Conclusion: He was a lousy aviator.
- Question:
- Who held the major league record for the most home runs given up as a pitcher until this year?
- Answer:
- Robin Roberts, ace of the Phillies' staff in the 1950s, elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976. (Recently departed, RIP).
Roberts' record for home runs allowed can largely be attributed to his durability and his tendency to pitch inside the strike zone. Roberts threw 4688 innings over the course of his 19-year career, good for 21st on the all-time innings pitched list. Moreover, Roberts challenged hitters to put the ball in play, issuing relatively few walks (1.7 per 9 innings pitched) and strikeouts (4.5 per 9 innings pitched).
I do not see the relevance.