2014 — Texas P Yu Darvish becomes the fastest starting pitcher to reach 500 strikeouts.
Former Reds closer Aroldis Chapman, who turned 37 in February, is in his first season with the Red Sox.
Strikeouts are the purest measure of a pitcher’s dominance. No fielder needed, no lucky bounce, no defensive play to save anyone. Just a pitcher, a batter, and a swing and a miss. The pitchers who ...
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish throws during the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 6, 2014, in St.