Don't know how I'd missed hearing of this until now, but did you know that Carolos Silva set an ALL-TIME record for lowest rate of walks per 9 innings in 2005? That year he issued a grand total of 9 walks in 188 1/3 innings for an incredible rate of 0.43 walks issued per 9 innings pitched, and this at the young age of 26 when many pitchers are still trying to find the plate with any level of consistency!
The previous record was 0.616 set way back in 1920 by Babe Adams. The next best in MY lifetime was Bret Saberhagen's ).660 in the strike-shortened 1994 season. No pitcher had a rate may than half as low as Silva's record in the 58 years between 1933-1992!
Unfortunately for Carlos, his incredible control has not translated into a highly successful career. He is only 3-8 in wins-losses so far this year, likely headed toward his third straight losing season, although his career record still stands above .500 at 58-54.
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