9.36. Decade-plus Eagles writer. He was consistently excellent for the Orioles, winning 12 or more games and posting a winning record every year with the team. He led the league in shutouts in '36 and games started in '37. His initial surgery came after the 1974 season. Babe went on to pitch the rest of his career for Pittsburgh. The problem with Pierce HOF candidacy is that his career backed up into the raised mound era. I guess his curve ball fooled a few batters. Sportswriters and players wondered how Pierce could go toe-to-toe with the firepower of the Yankees, coming armed with slap hitters Nellie Fox, Luis Aparicio, and Minnie Minoso. But his rookie year really came in 09 for Pirates at age 27. Dennis Eckersley was a starter-turned-reliever. After playing for the St. Louis Browns, he chose to try to sign with Cincinnati, but was blocked. Nothing in his pitching resume says he doesnt belong in the HOF. He had one shutout. DH: Hal McRaeOnly six players have logged at least 7,500 career plate appearances while playing at least half their games at designated hitter. 8) Tommy John (1963-1989) (288-231; 3.34 ERA; ERA+ 110; 46 SHO; 4710 IP/ 4783 H/ H/9 9.1; 2245 K/ 1259 BB/ 1.78 ratio; 1.283 WHIP). We present them here for purely educational purposes. He would hold the ball with both hands and then surprise the hitter. He was the first pitcher who spent the majority of his career as a reliever to be elected to the Hall of Fame. In the same way that Jerry Rice is unanimously the greatest wide receiver of all-time and Wayne Gretzky is the greatest hockey player and Babe Ruth is the greatest baseball player, Mariano Rivera is far and above any other closer to ever play the game of baseball. HOF - Indicates Player is a Hall of Famer. By adubbdubb Plays - /5 - RATE QUIZ MORE INFO Classic Best Score? Dave Parker, Does he belong in the Hall of Fame? In 1920, Adams gave up only 18 BB in 263 innings. Stats: 422 saves, 2.31 ERA, 0.998 WHIP, 3.99 K:BB, 187ERA+. He was the Sporting News Pitcher of the Year in 56 and 57, and narrowly missed the award in 53 and 55, finishing second. His dominance was evident with every 100 MPH fastball he threw. Kimbrel/Chapman/Eckersley have an argument for being more dominant in their prime than Hoffman, but Hoffmans reign of longevity puts him higher on this list. 9. Four of them (Harold Baines, Edgar Martinez, David Ortiz and Frank Thomas) are already in the Hall following Big Papis election in 2022, while Nelson Cruz remains active. His non-inclusion to the HOF is a point of contention for some historians to this day. Covering the latest and most controversial news around the world of sports, heavily centered on the Philadelphia Eagles and National Football League. Looking at the names below, Curt Schilling is probably moving toward enshrinement. Pierce got his chance to test his grit in postseason action in 62 for the Giants. I looked at some pitchers with shorter careers as well, and included some whose careers I thought made the greatest statements. From 1918-1924 he won 19 or more games six times. Tony Mullane was just inducted into the Cincinnati Reds HOF earlier this year. It was 0.32 in the ALDS, 0.92 in the ALCS, and 0.99 in the World Series. In the '40s he pitched with young pitchers Hal Newhowser, Virgil Trucks and Dizzy Trout. He was a significant figure from his era, and should not be punished for his stand against the reserve clause. Will pitched a very respectable 3500 innings, but crammed most of it into eight years of pitching. No starting pitchers. Although posting a fine season in '67, he was never accepted by the Reds faithful, and was sent to Atlanta during the '68 season. If he does not pick up that . This was not a pitcher on his last legs! Robinson went on to win the triple crown in '66 and the MVP award for the American League. There were new lows for ERA in a season. Important note: For this exercise, we only considered players who have been retired for at least five years, the waiting time required before one can appear on a BBWAA ballot. averages are skewed due to a lack of players at that position, so By the next year in 1939 he was the best pitcher in the National League, going 27-11 with a 2.29 ERA and 31 complete games. In '68 his career took off. He really was unhittable. They all pitched in New York. Starting LHP: Johan SantanaSantanas one-and-done appearance on the ballot seemed like a mistake when it happened, and it still does two years later. Being the second best ever to Mariano Rivera is a pretty strong accomplishment, and Goose Gossage did it the hard way. He had exceptionally large hands which helped with gripping and releasing the ball with greater spinning revolutions on its way to the plate. What if Tony Mullane had been allowed to pitch for Cincinnati in 1885? Recently retired stars sure to get a serious look once theyre eligible -- such as Ichiro Suzuki, Joe Mauer and Adrin Beltr -- are noted in the honorable mentions below. But there's no doubt he would receive pushback from the starters, their agents, and the salty old baseball types. After being traded to the Pirates in the National League, he helped the team to a World Series title. Three times in his career he led the AL in saves, four times he finished top five in the Cy Young award voting, and he had a 2.63 career World Series ERA. Francisco Rodrguez debuted on the ballot in 23, getting 10.8%. Dennis Eckersley, 1987-1998 (as reliever), Stats (as reliever): 390 saves, 2.85 ERA, 0.999 WHIP, 6.29 K:BB, 136 ERA+, Accolades (as reliever): 4 All-Star appearances, 1 Cy Young award, 1 MVP award, 1 World Series ring, 1 ALCS MVP award, 2x Rolaids Relief award, Baseball Hall of Fame. He was arguably as good a pitcher as Whitey Ford. One pitched in New York, one pitched in the Midwest. The pitchers of note among them areCharles Buffington, David Cone, Paul Derringer, Orel Hershiser, Larry Jackson, Jim Kaat, Carl Mays, Dave Stieb, Hippo Vaughn, and Doc White. Reulbach had arguably a more impressive career than any of them. Historically, pitchers like Red Ruffing, Red Faber, Ted Lyons, Eppa Rixey, and Burleigh Grimes are in the HOF mostly because of their win totals. 13)Wilbur Cooper (1912-1926) (216-178; 2.89 ERA; ERA+ 116; 35 SHO; 3480 IP/ 3415 H/ H/9 8.8; 1252 K/ 853 BB; 1.47 ratio; 1.226 WHIP). As MLB.coms Andrew Simon noted, Allens career 156 league-adjusted OPS+ puts him in the very upper echelon of post-integration hitters, and his best 10-year run at the plate was pretty much unmatched by his peers. When he retired, no one had surpassed his 601 saves; now, only Mariano Rivera has done so. All of his indicators are strong, especially his strikeouts, shutouts, and big game performances. Go Orange. Tiant was known for his unusual delivery, turning away from the batter during the wind up. As it is, Pappas has 209 wins, as many as Bob Lemon and Hal Newhowser, and a similar number to Don Drysdale and Catfish Hunter, all of whom are in the HOF and pitched between 1950 and 1975. His last year of allowing fewer hits than innings pitched was 81. But he might not be on this list much longer. 7 Andy Pettitte 3.7 These are the primary factors I used in my evaluations: 10. Certainly he can be given credit for his time in the service, as he would have easily made 200 wins without giving up the season and a half to the war, plus the recovery time. He found success again after arriving in Chicago with the Cubs during the '70 season, winning 17 games in both '71 and '72. Fingers helped revolutionize the closer position, setting a trend later followed by Rivera and John Smoltz in becoming a failed starter-turned-closer. He won three complete games including a shutout against the Tigers. Or the Dave Roberts steal in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS. . He is 5-1 with a 2.47 ERA, 36 Ks against only 8 BB, and a WHIP of 1.077. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. Seven successful years followed, including three more 20-win seasons, and some World Series heroics in '76. He has the requisite 200 wins, over 40 shutouts, and his 2,832 Ks are still third among left-handed pitchers all-time. He allowed just two home runs to 527 batters in the playoffs. That said, look for the results for catchers tomorrow. Probably not. For the most part, the best pitchers are in the HOF. Supporting evidence also shows that John was an effective pitcher. His 1,804 Ks were a high number for the era. This gives us a cut off of 2500 innings to use on the short end, while looking for candidates to make our list of best pitchers not in the HOF. He finished second in the MVP balloting. The most-deserving players not in the Hall of Fame: Pitchers Embed from Getty Images see more Roger Clemens, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox prepares to throw a pitch during the Major League Baseball American League East game against the Cleveland Indians on 27 May 1987 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Blyleven is arguably among the top 20-25 pitchers in baseball history. Big Ed broke in with the Chicago Cubs during their heyday in 1905, going 18-14 with a 1.42 ERA. Lolich had a splendid career with the Detroit Tigers from 6375. Cooper was slender and had a remarkable smooth and graceful delivery. When Bruce Sutter began experimenting with the split-fingered fastball, he wasn't looking for a path to Cooperstown. Guess there was still some gas in this Tigers tank! He sustained his excellence late into his career. If you cross over 10 by this metric, you are a serious candidate for the Hall of Fame. Honorable mentions: Kent, Bobby Grich (Chase Utley not yet eligible). Honorable mentions: Bill Dahlen, Omar Vizquel, Jimmy Rollins, Nomar Garciaparra, Miguel Tejada, Jim Fregosi. The Hall of Fame began in 1936, inducting Walter Johnson and Christy Mathewson in its first year. The knock on Gossage is his high blown save total his 112 are the most in baseball history. Warnekes career was cut short because he left to defend our country. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. there are differing levels of greatness and acclaim. He continued to dominate major league hitters for the next five years. 5) Billy Pierce (1945-1964) (3.27 ERA; ERA+ 119; 38 SHO; 3,306 IP/ 2,989 H/ 8.1 H/9; 1,999 K/ 1178 BB/ 1.70 ratio; 1.260 WHIP). This is a truly dominant statistic for this era. . In Chicago he helped them to two championships, mostly as a second pitcher. I challenge the veterans committee to take a good look at the pitchers whose careers have been bypassed for the honor of induction to the HOF. LF: Barry BondsThis doesnt require much explanation; Bonds is the greatest player many of us have seen in our lifetimes, and he had accrued surefire Hall credentials before his alleged PED use clouded the picture. Comparing across eras isnt easy, as the role of a relief pitcher has changed drastically over the years. Lofton and Andruw Jones still have compelling arguments here, with Lofton's particularly acute given that he went one and done on a crowded ballot in 2013. The process of selection and voting for the HOF has been uneven at best. Against the Yankees in the series, he pitched well in game two, but took a 3-2 loss. Al Spalding took a disliking to the off-field activities of several of the players during the '86 campaign. He threw 33 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings in October ball. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Relief LHP: Billy WagnerAmong all Live Ball Era pitchers with at least 750 innings, Wagner is the very best in strikeouts per nine innings (11.9) and WHIP (0.998) while also ranking behind only Mariano Rivera in ERA+ (187) and owning the sixth-highest save total in history (422). There have been historical influences in the game itself that have effected how voters view candidacy for the HOF. History doesnt remember Hoyt Wilhelm the way it should. When you compare Chapman to all-time relievers, his relatively low numbers of innings pale in comparison to others. Stats: 601 saves, 2.87 ERA, 1.058 WHIP, 3.69 K:BB, 141 ERA+, Accolades: 7 All-Star appearances, Baseball Hall of Fame. Mullane was ahead of his time. His career stands up nicely against contemporary HOF pitchers Bob Lemon and Hal Newhowser. 6 Tim Hudson 3.8 All rights reserved. It is a significant total. If we limit it to 3000 innings, heres the top ten: 1 Roger Clemens 5.7 He wasnt perfect think of the Luis Gonzalez walkoff single in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series. He pitched in both the Cubs World Series appearances in '32 and '35, going 2-1 with a 2.63 ERA. This excludes any pitcher still on the mound today, and those like Greg Maddux who are retired but not yet eligble. career WAR averaged with their 7-year peak WAR. The vast majority of these pitcher's careerswere focused in places other thanNew York, Philadelphia, or Boston. Ahead of: Bob Lemon Red Ruffing Steve Carlton Don Drysdale Fergie Jenkins Dizzy Dean Lefty Gomez Red Faber Waite Hoyt Jim Bunning CC Sabathia* Herb Pennock Lee Smith Hal Newhouser Studying the list of inductions, one has to wonder about the order in which some pitchers received their recognition. He will be gone soon enough, but for now, it isn't hard to find. The strikeout record was being broken. And its tough to ignore a frightening 10.13 ERA in the postseason. Im struck by the parity between Kevin Brown and Jim Kaat. But he was also just as accomplished a two-way catcher as the Yankees captain -- and just as revered a leader for the Tigers, too. In '41 Lon pitched a no-hitter against the Reds. Movies 8m Mccormick ended up in Pittsburgh where he ended his career the next year. Four pitchers in the HOF fall into this categoryDizzy Dean, Lefty Gomez, Sandy Koufax, and Addie Joss. Here are the best Hall of Fame candidates. Relief Pitcher: Billy Wagner. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Pitching multiple innings per relief appearance was Wilhelms trademark. inducted position (RF). Many of their careers and cases are compelling. He ended up nostalgically back in Minnesota for the '86 season, and helped the team to the World Series title in '87. Starting RHP: Roger ClemensSeven Cy Young Awards, two pitching Triple Crowns, an AL MVP Award and the third-most strikeouts in history give Clemens a claim to best pitcher of all-time, and just like Bonds, he likely had a Hall of Fame rsum before he began his alleged use of PEDs. Fingers won a league MVP, a Cy Young award, played an integral part in baseballs only non-New York Yankees three-peat ever, and even won World Series MVP once. Rivera trails only Trevor Hoffman in all-time saves and has perhaps the most dominant one-pitch arsenal this side of Phil Niekro. Some historians have labeled the shorter career effect as the Smokey Joe Wood effect, referring to HOF pitchers whose career lengths were shorter than required for HOF inclusion, but whose careers made a significant impact and thus we're inducted. He never received a vote. He shut down the powerful Reds lineup in the playoffs. Follow Cody Swartz on Twitter (@cbswartz5). Theres no one since Randy Johnson who puts fear into batters like Aroldis Chapman does. Al Lopez, the White Sox manager, refused to start Pierce in the 59 World Series. For his career he gave up only 430 BB in 2,995 innings. After tying the Dodgers for the pennant, it was determined they would play a three game playoff to determine the pennant. He had ample zip on his fastball. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. And John is at 2.6, not much better. Im struck again by the level of parity in this survey after Clemens. The Baseball Writers Association of America has elected the newest Hall of Famer, with third baseman Scott Rolen officially getting the call on Tuesday and joining Fred McGriff -- previously elected by the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee -- in the Class of 2023. He was the best pitcher in the NL during his era. The Reds finally won their second World Series. I had one once, and I lost him.. He led the league in innings pitched, complete games, and strikeouts in '85. Tommy John has more wins than any of these pitchers. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'-CeXsjSMQXpEqN8nMfMOXQ',sig:'aPSIwiN6WT5Zl3uyeAdW_2g5nAPoP84MemQtfAdqDM8=',w:'594px',h:'395px',items:'1023432000',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); A few weeks ago, I kicked off a challenge here. One hundred years have passed since Shoeless Joes last big league season, and his talent and numbers (a ridiculous .356 career average and 170 career OPS+) may still make him the best choice for this spot 100 years from now. This time he refused and was forced to sit out a season in order to play for Cincinnati, which he did. Cardinals' 5 all-time best relief pitchers in franchise history. It's an ex-Chip's Worldand we're just picking up the pieces. Warneke has more shutouts, a better K/BB ratio, and a better WHIP. 2 Johan Santana 5.1 2.21 career ERA. But winning the 2005 Cy Young -- which would have given him three straight Cys from 2004-06 -- would have forced the BBWAA to give him a much longer look. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. In an era when everyone posts gaudy relief statistics, the trick is figuring out how rare and special Wagner really was. I found some interesting threads that could be followed up. Stats: 273 saves, 2.23 ERA, 1.023 WHIP, 3.56 K:BB, 184 ERA+, Accolades: 6 All-Star appearances, 1 World Series ring. Not retired by 2017. 3 Curt Schilling 4.9 Teams can vary this somewhat . Why were pitchers like Pennock, Chesbro, and McGinnity going in before greats like Mordecai Brown and Kid Nichols? Mariano Rivera. More about data coverage. It's fitting that Smoltz, Maddux, and Tom Glavine came back-to-back-to-back on this list, because for over a decade . Honorable mention: Andy Pettitte, Mark Buehrle, Ron Guidry, Tommy John, Mickey Lolich, Jimmy Key (CC Sabathia not yet eligible). After breaking in with the Cleveland Indians, Tommy John spent significant time with the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Yankees, as well as a shorter stint with the California Angels. Feb 11, 2023. He would also be the only pitcher in the Hall of Fame not to exceed 1,000 career innings pitched, which is a testament to the unique specialty role of being a modern closer. Cooper struggled as a Cub and finished his career by '26. Bruce Sutter Career Stats (1976 - 1988) - Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta G IP W SV ERA FIP WHIP K/9 BB/9 FG War BR WAR 661 1,042 68 300 2.83 2.94 1.14 7.4 2.7 19.2 24.0 But Trevor Hoffman may have the most unique path, going from a failed minor league shortstop to one of the all-time great closers. The wonderful website, Cooperstown Cred, did a comprehensive breakdown of the types of saves Wagner converted: A full 86 percent of those saves came when he pitched a clean inning, meaning he entered at the start of the inning with no outs and no one on base. a position average JAWS is computed.For some positions, the Hoyt Wilhelm saved 228 games and won 143 more during 21 seasons in the big leagues. He pitched a one hit shutout in the '06 series, and on Sept, 26, 1908 he pitched back to back shutouts on the same day. Before the '66 season, Pappas was sent to Cincinnati for Frank Robinson in a very unpopular trade. It is a decision many believe cost the Sox the title. Active: Terry Francona , Rocco Baldelli , Dave Roberts , . That's the type of respect he garnered. Bold - Indicates Player is not yet eligible for the Hall of Fame or was First. Typically, in modern-day play, an active roster will consist of five starting pitchers, seven relief pitchers, two catchers, six infielders, and five outfielders. After a down year and a couple of years dealing with injury, he ended up in Boston where he re-invented himself in '72. He was never comfortable in Cincinnati, often being booed even though the trade was not his fault. All-Star Games. "With pick #132, @Brian59044 selects the first real relief pitcher of the draft, Phoenix Sanders. Wilbur Cooper and Babe Adams have likewise been missed. Honorable mentions: Munson, Tenace, Jorge Posada (Joe Mauer, Buster Posey, Yadier Molina not yet eligible). Many more names came up on my lists than the 15 I will cover here. However, Smokey Joe Wood is not among those pitchers given a bye for the length of their careers. The most-deserving players not in the Hall of Fame: Catchers, Maury Wills: Barnstorming with Jackie Robinson and Luke Easter, Analyzing Maury Wills impact on baseball through stolen base opportunities, The most-deserving players not in the Hall of Fame: Right fielders, The most-deserving players not in the Hall of Fame: Center fielders, Does he belong in the Hall of Fame? The Worst Pitchers in the HOF: Searching for Historys Bottom Line. 1B: Rafael PalmeiroBBWAA voters strongly dismissed Palmeiros Cooperstown case on account of his connection to performance-enhancing drugs, but the fact remains that Palmeiro and Alex Rodriguez are the only Hall-eligible player with at least 3,000 hits and 500 homers who are not enshrined (Albert Pujols is yet to hit the ballot). McCormick was a pitcher of high quality who won 265 games. His 49 career shutouts are just about automatic HOF criteria. Chapmans statistics look mind-boggling, even when you account for the fact that every reliever strikes out a ton of hitters. Everything is in line, but hes been overlooked by the veterans committee. Even if you dont like him (hand raised here), Jonathan Papelbon was Hall of Fame worthy dominant for his career. His career took off when he was traded to Cincinnati part way through the 1938 season. Honorable mentions: Sammy Sosa, Dwight Evans, Reggie Smith, Gary Sheffield, Dave Parker, Bobby Abreu (Ichiro Suzuki not yet eligible). Will White played the majority of his career in Cincinnati for the Reds of the National League and Red Stockings of the American Association. Ed Reulbachs career somehow fell between the cracks by the time the veterans committee was reconstructing who should be in the HOF. Length of career has been a subject of debate among those setting the standards for inclusion. Stats: 346 saves, 2.08 ERA, 0.945 WHIP, 4.14 K:BB, 195 ERA+, Accolades: 7 All-Star appearances, 1 Rookie of the Year award, 1 World Series ring. Sabermetrics lover. Wilhelm posted a sub-2.00 ERA for five consecutive seasons in his 40s, and he did so while averaging 108 innings pitched per year. They have been treated very differently by baseball writers voting for the HOF. No real surprises at the top, I suppose. They have similar winning records except Warneke won three more games. Eck didnt become a reliever until his age-32 season but still appeared in enough games to retire first on the games all-time list (1,070). Kaat is at 2.3, nowhere near HoF level. Adams was perhaps the most extreme control pitcher in the history of the game. Career: 16 years (1995-2010) Teams: Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves. 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