The Houston media said J.R. was just moody, and they even went so far as to say he was jealous of Nolan Ryan, who'd become the first pro athlete to make $1,000,000 per year that season. I've never got to meet a solitary player; but I sure enjoy the game! The next year, Andy Pettitte of the New York Yankees broke this record again with a ball that traveled at 103.3 miles per hour (167.4 km/h or 45.5 m/s). It all comes down to where the pitch is measured. However, this seems to be the general range for most High School baseball players. However, it wasn't long before J.R. would report to his staff that he wasn't feeling quite right. This was achieved by Monica Abbott of the University of Tennessee in 2007. Was too young to have seen Koufax (sure wish I could have) Did see Gibson, Ryan, Palmer, Johnson, Carlton and many others. Question: Is there a list of the 100 MOH pitchers? He served as a gunner on the USS Alabama, participating in major military battles between the Allied forces and Imperial Japan. A Harley Davidson motorcycle was used as a speedometer; it was given a 10-foot head start and sped at 86 mph. He lived and played in a time when instruments for measuring a baseball's speed didn't exist. The #4 was around 75. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. McGregor BAL. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Beyond that, I know of no other to speak about. Terrible they didn't find out what was going on with him. I've one of his no-hitters on a vcr tapetoo bad I've nothing to watch that with. 23-24 year olds The average fastball for 23-24 year olds is about 90 miles per hour. He has a fastball that can go anywhere from 94 to 102 miles per hour, and a big nasty curve-ball to go along with it. Ken. Wow! Wesman Todd Shaw (author) from Kaufman, Texas on May 30, 2014: jbennett3112 - same with Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens, they seemed to often have more velocity at the end of games than the start. It's a feat to throw the ball over 103 mph. For the Mets in 1985, Sidd Finch threw 168 mph. Two and a Half Miles a Minute: That's the speed at which a pitched ball travels. Steve Dalkowski, the legendary minor league pitcher who drank as hard as he threw. In 2003, Billy Wagner threw 25 pitches that were 100 miles per hour or faster. I'll have to check a Wiki for Herb Score. The University of Cincinnati! It wasn't exactly Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier, but it was a remarkable achievement. He quickly became one of the top power pitchers in the American League, no small feat on a team that still included Bob Feller, Bob Lemon and other top pitchers, going 1610 with a 2.85 Earned Run Average (ERA) in his first year. Nolan Ryan's next to last start was not at home in Arlington Stadium. Should I Squish the bug with the back foot? There is just too much to say and mention, so please accept my apologies for the players you feel were unfairly omitted. I just sent you a PM. In the 6th inning he struck out the side and from then on everyone was on his side for him to get it. The moment a baseball leaves a pitchers hand, it starts to slow down because of drag. Hitter's Parks - Parks with Most Home Runs, Average Speed by Pitch Type in the Majors, 1/20/2011 - Added Steven Ellis HS averages, 8/14/2008 - Corrected title "Pro avg" to "MLB avg", 8/10/2008 - Added average speed in major leagues based on August 2008 actual stats. Regarding Verlander, I really don't know much about what core surgery is, but that's the major surgery he had. Ted had retired fairly young and was still likely able to compete at the major league level. In high school, how fast should girls be throwing to be the most competitive? Question: What do you think about Ryne Duren from the Yankees? As I'm near Dallas, Texas - we're all waiting to see what our Neftali Feliz can do when he returns from his surgery later this year! We present them here for purely educational purposes. Longest tail on a fastball I ever saw. Feller was the first professional athlete in the USA to volunteer for service. In 1989, Nolan Ryan returned to the mound with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Nithya Venkat from Dubai on March 02, 2013: An interesting read, great write. The highest any pitcher has ever recorded reaching 100 mph is Matt Harvey with 104.8 mph (2009). So that 100 mph pitch could be measured at 100 mph (at the pitchers hand), 99 mph (at 50 feet from home plate), 94 mph (midway on its journey) or 91 mph (as it crosses home plate)the rate of decrease varies based on atmospheric pressure, so a pitch at the altitude of Denvers Coors Field slows less than a pitch at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. 39 mph. Copyright 2020 - 2023 Sportsmanist Inc. Did Nolan Ryan throw the fastest pitch ever? He would win a racial discrimination lawsuit against the Houston Astros worth a huge sum of money, but he'd wind up homeless and living under a bridge just the same. Money quote: I used to think that pitchers before Bob Feller didn't throw nearly as hard as pitchers throw today. Wesman Todd Shaw (author) from Kaufman, Texas on February 02, 2016: Thanks very much, Mr. Archer! A 90 mph pitch on a Speedgun could register at 92 on a JUGS gun and 93-94 mph on a Stalker. Pitching style Right-handed hitters have swung through and missed sliders that nearly hit their back foot. Copyright 1999-2021. Today's games often last three or four hours! I get so sick and tired of professional trolls like MRS. Wagner, Kevin Kelly (yeah, it was his SLIDER, bub, like you say! He won a Cy Young award in 2011 as well as the triple crown of pitching in the American League; he led the league in strikeouts, in wins, and had the lowest earned run average. The first batter was Brock Holt. This speed was measured using a radar gun and a high-speed camera. The movement of a pitch is defined in inches, both in raw numbers and as a measurement against average. 13 and 14 Year Olds. It was determined Feller's pitch traveled 98.6 miles per hour. swinging strike, the fastball (on average) is the worst pitch for the job. Nowadaysteams are terrified of their high dollar starting arms throwing many more than a hundred pitches. He did have a long minor league careera career in which he terrified people with pitches rumored to average 104 miles per hour. On a different note, I didn't watch the video of Bob Feller but it would have been cool if you had written a bit more about him, given he could not only throw mad heat but pitched the only no-hitter ever on Opening Day. However, Johnson was still struggling quite a bit; he'd often walk so many batters that he'd lose the game. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. An MVP for a year IS STILL AN MVP THAT YEAR.). Then Stalker came out with its Pro Sports radar gun in the early 1990s. Power numbers were noticeably down, making the eye-opening numbers of the steroid-enhanced decades following look even gaudier. The average fastball speed for a 21-22 year old is between 88-92 mph. His 105.1 mph fastball was the first time the 105 mph barrier had been broken. Feller was not just a baseball hero. Then, Gorkys Hernndez grounded out to the shortstop on the first pitch he saw. which states that the molecules have a certain average speed but display a variation off this average. Tom Seaver had an incredible fastball that his pitching contemporaries all talked about. Out of curiosity, he stepped in (as a coach) into the batting box against Dalwkoski in a practice session. Part of the Baseball Almanac family: 755 Home Runs | Baseball Box Scores | Baseball Fever | Today in Baseball History. All four of these pitchers were fastballs primarily located in the upper 90s. The current world record holder is Randy Johnson with 104.0 mph. It was common for pitchers to "coast" until a runner got into scoring position. Ryan scheduled a visit with Randy to show him some things that would change his career. Last but certainly not least, there is Neftali Feliz, who was clocked more recently in 2010 at 103.4, at the Ballpark in Arlington. There are two complete telecast games of him pitching in the 1965 world series. But The Babe's stats show he could certainly compete well were he playing in today's era. But his fastball had movement. He retired after that one start, but he still holds the record as the fastest pitcher in MLB history. In 2008 it was 91.8 mph. I ran this calculation for every pitcher in baseball. That damned Josh Hamilton is likely to hit 50 home runs this year! Johnson was capable of throwing 99, but how often did he need to throw that hard? His pitch speed was 108.1 miles per hour. Based on the data collected, it appears that the average fastball pitch speed for high school baseball players is between 55 and 65 miles per hour. You ain't supposed to be writin' a baseball hub before me :-) I'm watchin' pre season and World BB Classic on MLB today. The average change-up speed for this age group is about 10 mph slower, making the velocity between 30-40 mph. 100-mph fastballs have been attributed to many pitchers. The current MLB Statcast system measures velocity as the pitch leaves the pitchers hand. In Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, the Dodgers sent four pitchers to the mound who touched 98 mph or harder. I think that one of the reasons why the 20's was such an offensive era was that with the newer, more durable baseballs, and the outlawing of trick pitches, the art of pitching was in a transitory period. McGraw PHI. BetterthanJeter, 72-73 for a high school senior is lower than average. He ended his career with 2,192 strikeouts and a.249 batting average against him. He'd end his career second only to Nolan Ryan in strikeouts with 4,875, and he'd tie Nolan with six seasons in which he'd strike out 300 or more batters. Richard was seriously ill, but team trainers and physicians hadn't noticed the problema growing blood clot in his neck. Out of all the men gifted with the talent of pitching at 100 miles per hour, Nolan Ryan was the man who kept it the longest and used it the most. Despite being selected as starting pitcher for that year's All-star game, he'd soon complain of having a dead arm. Show #2-10. He held opposing batters to a lower batting average than anyone at .204 and he won 324 games despite pitching most of his career for losing ball teams. Chart showing the average range of speed for each baseball pitch type by age group. This hub is a homerun!!! On July 14, 1980, he would pitch his final major league game. Opponents batted .121 against Chapman in at-bats that ended with a fastball reaching 100 miles per hour . Wesman Todd Shaw (author) from Kaufman, Texas on March 26, 2019: Thanks wpcooper! The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. average fastball speed 1990s; is fran kirby in a relationship. I thought that even the top power pitchers of the 1920s and '30s -- again, before Feller -- topped out around 90 miles an hour. The tech continued to improve. In 2007, Justin Verlander pitched a no-hitter and finished the season with 18 wins, winning the American League rookie of the year award. I also appreciate the chess-like mastery of Sandy Koufax. In addition to being incredibly fast, modern-day pitchers can also throw very hard. Didn't Cleveland in 1954 also have a young hard-thrower by the name of Herb Score who saw his season come to an end when he was hit in the face or head by a line drive off the bat of Gil MacDougal? From radar evidence we can be fairly certain that major league fastballs averaged around 88-89 mph in the 1980s before ticking up to 89-90 mph in the 1990s, coinciding with increased relief pitcher specialization. Or write about sports? 8. Today's pitchers can reach up to 95 mph on their fastest pitches! Back then, no one could touch 100 mph. Dedicated to Teaching Baseball and Fast Pitch Softball. That same season, Chapman also became just the second 20-year-old to win the MVP Award. WWII sure screwed it up somebut made the stats more interesting! In his second to last career game as a starter, he was throwing fastballs at 96 miles per hour past bewildered men more than 20 years his junior. According to University of Illinois physicist Dr. Alan Nathan, a pitch that leaves a pitchers hand at 100 mph will (at sea level) slow down by 9 to 10% by the time it crosses the plate some 55-58 feet later. He first broke into the major leagues with the Reds in 2011 and was immediately given the title of "Fastest Pitcher in History". The average fastball velocity for pitchers 10 years old and younger is between 40-50 mph. average fastball speed in 1980. Wesman Todd Shaw (author) from Kaufman, Texas on March 02, 2013: Jools99 - Thanks very very much! Unless, of course, you face Randy Johnson. He also threw from a three-quarter position rather than straight over the topif you were you a left-handed hitter, every pitch would seem aimed at your head. We've gained a mile and a half in just six years. Nolan Ryan was a bit before my time, but I agree that Clemens was special as well with his velocity, but i haven't seen anyone like Verlander or Champan (or Zumaya for that matter). But Nolan Ryan had seen Johnson pitch and he knew the potential he had. Goose was amazing with his windup and tailing fastball. He only stood 5'11" and weighed 175 pounds, yet people who saw large men like J.R. Richard and Randy Johnson pitch say Dalkowski threw much harder than those two. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. The 1980s was a decade of transition for baseball. We'll never know since there are no accurate radar records until ~50 years ago, but probably about 5 MPH less than they do now. Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball. Hope all is well. While his skill and attributes remind most fans of Nolan Ryan, his pitching motion (along with the outstanding fastball and curve-ball) is more reminiscent of another right-handed pitcher who once threw 100 miles per hour, Dwight Gooden. We couldn't touch him every one of us knew we'd met the most powerful arm ever turned loose in a ball park.". Expected Earned Run Avg (xERA) xERA is a simple 1:1 translation of xwOBA, converted to the ERA scale Sprint Speed A measurement of a player's top running speed, expressed in "feet per second in a player's fastest one-second . That means Feliz would be right there with Chapman if it works outand also, I think the Rangers still plan to turn Feliz into a starter!!!! There are different average softball pitch speed limits for every division under college games. Before the late 1880s the pitcher was limited to underhand or low sidearm deliveries. What is the fastest a human has thrown a baseball? I was fortunate enough to grow up in Burbank, CA and was 9 years old when the Dodgers moved to LA. How can that be? What's the average speed of a baseball swing? Wesman Todd Shaw (author) from Kaufman, Texas on April 28, 2013: Statistical joy in Baseball! Should I Hit the Top of the Ball? Facing Nolan Ryan's Fastball New PitchingNinja "Documentary" ? ", If this is your first visit, be sure to The average fastball velocity for pitchers 10 years old and younger is between 40-50 mph. Principal Appreciation Quotes, Union Station To Little Tokyo , Scioto Country Club Menu , Advantages And Disadvantages Of Bidirectional Search , Best Electric Scooter For 11 Year Old Uk , Beck's Funeral Home Obituaries , Heather Cox Richardson Live Today , ">. I'm sure he could hit 100 any time he wanted to. Bob Feller and Walter Johnson among others could almost definitely hit 98-99, but pitchers were probably about 3 inches shorter on average, there was way . A fast fastball is a lot faster than it used to be. And then something went past me that made me flinch. He returned from the Second World War and played many more seasons, finishing his career with 266 wins and 2,581 strikeouts. It's narrated by Kevin Costner and talks about all the great fastballers. This page was generated at 05:58 AM. He observed Nolan Ryan, J.R. Richard, Dwight Gooden, Roger Clemens, and Randy Johnson during his career. The Reds selected him second overall in the 2017 MLB Draft.. Born in Los Angeles, California, Greene learned how to pitch at the Major League Baseball Urban Youth Academy in Compton.His fastball velocity was already 93 mph (150 . While that seems minor, it's actually an enormous boost over time. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. Back then, no one could touch 100 mph. Let's take a look at them: Division 1 softball: min 63 mph. Shared etc, loved it! No one but Nolan played that many seasonsno one. But I have to mention one that you didn't include: Satchel Paige. Junior College softball: min 54 mph. Ted took one pitch and stepped awayhe said he never saw the ball, he'd only heard it. But then again throwing is mainly a talent thing and is not supposed to be improved by modern training very much. Paul Blair, who batted against Ryan, Sandy Koufax, Sam McDowell, Vida Blue, Dick Radatz, and Goose Gossage, said of Dalkowski, He threw the hardest I ever saw.A near-identical statement came from Cal Ripken Sr., who caught for Dalkowski and whose professional career as a player, manager, and coach spanned five decades. I was their when the Angels retired his number and also just about every time he pitched against them in Anaheim. but comunity colleges usually have real good It measured velocity closer to the pitchers release point than the JUGS gun, so the JUGS flipped to being the slow gun. In 1987, McGwire set the record when he threw his fastball at 101.4 miles per hour (162.8 km/h or 43.9 m/s). He has also appeared in several television commercials, most notably for Old Milwaukee beer. Pitchers back then (deadball era) were expected to throw complete games and had to pace themselves. This beat a speed recorded by Mark Wohlers, who tossed one at 103 miles per hour. As for other hard numbers for those days: two hours and 15 minutes was considered an ordinary game back then. I would guess that he saved his best fastball and used it maybe a dozen times a game. How good is Verlander? He would never recover from the stroke he had at the age of 30. For example, Oliver Prez averaged 89.7 mph on his fastball in 2020. but in all ive seen 90s in d2 and d3 schools, d2 around here (florida) usually depends on school but mostly in the 80s. A swing of 47.9 mph produces a baseball speed of 91.4 mph. Well, baseball is a game of statistics, and he has a huge number of dominating numberssome of which will likely never be touched. He also finished second six other times. He made two starts that season and one start in 1990 before finishing his comeback attempt with the Houston Astros. He's 33 years old now, and no one can throw that hard forever, but. The Big Unit threw a no-hitter early in his career. League Year-By-Year Pitching--Averages Table; Year Tms #P PAge R/G ERA G GF CG SHO tSho SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF WHIP BAbip H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/W E; 2022: 30: 871: 28.8: 4.28 I know because I was there along with over 60,000 other fans. Sinkers and cuttersespecially hard cuttersare essentially mirror images of each other to a hitter, as they are often designed to be. Strikeouts per 9 innings: 8.8. I suppose it's fair to include relievers, but I think the starters who had to pace themselves for a whole game deserve the lion's share of credit. Vellur - thanks very much! I fell in love with the sport at the age of 12. 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