Steve Dalkowski...Hardest throw ever? Most Wild for sure...check out this story
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'Best' stat line was in 1960 when he had 170 IP, 262 Walks, and 262 Strikeouts.
In 1962 he had a breakthrough under Earl Weaver, 160 IP, 114 BB, 192 K's. It translated to a 3.02 ERA. He was only 23 years old at the time. Then he hurt his arm and his velocity was not the same. Who knows what could have happened. A 23 year old who finally started to harness his control.
It is amazing how many guys who could have been...
'Best' stat line was in 1960 when he had 170 IP, 262 Walks, and 262 Strikeouts.
In 1962 he had a breakthrough under Earl Weaver, 160 IP, 114 BB, 192 K's. It translated to a 3.02 ERA. He was only 23 years old at the time. Then he hurt his arm and his velocity was not the same. Who knows what could have happened. A 23 year old who finally started to harness his control.
It is amazing how many guys who could have been...
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