tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post7299486462872229478..comments2024-03-27T10:29:44.159-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: Stingy TimM.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-9537766520884703862009-08-13T12:26:24.937-07:002009-08-13T12:26:24.937-07:00The games notes had "Ruthie" I thought, ...The games notes had "Ruthie" I thought, interesting...but that's the guy. He is the last pitcher to strikeout 300+ batters as a Giant (1892, 334). Tim is on track to duplicate that amazing feat with 10 more starts and averaging 10+ K/9. Hard to believe he could keep it up (last couple outings have been less than average) but it is certainly possible.JC Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00666659454815710731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-12528792008353867592009-08-13T10:52:15.381-07:002009-08-13T10:52:15.381-07:00So Rusie was a HOF Giants pitcher who struck out a...So Rusie was a HOF Giants pitcher who struck out a lot of people. What specifically did you have in mind?Brother Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162500140573910451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-89219649602416559082009-08-13T10:13:18.959-07:002009-08-13T10:13:18.959-07:00Do you mean Amos Rusie?
I believe this is my depar...Do you mean Amos Rusie?<br />I believe this is my department:<br /><br />Born in Mooresville, Indiana, Rusie was 17 when he made his major league debut with the National League Indianapolis Hoosiers in 1889 and posted a 12-10 record. Indianapolis disbanded at the conclusion of the season and Rusie was transferred to the New York Giants.<br /><br />Rusie would remain with New York until 1900. In 1890, Rusie was the National League leader in strikeouts with a career-best 341. Although he punched out a lot of batters, he also gave up a lot of walks. His 266 walks also led the league and Rusie finished that year with a losing record, 29-34.<br /><br />From 1891–1894, Rusie was the best pitcher in baseball, winning at least 30 games in each of those seasons. In 1891, Rusie went 33-20, leading the league in strikeouts (337) and shutouts (6). In 1892, his performance dipped a bit, breaking out even with a 31-31 record.<br /><br />With the pitching area being moved back in 1893, Rusie’s strikeout total dropped from 288 to 208. Still he was league leader. The 1893 campaign was a truly extraordinary one for Amos Rusie. He had 50 complete games out of 52 starts and went 33-21.<br /><br />In 1894, Rusie won pitching’s triple crown. He led the league in wins, going 36-13, strikeouts with 195, and a league best ERA of 2.78 (especially spectacular considering the league average that year was 5.32). After the conclusion of the 1894 regular season, a Pittsburgh sportsman named William C. Temple sponsored a trophy for the winner between the regular season 1st and 2nd place teams in the National League. The runner-up Giants swept the Baltimore Orioles, who featured Hall of Famers John McGraw and Wilbert Robinson, 4-0. Amos Rusie was virtually untouchable in the Temple Cup, giving up only one earned run while winning two complete games and compiling a 0.50 ERA; if that was not enough, he even batted .429. Amos Rusie’s win total that year was fourth best since the modern pitching distance of 60’-6” was established.<br />(from Wikipedia)Brother Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162500140573910451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-12590478491931076052009-08-13T06:00:40.469-07:002009-08-13T06:00:40.469-07:00I loved this post. Good work RMC!I loved this post. Good work RMC!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714607098257603910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-20418055828472559842009-08-12T18:47:53.496-07:002009-08-12T18:47:53.496-07:001. Tim is awesome. He's like Bonds--not on a &...1. Tim is awesome. He's like Bonds--not on a "normal" plane. Too many standard deviations from the mean to treat as anything but an anomaly. I'm so glad he's our anomaly.<br /><br />2. I love redemption. Uribe had a terrible, Brenly-like day. The HR was total Humm-Baby redemption. Love it, love it, love it.<br /><br />3. Amos Ruthie was an oooollld-time ballplayer. No idea of the connection.M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.com