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ProfessorGAC

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4. Yeah, That's Definitely A Piece

Sun Apr 2, 2023, 09:28 AM

Apr 2023

Ryan was still throwing 96 when he was 45.
Freak is an appropriate word.
Ron Luciano insists that Ryan should have had many fewer walks because he believes umpires gave close calls to the hitters because the velocity & movement were so unique.
He said it's human nature to give a break to the underdog. He estimates over 500 BB were assigned to Ryan that probably wouldn't be to other pitchers.
Fun Ryan fact: He's the only pitcher ever to lead the majors in ERA twice, but end up with a losing record over those 2 seasons. Teams were terrible.
Also, he led the league in hits per 9 innings THIRTEEN times, but he only ended up 32 games over ,500. Again, rotten teams.

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Kershaw Moves Into 23rd Place, All Time Ks [View all] ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 OP

Ryan did pitch until age 46. He was a physical freak. Of course he wasn't paid 30 million chicoescuela Apr 2023 #1

Yeah, That's Definitely A Piece ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #4

Interesting information from an umpire. I umpire high school ball but I tend to be chicoescuela Apr 2023 #8

Would Your Perspective Change... ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #10

It isn't the speed of the pitch but more their location consistently. chicoescuela Apr 2023 #12

Hard To Argue With That ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #13

Can't imagine 135 mph. Too fast for me chicoescuela Apr 2023 #14

If I Got My Racket On It... ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #15

I'm a CPA. Not as good an athlete as your competitor for sure chicoescuela Apr 2023 #16

What amazes me most about Clayton are his lifetime winning percentage and ERA. Magoo48 Apr 2023 #2

Ryan was exceptional, for sure True Dough Apr 2023 #3

Complete Games ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #5

It's just phenomenal True Dough Apr 2023 #7

In Looking At His Stats... ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #9

And that's over True Dough Apr 2023 #11

Look up Ryan's stats on Baseball Reference.com patphil Apr 2023 #6