[1] The prototypical power pitcher is Hall of Fame member Nolan Ryan, who struck out a Major League Baseball record 5,714 batters in 5,386 innings.
Feller himself famously led his league in strikeouts and walks several times.
[3] The traditional school of thought on power pitching was known as "throw till you blow".
[4] The number of pitches thrown is now counted by a team's staff, with particular attention paid to young power arms.
[4] The care which some of the older power pitchers took with their arms has allowed for long careers and further opportunity after they have stopped playing.