OT: The greatest game ever pitched

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Was a fun read, hard to argue against. The reel is simply unbelievable, his curveball in the 5th to the lefty and same guy later on were filthy.

I will admit I am ignorant to older decades of ball pre-70's for individual games.

Almost brings a tear to my eye for what could have been. Tremendous person, talked with him a few times and simply a great guy. I will always be a fan or him both on and off the field.



http://www.ozy.com/performance/the-g...0All%20Devices





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[Peter_Spaeth]

I think Strasburg is on a similar trajectory from limitless potential to just north of average for his career. You have to wonder if these kids have appropriate training etc., to be wrecking their elbows so young.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I think Strasburg is on a similar trajectory from limitless potential to just north of average for his career. You have to wonder if these kids have appropriate training etc., to be wrecking their elbows so young.

It seems the research I've done is that it basically is attributed to throwing harder than average.


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[clydepepper]

I would have to rate Wood's game the best ever. But close behind are many others:

Three that come to mind are

Pedro's 1-hit, 17K game vs. the Yankees ,
Ryan's 7th no-hitter vs. a loaded Toronto lineup,
and my personal favorite, Halladay's Playoff No-Hitter vs. the Reds (I never saw a pitcher more in control than that).


...oh, and then there's Scherzer...WOW!
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[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

I would have to rate Wood's game the best ever. But close behind are many others:



Three that come to mind are



Pedro's 1-hit, 17K game vs. the Yankees ,

Ryan's 7th no-hitter vs. a loaded Toronto lineup,

and my personal favorite, Halladay's Playoff No-Hitter vs. the Reds (I never saw a pitcher more in control than that).





...oh, and then there's Scherzer...WOW!

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Great examples, one that sticks out is Pedro. I personally view him as the best ever (I know most likely I'm wrong but my opinion ) and thought about that game.


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[clydepepper]

I agree Brent...IMHO, Pedro was the best I ever saw.
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Have you noticed that 'everyone' seems to want to stick someone with label 'best pitcher in the game'...and no one seems to keep that unofficial title more than a year or two.

Verlander gave way to Halladay who gave way to Kershaw who seems ready to give way to Scherzer. Lonely at the top!
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[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

that curveball eliciting the swinging strike on K #19 at 2:58 on the video is sooo nasty!

[clydepepper]

How about These 3 oldies:

October 2, 1908 - Cleveland 1 Chicago 0
Addie Joss's Perfecto vs. Big Ed Walsh's one unearned run & 15Ks

May 2, 1917 - Cincinnati 1 Chicago 0
The DOUBLE NO-HITTER-
Fred Toney bests Hippo Vaughn in 10 Innings.

May 26, 1959 - Milwaukee 1 Pittsburgh 0
Hard-Luck Harvey looses his perfecto in the 13th inning &
Lew Burdette completes a 13 inning shuout.

Two sources for this information: 'Dry Wells- A Century of No-Hitters' by Paul Malone & 'Pitched Battle- 35 of Baseball's Greatest Duels from the Mound' by John Klima
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[Jlighter]

No respect for Kerry Wood's 20k game aside from the original post? I actually watched that game during the winter doldrums on YouTube and I never knew that he hit Craig Biggio. The opposing pitcher, Shane Reynolds, also threw a good game himself.

[conor912]

I once read about a game that Cy Young pitched against Rube Waddell. They both went the distance....21 innings. Waddell ended up winning, but not before Young hit a guy in the 20th still with such force that he broke the guy's arm. Maybe not the greatest game ever pitched, but certainly worth an honorable mention.

[obcbobd]

Another vote for Pedro's 17 K 1 H 1 ER game against the Yankees.


As a Red Sox season ticket holder I saw a lot of Pedro and Roger in their primes. I'll go with Pedro. Man I miss him!

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Wood was just pure domination to a point where it looked like the Astros had never played before. They just got embarrassed.


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[Peter_Spaeth]

Didn't see it, but Nolan Ryan's no-hit, 17 strikeout performance against the Tigers in 1973 has to be up there. I have read that the last batter, Norm Cash, first came to the plate with a broomstick, telling the catcher and umpire a bat would do him no good.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Didn't see it, but Nolan Ryan's no-hit, 17 strikeout performance against the Tigers in 1973 has to be up there. I have read that the last batter, Norm Cash, first came to the plate with a broomstick, telling the catcher and umpire a bat would do him no good.

I remember reading of that!


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[pbspelly]

I have read that the last batter, Norm Cash, first came to the plate with a broomstick, telling the catcher and umpire a bat would do him no good.

I thought it was a table leg

[bwbc917]

Gotta give Harvey Haddix another vote. 12 perfect innings versus Aaron, Mathews, Adcock etc. Unbelievable in today's world.