Query and theory
Does anyone know which pitchers' records suffered the most historically from lack of run support?And what is the theory behind low run support? It happened with Randy Johnson when he was with us (of...
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In 1987, Nolan Ryan went 8-16 despite leading the league in ERA at 2.76. If that isn't lack of run support I don't know what is!
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Ut,I can answer that definitely actually. Do you want career total or season total?I'm down with OBP (yeah you know me).
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I think the theory is that things even out over the long haul.Roger probably felt the other side of the coin in another side of his great career. He probably got higher-than-ordinary run support at,...
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Quote:And what is the theory behind low run support? It happened with Randy Johnson when he was with us (of course)He was 10-1 with Houston. What did you want him to be? 11-0?He gave up 3 runs in 5...
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I think for someone like Clemens (and perhaps Ryan, I don't know), who at this stage of his career is an icon-- a hero to many younger pitchers on other teams-- that there may be some extra focus and...
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Incidentally, Walter Johnson is -53 games over the course of his career (assuming average run support). Blyleven was -26 games for his career. Nolan Ryan was only -12 for his career, but was -7 alone...
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barz -- I was thinking of season stats as opposed to career stats.Astro08 -- I had the playoffs in mind. My bad! I should have been more specific.Clack -- the opposing-pitcher theory is sensible. But...
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