The only pitcher to strike out Ted Williams 3 times in a game?

[kairos12]

Jim Bunning.


(I know his politics were vile.)

[flotsam]

1. There was another pitcher he thought was tougher

Years later, Joyce met a man who fished with Williams in the Florida Keys. The man said he had once asked Williams to name the toughest pitcher he ever faced. "And he said, you won't believe this, but it was a girl."



http://www.espn.com/espnw/news/article/6833700/best-ted-williams-ever-faced

[Brother Buzz]

2. The girl may have been tougher, but Steve Dalkowski struck fear in Ted Williams.

Steve Dalkowski threw a fastball so hard that Ted Williams never even saw it.

Never heard of him? Well, he had some 'control issues' and never made it to the big league.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Dalkowski

http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2016/08/15/190524106/a-look-back-at-steve-dalkowski-one-of-baseballs-original-fireballers

[GeoWilliam750]

3. Great story!