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In a recent SI article, Joe Posnanski (in an exchange with Bill James) speculates that Texas Rangers President Nolan Ryan's opposition to pitch counts stems in part from his frustration over being put on a strict pitch count in 1987. Just how bad was Ryan's 1987?

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Astros Lack of Run Support

Houston only scored a combined 27 runs in Ryan’s 16 losses that year. I don’t think we will ever see another pitcher lead his league in ERA and strikeouts and lose twice as many games as he won.

"The big possums walk late." - Harry Caray

by memphiscub on Jun 19, 2009 1:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I talk about this in the article

FanGraphs wRAA (unadjusted for park) has Houston -100 runs below average offensively, second only the DOdgers. My park-adjusted lwts also has them second-worst ot the Dodgers, but at “only” 66 runs below average.

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by devil_fingers on Jun 20, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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