most if not all pitching records set in the pre war will not be touched simply because of how the game has evolved. unless we see old timey baseball make a comeback (which likely wont happen given the casual fan's predilections for the long ball), those records are nearly set in stone. now, post war pitching records - those are not unassailable. Ryan's K record is tough to beat - but, look at the top 10 in all time strikeouts - only one pre war pitcher (walter johnson). numbers 2 and 3 pitched as recently as 6 years ago.
Last edited by majordanby; 06-13-2012 at 11:22 AM.
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