Tom Seaver(Pro) Vs. Nolan Ryan(Con)

Ryan does have an impressive record as my opponent shows, with having a higher number of strikeouts than Seaver and having more no-hitters than Seaver. However, Seaver's record is something not to ignore. ERA Earlier, I said that Seaver had a higher era. I apologize if I confused my opponent. He had a lower era than Ryan, which is better, or in this case "higher" in value, in the sport of baseball. Seaver had an era of 2.86, while Ryan had an era of 3.19. The era is arguably one of the most important average in baseball. The lower era, the better pitcher you are. This is just one point on how Seaver beats Ryan as the better pitcher. Cy Young Award For this debate, we must mention the importance of the Cy Young Award. The Cy Young Award is given annually to the best pitcher in the MLB, one for the American League conference (AL), and the other for the National League conference (NL). Tom Seaver won 3 Cy Youngs. It is very hard to win one, yet alone 3, which is impressive. For someone like Ryan, with record -breaking numbers in strikeouts and no-hitters, with no Cy Young at all, is something to think about. To be considered one among the elite, the Cy Young is the most important step. I know there are many great pitchers with no Cy Young however, if you want to be labeled among the greatest pitchers of all time, the Cy Young must be taken into account. For a pitcher, you would definitely want this on your resume. Seaver achieved this, three times in fact (in 1969, 1973 and 1975), Ryan did not. Other stats and records Tom Seaver walked less people. He had a BB of 1,390, while Ryan had a BB of 2,795, the most in major league history. Seaver also had a lower whip with 1.12, than Ryan with 1.25. Seaver had more complete games with 231, while Ryan had 222 complete games. Seaver furthermore had a better winning percentage with .603, when Ryan had a winning percentage of .526, plus the fact that Seaver appeared in more all-star games (12), than Ryan with 8. Lastly, Tom Seaver had a better career record 311-205, while Nolan Ryan had a worse career record with 324-292. Both Seaver and Ryan are a World Series champion, considering both were on the 1969 New York Mets team. In conclusion: Tom Seaver is regarded by baseball analysts, fellow pitchers, and baseball magazines as one of the best pitchers of all-time. Seaver was one of the most dominant, if not, the most dominant pitcher of the 1970's. He won twenty games in a season five times, a huge accomplishment. Nolan Ryan was a great pitcher no doubt, but there is one question to ask: was there ever a time during his career when people would say that he is the best pitcher in baseball? When Ryan was gathering his strikeout and no-hitter records, pitchers like Vida Blue, Jim Palmer, Gaylord Perry, Steve Carlton and most of all Tom Seaver were winning the Cy Young award, the answer would be probably not. When it comes down to Tom Terrific vs. The Ryan Express, I will give this one to Tom Seaver as being the better pitcher. Although, I am sure that my opponent can agree with this: one of the worst trades in baseball and in New York Mets history was when they traded a young, inexperienced Nolan Ryan to the Angels in 1971. Ryan became star for the Angels, later playing for the Astros and Rangers afterwards. For all evidence, please use the chart found here http://behindbag.blogspot.com...