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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 National Baseball Hall of Fame member, Nolan Ryan, who struck out the most batters in Major League Baseball history and despite also walking the most in history succeeded by recording seven no-hitters and appearing in eight Major League Baseball All-Star Games. Other prominent power pitchers include Hall of Famer Bob Feller who led his league in strikeouts and walks several times.

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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  2. ^ "SCOUTING REPORT". Sportsmogul.com. Sports Mogul Inc. 2006. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
  3. "NOLAN RYAN". Nationwide Speakers Bureau, Inc. 2004. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
  4. Olds, Rob. "Bob Feller". historicbaseball.com. Retrieved 2007-08-14.
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