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A Power pitcher is a pitcher who relies on the velocity of his pitches to succeed. Generally, power pitchers record a high amount of strikeouts. Thus 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 prototypical power pitcher will set down one or more every inning. The prototypical power pitcher is Nolan Ryan who struck out a lot of batters and succeeded despite giving up a lot of walks.
A power pitcher who succeeds by striking out batters and keeping the ball out of play is different from a control pitcher who succeeds by avoiding surrendering walks.
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- "Velocity". Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-10.
- ^ "SCOUTING REPORT". Sportsmogul.com. Sports Mogul Inc. 2006. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
- "NOLAN RYAN". Nationwide Speakers Bureau, Inc. 2004. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
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