BigFish
03-23-2009, 06:24 PM
A few stats that always amaze me!
Nolan Ryan never won a Cy Young award! Yet in 1974 he pitched 2 no hitters, struck out 384 batters (a new record) and lost the award to Jim Palmer!
Steve Carleton won 27 games for a Phillies team that only won 59 games all season in 1972!
Jim Palmer never gave up a Grand Slam!
Nolan Ryan never won a Cy Young award! Yet in 1974 he pitched 2 no hitters, struck out 384 batters (a new record) and lost the award to Jim Palmer!
Steve Carleton won 27 games for a Phillies team that only won 59 games all season in 1972!
Jim Palmer never gave up a Grand Slam!