I'm the only pitcher in MLB history whose strike-out victims have included Hank Aaron, Ken Griffey, Roger Maris, and Mark McGwire. Who am I?
Pictured: Nolan Ryan (card #4 from the 2009 Topps Tribute set). Ryan, a member of the Hall of Fame, holds the MLB record for career strikeouts (5,714).
First thought is Steve Carlton.
Posted by: wkw | August 14, 2010 at 10:24 AM
Phil Niekro?
Posted by: Jeff Yates | August 14, 2010 at 01:29 PM
Tom Seaver.
Posted by: Thom | August 14, 2010 at 05:05 PM
No, no, and no. All good guesses, though.
Posted by: Tim Zinnecker | August 14, 2010 at 08:25 PM
Jim Kaat?
Posted by: TD | August 14, 2010 at 08:42 PM
Sorry, no.
Posted by: Tim Zinnecker | August 15, 2010 at 07:58 AM
Phil Niekro?
Posted by: Andrew Jurs | August 15, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Oops. I meant Joe
Posted by: Andrew Jurs | August 15, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Gaylord Perry
Posted by: anon | August 15, 2010 at 12:45 PM
No correct answers yet.
Posted by: Tim Zinnecker | August 15, 2010 at 02:59 PM
Don Sutton.
Or in a great bit of misdirection, Nolan Ryan, since no one has given that answer yet.
Posted by: Lance McMillian | August 15, 2010 at 05:01 PM
We have a winner.
See the back side of this baseball card:
http://www.checkoutmycards.com/Cards/Baseball/2004/Diamond_Kings/174/Nolan_Ryan_LGD
Posted by: Tim Zinnecker | August 15, 2010 at 07:00 PM