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The Legend of Nolan Ryan Major League Baseballs Strike Out King

It's not easy becoming a Legendary Major League Baseball pitcher. It never was and will never be. You get put through the wringer and hung out to dry. From time to time you'll get little or no run support. You may have to face Legendary Icons of the game 2 and 3 times in a game. Come face to face with undisguised Batting Champions. Silver Slugger Award Winners. Members and potential Members of the 500 Home Run Club. Members and potential Members of the 3000 Hits Club A few Future Members of Baseballs Hall of Fame as well as Iconic MLB ALL STARS. You will face monumental challenges. You'll get worn down and roughed up being on the road 82 games a season. As a Major League Baseball Starting Pitcher you suck it up, go out on the mound and challenge history. You bring your "A" game You bring your best fastball your best curve ball and your best change up. When you average 33 starts a season. Average 10 complete games per season. Average 3 shut outs per season. Throw a No Hitter every 3.857 seasons. Face an average 972 batters per season. Average 232 innings per season Through hot , cold , humid and sticky weather. Give up an average 169 hits per season. Average 232 innings per season. Average 82 earned runs per season. Give up an average 14 home runs in 33 games over 232 innings per season. When you average 120 walks per season Strike out an average 246 batters per season for a career total of 5714. It kinda looks like this. 6.6 hits per 9 innings 4.7 walks per 9 innings 9.5 strike outs per 9 innings Over 27 seasons. When you do that for a total of 27 seasons The critics will call you the next Nolan Ryan. The Legendary Strike Out King Member of Major League Baseballs Hall of Fame. Michael E. Harris 02202022

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