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Originally Posted by Smoothie7745
And this, as well, is very true....but it certainly doesn't mean a guy who strikes out 18 guys in a game is gonna throw a no hitter. There's still 9 more outs, not to mention that the more guys you strike out in a game, the more pitches you throw and the more tired and errant you become. So I would actually argue that the more guys per game you strikeout, the HARDER it is to throw a no hitter. At least, I'd argue that before I'd argue the other side of the argument.
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This is patently the most ridiculous thing I've ever read. If a pitcher takes the mound and strikes out 27 guys in a row, do you think he's got a chance for a no-no? As a pitcher you'd expect about 30% of the balls hit in play to fall for a hit, so the less chance you give them to hit the ball the less chance you'll give up a hit.
It isn't a coincidence that Nolan Ryan leads all pitchers in no-hitters. Because he struck out a lot more batters and, yes, walked more batters, than the average pitcher, he was giving opponents less of a chance to put bat on ball and make a hit. I would have thought this is obvious.