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Spooner set the record for the most strikeouts by a pitcher in his first two games, but he pitched only one full season in the majors due to a sore arm.

So who is going to lead the Majors in strikeouts in 2007? Or is the better question who is going to finish second in strikeouts behind Johan Santana?

The Phillies' first baseman may break his own single season striekout record, but he has some competition for the whiff crown.

Six Hall of Famers, another in waiting, and another two that could make a case have struck out the most men in October championship play.

The Browns led the American League in batting, runs, triples, stolen bases, slugging, ERA, strikeouts, and saves. According to the Pythagorean Winning Percentage formula, the Browns should have won 98 games.

Hemorrhoids are as common as strikeouts in baseball. Each year millions of people suffer from their painful symptoms. Most hemorrhoids (80 to 90%) are successfully treated at home. However, the remaining 10 to 20 percent of hemorrhoid sufferers require...

We all know Nolan Ryan threw 7 no-hitters and is the all-time leader in strikeouts. But did you know that Nolan Ryan was the first one million dollar man in baseball history?

In youth baseball there is nothing worse or more feared than striking out looking. Coaches need to be sure hitters have different styles but need to adjust when there is two strikes. How do we decrease strikeouts?

Nolan Ryan struck out more batters, and walked more too, than any pitcher in baseball history. This article details his career, and his place in baseball.

Strikeouts per Nine Innings (K/9) is a simple statistic to calculate, but it is very valuable when estimating the value and future success of pitchers. In this article,we'll look closer at K/9.

In writing this article, I am avoiding single season records such as victories, strikeouts, or ERA, and concentrating on some really mind-boggling career pitching numbers.

The 2006 AL Cy Young Award is sure to go to either Roy Halladay of the Blue Jays, Johan Santana of Minnesota, or rookie Justin Verlander of the surprising Tigers.

For most of the season, Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz probably was the favorite to win the AL Most Valuable Player award. But with the Red Sox falling out of the race, Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter may now be the front runner.

Being the immense sports historian that I am, I always like to remember the outstanding athletes of yesteryear, like Lefy Gomez.

John Smoltz is one of two major league pitchers ever to have 150 or more wins and 150 or more saves for a career. He is one of two players ever to have a 20 win season and a season with 50 saves. Smotz is also a humanitarian and outspoken Christian.

Lefty Grove has one of the best winning percenatges for any pitcher in baseball history, not easy to do when you win 300 games!

Ralph Terry gave up a devastating homer to lose the 1960 World Series. Read how he rebounded from that disaster to win Game Seven two years later.

On a recent trip to Houston, I got the opportunity to head into Ryan's hometown of Alvin, which is a short drive from Houston, and visit the Nolan Ryan Center at Alvin Community College. What did I find there?

Three potential future Hall of Famers, a pitcher battling back from Tommy John surgery, a speedy outfielder with a new lease on life, and a slugger coming back from injuries make up the candidates for the AL Comeback Player of the Year.

Rusty Staub is the only man to collect 500 hits for 4 different teams, and is one of the most popular players in new York mets history.

John Smoltz will finish his career with over 200 wins and 150 saves, a Cy Young, and the most post-season wins of anybody ever to throw a pitch. Enough said.

I've seen a lot of great pitchers through the years. Guys like Pedro Martinez, Roger Clemens, Greg Maddux, and Randy Johnson. But no pitchers I've ever see is as dominant as this southpaw from the University of Texas.

Ryan Howard of the Phils currently leads the NL in homers and RBI,but can he lead his team to the wild card?

Andy Pettitte has pitched for four World Series winning team and played in seven Fall Classics for the New York Yankees and Houston Astros. He also finds time to serve disabled children, visit injured veterans, and share his faith.

Johnny Vander Meer's back to back no-hitters in 1938 left him with a virtually unbreakable record.

The Kansas City Royals are baseball's biggest mess, having lost almost thirty games more than they have won. Here are the gory details.

Fifty years ago this October, Don Larsen of the Yankees pitched the only perfect game in World Series history. And he was as unlikely a player to do it as you could imagine.

Johan Santana was born on March 13, 1979 in Tovar, Merida State, Venezuela. In 1995, he was signed by the Houston Astros as a free agent.

Harvey Haddix took a perfect game into the thirteenth inning of a 1959 game against the Braves, only to watch in despair as he lost not only his no-hitter, but the game as well, with one swing of a bat.

Joe DiMaggio had two brothers that played Major League Baseball, and they weren't chopped liver.

There are five players with a great chance to be the NL home run leader for 2006. Here's how they stack up.

Here are some suggestions are what the new Mets Stadium should be called. Many people are calling for it to be named after Jackie Robinson, but I would prefer it named after someone asociated with the Mets.

Ty Cobb hit under .316 only once in his career. That is just one of the facts that make Cobb perhaps the best player of all time.

Herb Score had a brilliant future as a hard throwing pitcher, until a batted ball came back at him faster than it left his hand.

Jim Kaat won 283 games and 16 Gold Gloves in a pitching career that lasted 25 years. Why is this man not in the Baseball Hall of Fame?

With two months to go in the baseball season, the NL Cy Young Award race is hot and heated, although if a Cubs' hurler keeps it up, he may kick a certain goat in the chops.

Twins' shortstop Zoilo Versalles was named the AL MVP in 1965, but I'm having a hard time figuring out why.

Nobody has ever hit him them as far as often as Frank Howard did. This is the career of the strongest man to play the game.

Willie Stargell was known for his long home runs, and his affable nature, as he slugged his way through 22 National League seasons.

Hal Newhouser harnessed his temper and his left arm to become an MVP two years in a row, and eventual showed baseball that he was indeed a great pitcher.

Lefty Gomez was known as a flake, always ready with a joke or funny line, but he was also one helluva pitcher.

Rocky Colavito was loved by Cleveland's fans, but thier GM sent him away in 1960, much to thier dismay.

Randy Jones threw about 75 miles an hour on a good day, but it was enough to earn him a Cy Young Award in 1976.

Alcoholism curtailed the pitching career of the Indians' Sam McDowell, turning what should have been a Hall of Fame career into a series of "what ifs".

Steve Carlton was traded by the Cardinals to the Phillies when they couldn't agree on a contract. Big mistake for St. Louis!

This past season Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley got a lot of attention for a thirty-five game hitting streak, but he still fell short of the making even the top 10 longest streaks, here they are.

The Mets were looking for a first baseman to drive in runs, and found the perfect fit in Carlos Delgado.

Roger Clemens is one of the all time best pitchers in major league history and a sure bet for the Hall of Fame after he retires. But there is more to Roger than just the records he holds and the games he has won.

Here are some other facts about Dwight Gooden that you may or may not know.

Carl Crawford had an excellent season. He reached double-digits in triples and homers while hitting over .300 and stealing 58 bases. He's a franchise player that the Rays need to build around.

Jackie Mitchell pitched against the Yankees in a 1931 exhibition game, with amazing results.

Bobby Bonds did things on the baseball field that just weren't done before, but he always seemed capable of so much more.

Not many people thought he could improve upon his 2005 season, but Grady Sizemore did so and much more in 2006. He led the league in doubles and runs scored and saw an increase in his power totals and average. He has quickly become a superstar.

Mickey Lolich could be best described as a "portly" left-hander when he pitched, and the Tiger hurler left slim pickings for the Cardinals in 1968.

In an otherwise forgettable 2006 season, Jeremy Sowers provided the Cleveland Indians and their fans with a successful end to the season. His experience this year will serve him well as he helps the Indians' drive to the playoffs in 2007.

It's time once again for people to choose the end of the year awards in baseball, a lot of people will be voting for Ryan Howard, but he's a few reasons why not to.

Robin Roberts won twenty games six years straight in the 1950s with the Phillies, and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1976.

Johnny Mize won four NL home run crowns, including one year when he hit 51 and struck out just 42 times. He is one of the most under-appreciated sluggers in the Hall of Fame.

Don Drysdalewas one of baseball's most feared pitchers, not afraid to knock an opposing hitter down if he was crowding the plate. This is his baseball career, one that wound up with Don Drysdale in the Hall of Fame.

Bob Feller won 266 games in an amazing career that began as a 17 year old wunderkind in 1936. This article relates how Feller dominated hitters and became an American legend.

Derek Jeter has owned the city of New York for a decade now, but is there a new shortstop in town?

The Cubs gave up a bit too soon on Lou Brock, and their fans wince whenever his name is now mentioned.

Eddie Matthews is the only man to have played for the Braves in Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta. Now you can find his likeness in another city- Cooperstown.

Whenever a baseball club has a great season, someone compares the squad to Murderer's Row, the 1927 Yankees. But no team could ever measure up to this group.

Early Wynn toiled with the Senators as a hard throwing pitcher with little to show for it. But a trade to the Indians and some coaching wisdom made him into a Hall of Famer.

People have been talking about Roger Clemens for years, but have focused so much on Clemens that we have missed the career of the greatest pitcher of this era?

Harry Heilmann was a decent enough player before Ty Cobb told him to change his batting stance. After that, he became a Hall of Fame legend.

Of the top ten strikeout leaders in major league history, four are in the Hall of Fame and most of the rest will receive consideration. This article counts down the ten players that swung for the fences, and missed, more than any others in the game.

The Mets made a brief run last year before falling short, but they have added some big names to this year's roster as they chase the Braves in the NL East. This article previews the 2006 Mets.

how good or bad will Seattle be this year? No one really knows but here is how they stack up to the competition in their division

Barry Larkin retired after the 2004 season. What are his chances of making the baseball hall of fame?

who is going to play for team USA and represent our nation? how will the team do in international competition?

will the Angles make the playoffs again? Can they withstand the A's and rangers?

over the past couple of years many different candidates have won the CY Young award. Who will win it this year? I break down the candidates and much more..

The New York Yankees boast a roster that has at least four future Hall of Famers on it. This article previews the 2006 team, position by position.

The Oakland A's have a good young pitching staff that should propel them into contention in the American League West. This article previews the 2006 team.

Red Sox trade local favorite for untested outfielder.

Jim Palmer was the greatest pitcher in Baltimore Oriole history. He won 20 games eight times and three Cy Young awards. This article tells his story.

can Kerry Wood and Mark Prior stay healthy for a full season to bring their team to the post season?

Can Johan Santana lead Minnesota Twins back to the division title?

In this Hall of Fame Case, we take a look at the hall worthiness of Tim Raines, a speedy on base machine has numbers that suggest he's in, but there is more to this story…drugs, a nearly deadly disease, family, and longevity are all parts of this story.

The Indians won 93 games and had the best pitching staff in the American League. After losing key players such as Kevin Millwood and Coco Crisp, the Tribe has made many shrewd deals that should put them over the hump and into the playoffs.

breaking down the Toronto Blue Jays and their chances of making the post season.

Dizzy Dean was the best player in baseball from 1933-1937, until an injury cost him his fastball. This article tells of his colorful life and great talents.

Hack Wilson was an alcoholic, standing five foot six. He was also one of the most feared hitters in baseball history. This articles relates the story of his short career, ruined by his alcoholism.

Walter Johnson pitched for 21 seasons with the lowly Washington Senators, but still won 417 games. See why he was the greatest pitcher of all time.

Ted Williams, despite winning the Triple Crown in 1942 and 1947, was not named MVP those years. This article examines his numbers compared to the winners of the award.

It's been a good run for the Twins, who consistently win the AL Central but can't seem to solve the Yankees in the playoffs. Will they win the division again? Are they good enough to take the next step?

Lou Gehrig was arguably the greatest player baseball has ever seen, with mind numbing RBI numbers and slugging accomplishments. This article relates how he has never been given the true recognition for his actual on field achievements.

Joe DiMaggio was considered to be one of the greatest baseball players of all times. Find out how he earned this honor and what his personal life was like by reading this interesting article today!

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