Here is an obscure Nolan Ryan stat ...
Ryan had 198 career non-win "quality starts" (6+ IP, and 3 or less Earned Runs). He was 0-107 with a 2.27 ERA, 1.166 WHIP, & 9.77 K/9 in those starts.
Assume most of those games were with the low run support Angels. On a good team, his Win total would be much higher.
And a lesser known record: Ryan holds the modern career record for most wild pitches with 277. Guess when you let it all hang out and bring the heat - things happen - loads of K's, walks, wild pitches and No-Hitters. Kinda goes with the territory.
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