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Posted By: Ted Zanidakis

Who's the "dinosaur" now, between us ?

Enough said for the old pitching rules and the 45' pitching distance....it's ancient history.

I'd like to hear your thoughts on the STRIKEOUTS/WALKS ratio factor that I posted above ?

I'll reprise the numbers......

STRIKEOUTS/WALKS ratio......top 4 HOFer's

3.20.....Ferguson Jenkins

2.95.....Christy Mathewson

2.94.....Sandy Koufax

2.85.....Jim Bunning

The significance of this statistic is mostly unheralded; nevertheless, it is huge factor to being a successful pitcher.
This statistic solely relies on the pitcher's effectiveness. And perhaps, his battery mate....in Fergie's case Hundley.
In Matty's case Bresnahan or Meyers....in Koufax's case Roseboro ....in Bunning's case Triandos.

TED Z