Every hitter likes fastballs just like everybody likes ice cream.
But you don't like it when someone's stuffing it into you by the gallon. That's how you feel when Ryan's throwing balls by you. A tale once told by an umpire was Walter Johnson pitching with two strikes on a young batter who turned and walked towards the dugout. Baseball Almanac presents pitchers who have thrown more strikes in a single season of play than any other pitcher in major league history. All Rights Reserved.