Out of Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens who was the best ?
2006-09-11 09:17:17 · 31 answers · asked by jake r 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
5600+ K's 7 no-no's roger is very good to but he has pitched for better teams so he has a better W-L but got to go with
Lynn Nolan Ryan
2006-09-11 10:43:18 · answer #1 · answered by philliesmeyer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm starting to get a little sick of addressing this Ryan thing. The fact is that he was a very good pitcher, but I can name at least thirty that were better.
Clemens was a better pitcher during his career than Ryan. For proof, simply look at the differentials between their ERA's and the leagues during their careers. Ryan was above average, Clemens was amazing.
Here is a short list of pitchers better than Ryan: Walter Johnson, Tom Seaver, Warren Spahn, Koufax, Clemens, Randy Johnson, Greg Maddux, Cy Young, Lefty Grove, Christy Matthewson, Rube Waddell, Bob Gibson, Jim Palmer,........
2006-09-11 20:04:11 · answer #2 · answered by desotobrave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is two different questions? I wouldn't put up either The Rocket or The Ryan Express as the best ever although they're both unquestionably great. I had the good luck to see both of them when they were young and they were fabulous. I guess I'd take The Rocket if I had to pick from the two but its close. I saw Ryan as a very young pitcher with The Mets and I don't think anyone put it this way at the time but he could definitely bring it.
If I have one game to win, I'm giving the ball to Sandy Koufax.
2006-09-11 16:49:13 · answer #3 · answered by ligoneskiing 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nolan Ryan hands down.
2006-09-11 16:39:47 · answer #4 · answered by stpolycarp77 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know how anyone can say that nolan ryan was better than roger clemens....all the k's and no hitters dont make up for his mediocre record and walks.....clemens is still dominating at what 42? years old.....koufax or gibson--all time great.
2006-09-11 17:29:40 · answer #5 · answered by BULLDURHAM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ryan was far better but Clemens is #2.
2006-09-11 18:04:53 · answer #6 · answered by TK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nolan Ryan with 7 no hitters
2006-09-11 16:19:18 · answer #7 · answered by valgal115 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
nolan ryan
he threw harder
and he could kick ur ***
and he wasnt a tratior like clemens
he had around 5000 Ks,
but Clemens had a better support to get wins (300+), clemens throws hard, but they say not even god can throw harder than nolan ryan
2006-09-11 16:21:22 · answer #8 · answered by Antwaan M 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it's just between those two, hands down Nolan Ryan.
2006-09-11 18:27:03 · answer #9 · answered by The Guru 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roger Clemens
hes the best no ? about it
2006-09-11 17:16:19 · answer #10 · answered by Red Sawx ® 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋