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Is Mike Mussina a hall of farmer or not? My very first gut reaction was yes. After closer scrutiny of his career numbers he may not warrant an invite to the Hall of Fame. Mussina, who finished last season with his first 20 win season, at 20-9 with a 3.37 era.
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, he's just the fifth pitcher since 1900 to win 20 games or more in the final season of his career--and the first since Sandy Koufax in 1967. He's the only pitcher of the five to win his 20th game in his final start of the season.
With only one twenty win season in 18 stellar years, does this merit a HOF nod? In an era of steroids and the long ball. Mussina had only given up 376 career hrs with a 3.68 era during the same period. That works out to less than 21 hrs a season on avg., that is remarkable.
The most noticeable drawback for Mussina, would be lack of awards. Mussina has never once won a CY Young award, he has finished 2nd several time, but has never won the award. He does have 6 Gold Glove Awards to his credit. He 3 in a row starting in 1996-1998, 2001, 2003 and his last one coming this last season 2008.
Peter Gammons commented on the Mike and Mike radio program, that he will vote for Mussina. Who will be eligible for the Hall in 2013. Gammons believes we need to seperate this era's pitchers from pitchers of the pre-steroid era, i.e. Bert Blyleven. Who in my opinion deserves to be voted into the Hall of Fame.
While looking at Mike Mussina's 18 year career the question still remains. Does he get into the Hall of Fame? After looking at what he done gold gloves, world series rings, etc. I think, ultimately I think he will be this era's Bert Blyleven. He will be close with no cigar, a bridesmaid but never the bride, just like most of his career.
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I really think he is going to get into the Hall of Fame.
ReplyDelete270 Wins
153 Lost
3.68 ERA
He is known for his consistency in winning, having won at least 11 games in 17 straight seasons (1992–2008). Among pitchers, he is 33rd alltime in wins (270), had 23 shutouts along with complete games (57). he is 33rd all time in games started (535), and 66th all time in innings pitched (3,562.2), 19th all time in strikeouts (2,813) and has a BB/9 IP (1.98), and has a career .638 win-loss percentage.
* Seven-time Gold Glove award winner.
* Seven-time Cy Young Award nominee, placing in the top five six times.
* Two-time MVP award nominee, garnering 2 points in 1992 and 8 in 1994.
* 1994 Baseball America First-Team American League All-Star starting pitcher.
* 1999 Baseball America Second-Team American League All-Star starting pitcher.
* Led AL in Won-Loss percentage (.783) in 1992
* Led AL in Wins (19), Walks/9IP (2.03) and Shutouts (4) in 1995
* Led AL in Games Started (36) in 1996
* Led AL in Innings (237 ⅔) in 2000
* Reached both the 2001 and 2003 World Series with the New York Yankees
* Won 15 games in a season 11 times.
* One 20 win season (2008), two 19 win seasons, three 18 win seasons, and two 17 win seasons.
All that in a DH league and the most competitive Division in the AL.....uhhh and also in the steroid ERA.
But the stat I love the most is that every pitcher that has 100+ wins more than his losses………. is in the Hall of Fame, so I think Mike will get there sooner than most people expect.!!
Mike how about talking about why the Vikes and Childress can't seem to win with the talent they have.
ReplyDeleteHe is in the hall-of-fame for sure
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