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			'''Power pitcher''' is a term in ] for a ] who relies on ] ] at the expense of accuracy. Power pitchers usually record a high number of ], and statistics such as ] are common measures of power.<ref name=SM>{{cite web\|url=http://www.sportsmogul.com/baseballcd/help/Scouting.htm\|access-date=August 11, 2007\|year=2006\|title=SCOUTING REPORT\|publisher=Sports Mogul Inc.\|work=Sportsmogul.com\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070810082258/http://www.sportsmogul.com/baseballcd/help/Scouting.htm\|archive-date=August 10, 2007\|url-status=dead}}</ref> An average pitcher strikes out about 5 batters per nine innings while a power pitcher will often strike out one or more every inning.<ref name=SM/>
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	A '''Power pitcher''' is a ] who relies on the velocity of his ] to succeed.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/velocity+\|accessdate=2007-08-10\|title=Velocity\|publisher=Merriam-Webster, Incorporated\|date=2007}}</ref> Generally, power pitchers record a high amount of ].<ref name=SM>{{cite web\|url=http://www.sportsmogul.com/baseballcd/help/Scouting.htm\|accessdate=2007-08-11\|date=2006\|title=SCOUTING REPORT\|publisher=Sports Mogul Inc.\|work=Sportsmogul.com}}</ref> Thus statistics such as ] are common measures of power. An average pitcher strikes out about 5 batters per nine innings while a prototypical power pitcher will set down one or more every inning.<ref name=SM/> The prototypical power pitcher is ] member, ], who struck out the most batters in ] history and despite also ] the most in history succeeded by recording seven ] and appearing in eight ]s.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nationwidespeakers.com/speaker/390/nolan-ryan/power-pitcher\|accessdate=2007-08-11\|title=NOLAN RYAN\|date=2004\|publisher=Nationwide Speakers Bureau, Inc.}}</ref> Other prominent power pitchers include Hall of Famer ] who led his league in strikeouts and walks several times.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.historicbaseball.com/players/f/feller_bob.html\|accessdate=2007-08-14\|publisher=historicbaseball.com\|title=Bob Feller\|date=\|author=Olds, Rob}}</ref>

			The prototypical power pitcher is ] member ], who struck out a ] record 5,714 batters in 5,386 innings. Ryan recorded seven ], appeared in eight ]s but also holds the record for most ] (2,795).<ref>{{cite web \|title=Nolan Ryan Career Statistics \|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/ryanno01.shtml \|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> Other prominent power pitchers include Hall of Famers ], ], ], ], and ]. Feller himself famously led his league in strikeouts and walks several times.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Bob Feller Career Statistics \|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/fellebo01.shtml \|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>
	A power pitcher who succeeds by striking out batters and keeping the ball out of play is different from a ] who succeeds by avoiding surrendering walks.

			The traditional school of thought on power pitching was known as "throw till you blow".<ref name="delecate">Shaw, Bud. (March 21, 1999) '']''. ''Developing a power pitcher can be a delicate process. Pitch counts are one way to reduce stress on young arms.'' Section:Sports; Page 3C.</ref> However, multimillion-dollar contracts have changed mentalities.<ref name="delecate"/> The number of pitches thrown is now ] by a team's staff, with particular attention paid to young power arms.<ref name="delecate"/> The care which some of the older power pitchers took with their arms has allowed for long careers and further opportunity after they have stopped playing.<ref>Brown, Tim. (March 7, 2005) ] ''Life needn't end at 40 for power pitchers, and Clemens, Johnson and others are proving it.'' Section: Sports; Fitness and Starts; Page 1.</ref>
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			* {{cite book\|author1=] \|author2=]\|title=The Neyer/James Guide to Pitchers\|publisher=Simon & Schuster\|year=2004\|isbn=0-7432-6158-5\|url=https://archive.org/details/neyerjamesguidet00jame \|ref=JamesNeyer}}
			* {{cite book \|author=] \|title=The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports \|year=2016 \|publisher=HarperCollins \|isbn=978-0062-4003-76 \|url=https://archive.org/details/arminsidebillion0000pass/mode/2up}}

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Power pitcher is a term in baseball for a pitcher who relies on pitch velocity at the expense of accuracy. Power pitchers usually record a high number of strikeouts, and statistics such as strikeouts per 9 innings pitched are common measures of power. An average pitcher strikes out about 5 batters per nine innings while a power pitcher will often strike out one or more every inning.

The prototypical power pitcher is Hall of Fame member Nolan Ryan, who struck out a Major League Baseball record 5,714 batters in 5,386 innings. Ryan recorded seven no-hitters, appeared in eight Major League Baseball All-Star Games but also holds the record for most walks issued (2,795). Other prominent power pitchers include Hall of Famers Walter Johnson, Sandy Koufax, Pedro Martínez, Randy Johnson, and Bob Feller. Feller himself famously led his league in strikeouts and walks several times.

The traditional school of thought on power pitching was known as "throw till you blow". However, multimillion-dollar contracts have changed mentalities. The number of pitches thrown is now counted by a team's staff, with particular attention paid to young power arms. The care which some of the older power pitchers took with their arms has allowed for long careers and further opportunity after they have stopped playing.

References

^ "SCOUTING REPORT". Sportsmogul.com. Sports Mogul Inc. 2006. Archived from the original on August 10, 2007. Retrieved August 11, 2007.
"Nolan Ryan Career Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
"Bob Feller Career Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
^ Shaw, Bud. (March 21, 1999) The Plain Dealer. Developing a power pitcher can be a delicate process. Pitch counts are one way to reduce stress on young arms. Section:Sports; Page 3C.
Brown, Tim. (March 7, 2005) Los Angeles Times Life needn't end at 40 for power pitchers, and Clemens, Johnson and others are proving it. Section: Sports; Fitness and Starts; Page 1.

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