The"Big Unit"is better than"The Rocket"

ShortyThePimp · Post by **ShortyThePimp** » June 30th, 2004, 9:38 am

I'd have to go with the the Unit on this one.

theoneandonly · Post by **theoneandonly** » June 30th, 2004, 2:14 pm

Rocket has more strikeouts, wins, Cy Youngs and championships then RJ... gotta go with the numbers here... Rocket is better.

ShortyThePimp · Post by **ShortyThePimp** » June 30th, 2004, 2:23 pm

of the 4 that have at least 4000 strikeouts(ryan,clemens,carlton,johnson)rj averages more k's per 9 innings than any of the others. almost 1.5 more, is the oldest to pitch a no-no, and has at least one ring. i think he may be tied with clemens for cy young wins

England · Post by **England** » June 30th, 2004, 2:48 pm

Nolan Ryan was older than him when he pitched his 7th no hitter. I think he was 44 and im pretty sure Randy Johnson isnt 44 yet.

theoneandonly · Post by **theoneandonly** » June 30th, 2004, 3:40 pm

Clemens has 6 Cy Youngs... most in history... RJ has 4.

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/award ... cy_history

CTtrackster · Post by **CTtrackster** » June 30th, 2004, 7:10 pm

hey england, i swear someone said johnson is the oldest person to pitch a no-no. I could be wrong though. But I think you have to look at the teams each has played for. Johnsons been on seatlle and the d-backs, while clemens has pitched for the red sox..always been a good team, the yankees..they're the yankees what can you say besides i hate them. And now the astros. Each team is good. I think the rocket has had better support over the years then the unit has which makes your numbers look better, see W-L column. I think that the unit is the better pitcher. Clemens has better stats, but the Johnson would be scary to face. Hes like 6'6" and throws a mean ball.

England · Post by **England** » June 30th, 2004, 10:21 pm

I just read something interesting Nolan Ryan lost 5 no-hitters in the 9th inning. Thats amazing considering he already has seven. Nolan Ryan was 44 when he threw his seventh no-hitter and Randy Johnson is only 40 years old this year. Nolan was 43 when he threw his sixth no-hitter which is still older than Randy Johnson. Maybe Randy was the oldest to do it in the National League because Nolans final 2 no-hitters were in the American League.

Post by **Sneakers** » July 1st, 2004, 8:20 am

Johnson's PERFECT GAME in June, 2004 makes him the oldest to throw one of those.

CRLionDawg · Post by **CRLionDawg** » July 10th, 2004, 6:49 pm

Johnson, who will sonn become a Yankee.

ShortyThePimp · Post by **ShortyThePimp** » July 10th, 2004, 7:05 pm

Rj made his major league debut sept. 15 1988. Clemens made his debut almost 4 years earlier-May 15 1984. Unit has 5 c.y. plus has won a c.y. in both leagues...

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