A player's JAWS is their He began his career with the Cleveland Indians in '64, and established himself as an effective pitcher with lots of stuff. Looking at the names below, Curt Schilling is probably moving toward enshrinement. He never received a vote. Pitchers who, for one reason or another, never got the votes or attention needed to make it in. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Perhaps his strongest career stat is his 43 shutouts, more than Hunter, Jim Bunning, Lemon, Newhowser, and Sandy Koufax. Larry Anderson (1975-1994) 699 games, 995.1 innings pitched, 3.15 ERA, 18.2 K%, 121 ERA+ Paul Assenmacher (1986-1999) 884 games, 855.2 innings pitched, 3.53 ERA, 22.0 K%, 118 ERA+ Luis Ayala (2003-2013) 534 games, 554.1 innings pitched, 3.34 ERA, 15.7 K%, 129 ERA+ Grant Balfour (2001-2015) He wasnt perfect think of the Luis Gonzalez walkoff single in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series. He would have been part of the best pitching staffs in historyPappas was still pitching great in '71 and '72. Follow Cody Swartz on Twitter (@cbswartz5). Pete Alexander followed. Warnekes career was cut short because he left to defend our country. Wagner has rapidly gained BBWAA support in recent years, rising to 68.1% in 2023, which gives him a good shot to crack the 75% mark over his two remaining ballots. The 38 voters who gave Roger Clemens a ranking of 10 ranked Curt Schilling top, at 3.63 on average, followed by Tommy John at 4.18, and Luis Tiant at 4.24. Reulbach had arguably a more impressive career than any of them. Career Span/Primary Team(s) Player Wins Above Replacement; 1986-2007/Pirates, Giants: 178.3: 1984-2007/Red Sox, Blue Jays, Yankees, Astros: 133.9: 1991-2005/Astros His stamina and effectiveness began to wane in the early '80s. By the late '50s Pierce had come out on top, beating Ford more often than losing, and in '59 winning the game against Ford that put the White Sox ahead for good in the pennant race. He won 21 games with an ERA of 1.60 and led the league in shutouts with nine. 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. Active: Terry Francona , Rocco Baldelli , Dave Roberts , . There have been historical events that have influenced voting. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. In Cleveland he won 25 or more games four times, and 40 games twice. His WHIP of 1.09 is remarkable, as are his 44 shutouts. Oct 14, 2022, 04:09 PM EDT. The Go-Go White Sox of the period scored few runs. 4 Rick Reuschel 4.0 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 The pitchers on this list are every bit as skilled as their contemporaries already voted in. That said, look for the results for catchers tomorrow. He is 5-1 with a 2.47 ERA, 36 Ks against only 8 BB, and a WHIP of 1.077. 952 games finished ranks first all-time. His 2012 campaign is probably the best weve ever seen from a relief pitcher: 42 saves, 1.01 ERA, 116 strikeouts to just 36 baserunners allowed, and a 0.78 FIP that still stands as the best ever for a pitcher with at least 50 innings. Its commonplace in todays game for a manager to turn to the bullpen as early as the sixth inning. Warneke continued his winning ways, winning 20 games three times and posting a winning record every year until '43, when he left to fight in the war. But even Michael Jordan missed game-winning shots. Despite having made his MLB debut over 100 years ago (1908), "Shoeless" Joe Jackson remains one of the most controversial figures in the game. His control record surpasses even Christy Mathewson, Greg Maddux, and Pedro Martinez at their peaks. After improving his control in 51, and developing a slider, he began a series of impressive years for the White Sox. 6 Tim Hudson 3.8 After being traded to the Pirates in the National League, he helped the team to a World Series title. So 2009 was perhaps Ichiro's best year, in terms of bonding with his teammates. History doesnt remember Hoyt Wilhelm the way it should. As Jaffe noted for FanGraphs in 2019, Whitaker belongs to a select group of players (and is the only second baseman besides Jackie Robinson) who finished their careers at least 200 batting runs, 50 fielding runs and 25 baserunning runs above average. Hoffman broke in with the inaugural Florida Marlins team, was traded for Gary Sheffield, and then racked up an absurd 15 seasons of 30+ saves and nine of 40+, each of which still stands as MLB records. He displayed consistent excellence throughout his career. 4) Jim McCormick (1878-1887) (265-214; 2.43 ERA; ERA+ 118; 33 SHO; 4,275 IP/4,092 H/ 8.6 H/9; 1704 K/ 749 BB/ 2.28 ratio; 1.132 WHIP). Based strictly on peak performance, Eckersley would rank in the top five of relievers. Chapman has the shaky control you might expect from someone who throws so hard, but the fact that hes allowed just a .233 career slugging percentage is unfathomable. He holds the record for the most innings pitched in one season680. Or what if the fans in Cincinnati had accepted his efforts for the team? Incredibly, the Pirate management left him there until the end of the 18 season. 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Miranda Remaklus. Movies. He was a better pitcher than some of his contemporaries who made the HOFHoyt, Haines, and Ted Lyons. inducted position (RF). In 1920, Adams gave up only 18 BB in 263 innings. He was putting up ridiculously gaudy statistics before it became a regular thing for closers, but his reign of dominance lasted far shorter than the players ranked higher than him. Your email address will not be published. He finished second in the MVP balloting. With the aid of Comiskey Park, Gary Peters, Tommy John, and Joe Horlen, they were backed up by the likes of Bob Locker, Eddie fisher, Don McMahon and none other than Hoyt Wilhelm at his peak. The Arkansas Hummingbird pitched for the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals throughout his career. He led the NL in fewest H/9 and was second in WHIP, shutouts, and winning percentage. 3 Kevin Brown 4.2 Honorable mention: John Franco, Sparky Lyle, Tug McGraw, Randy Myers, Kelly's all-time non-HOF team (as of 2023), C: Bill Freehan1B: Rafael Palmeiro2B: Lou Whitaker3B: Dick AllenSS: Alex RodriguezLF: Barry BondsCF: Carlos BeltrnRF: Shoeless Joe JacksonDH: Hal McRae---R-H SP: Roger ClemensL-H SP: Johan SantanaR-H RP: Dan QuisenberryL-H RP: Billy Wagner, rightfully taken home the 2005 AL Cy Young Award. 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. So it was no real surprise that Rivera earned 100 percent support from the BBWAA in his election to the Hall of Fame in 2019. By 76 he was pitching again and all three of his 20-win seasons came post-surgery. His ERA of 1.97 in 55 gave him an ERA less than half that of the league (ERA+ 201). His resume for the HOF is strong. Cooper teamed up with Babe Adams, another pitcher on this list, to make quite a pitching combination for the Pirates of this era. Holds MLB record with 652 saves. After tying the Dodgers for the pennant, it was determined they would play a three game playoff to determine the pennant. Bert Blyleven was born in the Netherlands, but grew up in California. Im a little bummed to see Wes Ferrell and Rick Reuschel anchoring the list, though its not stunning. (The Tigers ownership and coaching staff were not shy of making mistakes in evaluating personnel. 1. He easily lost enough time to give him credit for not having 200 wins. 4 Wes Ferrell 4.7 If he does not pick up that . The current Hall of Famers are then grouped by position and Wilbur Cooper and Babe Adams have likewise been missed. He found success again after arriving in Chicago with the Cubs during the '70 season, winning 17 games in both '71 and '72. 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. One time, Wilhelm entered a tie game in the eighth inning and pitched through the 18th, allowing just two hits and no runs. Covering the latest and most controversial news around the world of sports, heavily centered on the Philadelphia Eagles and National Football League. He struck out a healthy 1,674 batters. Supporting evidence also shows that John was an effective pitcher. By '59, Pappas was a mainstay of the Orioles staff. In over 130 of his 390 starts for the team, they scored two or fewer runs. Bridges was gutsy and tough in the postseason. 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. McCormick was a pitcher of high quality who won 265 games. 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. Im struck by the parity between Kevin Brown and Jim Kaat. All rights reserved. If thats the case, Kimbrel probably wont move down these rankings at all but he also wont move any higher. Dave Parker, Does he belong in the Hall of Fame? His alleged involvement in the Black Sox Scandal cut his careers short and has prevented him from being inducted in the Hall of Fame. He led the league in wins in 36 with 23, but also led the league in strikeouts and games started twice. Ill add in hyperlinks for each subsequent post, allowing anyone who happens upon this post later to easily be able to navigate between the different positions. It is a decision many believe cost the Sox the title. Warneke has more shutouts, a better K/BB ratio, and a better WHIP. In 35 he won two games against the Cubs, and in 40 he won his only appearance against the Reds. Or the Dave Roberts steal in Game 4 of the 2004 ALCS. It was 0.32 in the ALDS, 0.92 in the ALCS, and 0.99 in the World Series. Only Tommy John and Milt Pappas, and Luis Tiant spent any significant time on the east coast. He was a major factor in Oaklands stretch of three straight pennants, winning the 1988 ALCS MVP award. When he finished his career, his 1,999 strikeouts were fifth most for a left-handed pitcher. His 46 shutouts are HOF worthy, and his postseason resume shows he was still good against the best competition of the era. Still, many big names remain outside the Hall's hallowed Plaque Gallery, so here is a rosterof the best non-Hall of Fame players in baseball history at every position. Research is still ongoing and well continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. But Trevor Hoffman may have the most unique path, going from a failed minor league shortstop to one of the all-time great closers. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. 15) Ed Reulbach (1905-1917) (182-106; 2.28 ERA; ERA+ 123; 40 SHO; 2,632 IP/ 2,117 H/ 7.2 H/9; 1,137 K/ 892 BB/ 1.27 ratio; 1.143 WHIP). He was as automatic as youll ever find for a closer. Honorable mentions: Sammy Sosa, Dwight Evans, Reggie Smith, Gary Sheffield, Dave Parker, Bobby Abreu (Ichiro Suzuki not yet eligible). The HOF process seemed uneven, and somewhat political. It's fitting that Smoltz, Maddux, and Tom Glavine came back-to-back-to-back on this list, because for over a decade . Reulbach used a high leg kick, a la Juan Marichal, to hide the delivery of the best curve ball of his generation. That said, if I field this again in the future, Ill probably sub in Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer for Ferrell and Reuschel. "Billy the Kid was part of the Tigers post-war youth movement, getting a look with the club at age 18 in 45. He had exceptionally large hands which helped with gripping and releasing the ball with greater spinning revolutions on its way to the plate. While he walked his share of batters during the regular season, in postseason play, he walked only nine batters in 46 innings, while striking out 27 batters. Relief Pitcher JAWS Leaders Table; Cy Young Awards Most WAR Player; Rk Name WAR WAR7 JAWS R-JAWS WAR/162 WAA #1 top5 Share #1 top5 Share Yrs The process of selection and voting for the HOF has been uneven at best. Warnekes career backed up into WWII. career WAR averaged with their 7-year peak WAR. I suspect he will reach the necessary 75 percent sometime in his remaining three years of eligibility. It also includes "Black" Sox pitcher Eddie Cicotte who is banned from baseball, and not eligible for the HOF. But Beltrn gets the slight edge, given his enviable combination of power (435 homers), speed (312 steals), defense (three Gold Gloves) and postseason heroics. 10 Orel Hershiser 3.6. Can you name the Best Relief Pitchers not in the MLB Hall of Fame (by Baseball Reference WAR)? He came back from a torn ACL at age 42 to put up a typical Rivera season, and then he retired when there was plenty of reason to believe he had many years left. This gives us a cut off of 2500 innings to. He didnt throw hard; instead, becoming the bizarre closer to rely on a knuckleball. He was the fastest relief pitcher ever reach 200 career saves, he was the first closer ever to rack up at least 25 saves in each of his first five seasons, and hes the all-time leader in saves for two different franchises Boston and Philadelphia. Perhaps the resistance against the Latin American players carried over into Tiants HOF candidacy? Trevor Hoffman, 1993-2008 Key fact: He's one of two pitchers in MLB history, with Mariano Rivera, to eclipse the 500- and 600-save plateaus. Kaat is at 2.3, nowhere near HoF level. Stats: 341 saves, 2.90 ERA, 1.156 WHIP, 2.64 K:BB, 120 ERA+, Accolades: 7 All-Star appearances, 1 MVP, 1 Cy Young award, 3 World Series rings, 1 World Series MVP, Baseball Hall of Fame. Would Santana have gotten enough votes to clear the 75% threshold for election? "What if" and "would have become prevalent bylines for the pitchers on this list. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Do you have a blog? 2 Curt Schilling 4.9 2/4/18 Super Bowl champs. Four straight seasons early on Kimbrel led the league in saves, posting absurd single-season ERAs of 2.10, 1.01, 1.21, and 1.61. He would hold the ball with both hands and then surprise the hitter. His 287 wins are certainly HOF material with any historical perspective. His 2.52 career ERA was the lowest by a pitcher with at least 2,000 innings pitched since Walter Johnson. Its no wonder the Cubs won the NL pennant four times behind these twoin 1906-1908, and 1910. Billy Wagner. Many of their careers and cases are compelling. 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. It took the veterans committee some 90 years to find and induct Vic Willis. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. batting or pitching WAR are used in determining the averages at a given He was just hoping to save his career. 6 Roy Oswalt 4.5 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. Cooper struggled as a Cub and finished his career by '26. The vast majority of these pitcher's careerswere focused in places other thanNew York, Philadelphia, or Boston. He led the league in ERA+ and shutouts (nine) in '73, but didnt get the attention he deserved for the Cy Young award. Stats (as reliever): 228 saves, 2.51 ERA, 1.131 WHIP, 2.04 K:BB, 147 ERA+, Accolades (as reliever): 6 All-Star appearances, 1 World Series ring, Baseball Hall of Fame. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is the 12th pitcher to amass 1,000 career strikeouts in relief, and just the third pitcher with 1,000 relief strikeouts all with one team, joining Hall of Fame closers . Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Pitching for the Cubs, Reulbach teamed up with Mordecai Brown to make one of the great pitching tandems in baseball history. 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 proved it often enough. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP, File) via Associated Press. Stats: 652 saves, 2.21 ERA, 1.000 WHIP, 4.10 K:BB, 205 ERA+. 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. Their careers ranged from 1,900+ IP to 2,500 IP. HOF - Indicates Player is a Hall of Famer. He pitched the vast majority of his career for the Pittsburgh Pirates. 8 Chuck Finley 3.7 DH: Hal McRaeOnly six players have logged at least 7,500 career plate appearances while playing at least half their games at designated hitter. Thisresearch should give us a framework to look within for our best pitchers not in the HOF. In an era when everyone posts gaudy relief statistics, the trick is figuring out how rare and special Wagner really was. With quick succession he sold or traded them to other teams. By 1946 they told him he was washed up-finished. Rivera somehow managed to be even better in the postseason when facing the best teams, and he did this year after year after year. The other difference is that last year, Hoffman picked up 74 percent of the Hall of Fame vote, which put him just barely on the wrong side of immortality. .208. 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