The Pirates won the pennant the next year. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 1978 Topps #703 Jack Morris RC Rookie Pitchers NM at the best online prices at eBay! (Scott Dine/St. Wagner is sixth on the all-time list with 422 saves (a number that could have been much higher if he didnt retire after arguably his best year). Its much easier to pitch one scoreless inning than to face the full lineup once or even twice. 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. Over a five-year span, he led the league in saves twice, finished in the top six in Cy Young award voting four times, and turned in one of the most dominant seasons in baseball history in 1990: 0.61 ERA, 48 saves, 73 K to 4 BB in 73.1 IP. The Worst Pitchers in the HOF: Searching for Historys Bottom Line. 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. He has the requisite 200 wins, over 40 shutouts, and his 2,832 Ks are still third among left-handed pitchers all-time. His 1,804 Ks were a high number for the era. 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). He was perhaps the best lefty in NL history to that date, however, not winning quite as many games as Eppa Rixey. Let's say you carry 13 and schedule three pitchers eac. He got just 10.5 percent of the Hall of Fame voting in 2016, his first year of eligibility, and was still only at 31.7 percent at last year. 10 Orel Hershiser 3.6. What if Tony Mullane had been allowed to pitch for Cincinnati in 1885? His 2.52 career ERA was the lowest by a pitcher with at least 2,000 innings pitched since Walter Johnson. Dennis Eckersley was a starter-turned-reliever. When Pierce retired, sportswriters were distracted with the manic accomplishments of Koufax, Marichal and Gibson. The top four candidates were all foreign born. Based strictly on peak performance, Eckersley would rank in the top five of relievers. Literally, its very difficult to make an argument for any other pitcher. Bruce Sutter, a Hall of Fame reliever and 1979 Cy Young winner, has died at the age of 69. Everything is in line, but hes been overlooked by the veterans committee. Perhaps the resistance against the Latin American players carried over into Tiants HOF candidacy? This included work for the Dodgers, Yankees and the Angels. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. He went on to tally 324 saves over a 13-year career, good for 20th on the all-time list, putting him squarely in the Hall of Very Good category among relief pitchers. 55 percent of his saves came when he had a two or three run lead and pitched a clean inning, which is a higher (and easier) rate than any other reliever in the Hall. 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. Honorable mention: Nathan, Papelbon, Rodrguez, Keith Foulke, Tom Gordon, Tom Henke, Firpo Marberry, Troy Percival, Kent Tekulve, John Wetteland. there are differing levels of greatness and acclaim. He was never comfortable in Cincinnati, often being booed even though the trade was not his fault. Big Ed broke in with the Chicago Cubs during their heyday in 1905, going 18-14 with a 1.42 ERA. What did it take to be ignored by the HOF voters and veterans committee? Mariano Rivera was a failed starter. Drysdale, Ferguson Jenkins, and Early Wynn are the other pitchers with 49 shutouts, and all are in the HOF. 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. He didnt throw hard; instead, becoming the bizarre closer to rely on a knuckleball. During his later years, he was instrumental in organizing fellow players to join a baseball players fraternity, done before the first players union. He won 21 games with an ERA of 1.60 and led the league in shutouts with nine. I will be presenting the results here of the survey over the next week or so, going position by position. He was the best pitcher in the NL during his era. King Kelly, McCormick, and others were known to go out and celebrate after games. It also includes "Black" Sox pitcher Eddie Cicotte who is banned from baseball, and not eligible for the HOF. Mariano Riveras claim as the greatest closer of all-time is one of the safest arguments in baseball. Jim McCormick was the first Scottish born major league player. But Trevor Hoffman may have the most unique path, going from a failed minor league shortstop to one of the all-time great closers. But by 48 the Tigers gave up on Pierce, shipping him off to the White Sox. 10) Mickey Lolich (1963-1979) (217-191; 3.44 ERA; ERA+ 105; 41 SHO; 3,638 IP/ 3,366 H/ 8.3 H/9; 2,832 K/ 1,099 BB/ 2.58 K/BB ratio; 1.227 WHIP). Bucky wasnt done there. He was a significant figure from his era, and should not be punished for his stand against the reserve clause. 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). What do you think: Is Mariano Rivera the best relief pitcher in baseball history? 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. So with a lack of a real statistical standout, how about Quiz? The top ten pitchers eligible but not in the HoF, by rWAR/200 IP, minimum 2000 IP: 1 Roger Clemens 5.7 Tom Glavine 1987-2002, 2008 (63.6 WAR) Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. They all pitched in New York. Typically, in modern-day play, an active roster will consist of five starting pitchers, seven relief pitchers, two catchers, six infielders, and five outfielders. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The best players in New York just simply did not get missed by the HOF voters. 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. 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. It barely existed when Babe Ruth and Ted Williams played, as starters would routinely pitch complete games. During the season he went 12-0 for the team at Candlestick Park. 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. 2.21 career ERA. By 1946 they told him he was washed up-finished. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Pitchers who, for one reason or another, never got the votes or attention needed to make it in. Next came Cy Young. C: Bill FreehanCall this a toss-up between Freehan and Thurman Munson, both of whom could use a longer look from the Halls veteran committees. The best reason I can come up with for Cooper being overlooked for the HOF is that he pitched in Pittsburgh, out of the spotlight of the sportswriters of the day. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 1:07PM. Stats: 422 saves, 2.31 ERA, 0.998 WHIP, 3.99 K:BB, 187ERA+. Honorable mentions: Munson, Tenace, Jorge Posada (Joe Mauer, Buster Posey, Yadier Molina not yet eligible). Mccormick ended up in Pittsburgh where he ended his career the next year. 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. The Arkansas Hummingbird pitched for the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals throughout his career. Being the second best ever to Mariano Rivera is a pretty strong accomplishment, and Goose Gossage did it the hard way. 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. Most impressively, he did all this without possessing a strong fastball, instead relying on one of the best changeups ever. and the most games started75. Also, lets take a good look at our current candidate on this list and give him his due before it is too late, before the HOF voting body truly looks out of touch with what it takes to be in the Hall of Fame. Relief Pitcher JAWS Leaders. He would hold the ball with both hands and then surprise the hitter. After a down year and a couple of years dealing with injury, he ended up in Boston where he re-invented himself in '72. The knock against Wagner is that he got some easy saves throughout his career. He wasnt perfect think of the Luis Gonzalez walkoff single in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series. He is 5-1 with a 2.47 ERA, 36 Ks against only 8 BB, and a WHIP of 1.077. In '68 his career took off. Or what if the fans in Cincinnati had accepted his efforts for the team? 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. Sabathia is at 3.5 right now. If thats the case, Kimbrel probably wont move down these rankings at all but he also wont move any higher. And its tough to ignore a frightening 10.13 ERA in the postseason. After an off year in 1916 he was sent to the minor leagues to work out his problems. hide this ad PLAY QUIZ Score 0/25 Timer 10:00 Recently Published Actresses. All are in or will be in their respective sports Hall of Fame. This was not a pitcher on his last legs! He had won 30 games three consecutive seasons before his exile, and won 30 games two more years after he played for the Red Stockings. Before the '66 season, Pappas was sent to Cincinnati for Frank Robinson in a very unpopular trade. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. It's an ex-Chip's Worldand we're just picking up the pieces. Chapman wont qualify on any official leaderboard because hes only at 535.2 innings, but if you look at all pitchers with 500+ innings, hes first all-time at 14.84 K/9 and a 2.01 FIP. Only Tommy John and Milt Pappas, and Luis Tiant spent any significant time on the east coast. Im a little bummed to see Wes Ferrell and Rick Reuschel anchoring the list, though its not stunning. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. He led the league in shutouts in '36 and games started in '37. He never received a vote. 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). Against Detroit, he pitched a five hitter to win Game Two, and a complete game shutout to win Game Five. Tommy Johns 288 wins are his strongest calling card. But by '35, after being sold to the Phillies and because of his great arm, the manager and coaches pushed him to pitch. Tommy John has more wins than any of these pitchers. He re-surfaced with incredible campaigns in '84 and '85. He holds the record for the most innings pitched in one season680. How many relief pitchers are on a baseball team? 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. After improving his control in 51, and developing a slider, he began a series of impressive years for the White Sox. Top 25 Relief Pitchers not in the Hall of Fame Quiz Stats - By adubbdubb Quizzes Get Jay Jaffe's book The Cooperstown Casebook Hoyt Wilhelm saved 228 games and won 143 more during 21 seasons in the big leagues. Many of them were from the initial live ball era1921-1945. Many more names came up on my lists than the 15 I will cover here. Bob Caruthers was between Cone and Appier, but a lot of his value was from playing the field as well. He had ample zip on his fastball. The players who dominated, not just for a season or two, but for years. Cincinnati pitchers on this list include Will White, Mullane and Walters. Since the advent of the live ball in 1921, only four pitchers have 60 shutouts: Warren Spahn, Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver, and Bert Blyleven. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Joe Nathan and Jonathan Papelbon both went one-and-done after falling shy of 5% of the BBWAA vote in their 22 ballot debuts. .208. Billy Pierce was slight of build at 5 10 and a whopping 160 lbs. Its hard not to wonder whether Santana would be making a steady year-by-year improvement in the voting totals now if he had rightfully taken home the 2005 AL Cy Young Award that went to Bartolo Colon instead. The 43 voters who ranked Tommy John, Jim Kaat, or Luis Tiant top overall gave Clemens an average ranking of 6.74, again ahead of only Ferrell and Reuschel. 2009 was his last on the HOF ballot. But there are pitchers whose careers have fallen through the cracks. 8 Chuck Finley 3.7 Pitching multiple innings per relief appearance was Wilhelms trademark. One of the top relievers of the decade, Lyle was acquired from the Red Sox in March 1972 and recorded a 2.41 ERA (148 ERA+) in New York, tallying 141 saves and finishing 348 games. Mullane was ahead of his time. Its no wonder the Cubs won the NL pennant four times behind these twoin 1906-1908, and 1910. Adams was perhaps the most extreme control pitcher in the history of the game. He led the league in innings pitched, complete games, and strikeouts in '85. Wilhelm became the first true reliever to be elected to the Hall of Fame when he was honored in 1985. When Bruce Sutter began experimenting with the split-fingered fastball, he wasn't looking for a path to Cooperstown. His ERA of 1.97 in 55 gave him an ERA less than half that of the league (ERA+ 201). Warnekes career backed up into WWII. Mariano Rivera was a failed starter. 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. But whos the second best relief pitcher ever? In the postseason, Papelbon started his career with 25 consecutive scoreless innings in October, including 4.1 of those innings in the 2007 World Series. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Tommy Bridges began and finished his career with the Detroit Tigers. Al Spalding took a disliking to the off-field activities of several of the players during the '86 campaign. This time he refused and was forced to sit out a season in order to play for Cincinnati, which he did. (The Tigers ownership and coaching staff were not shy of making mistakes in evaluating personnel. The players on those teams were the players the sportswriters saw most. Perhaps his strongest career stat is his 43 shutouts, more than Hunter, Jim Bunning, Lemon, Newhowser, and Sandy Koufax. I attempted to rank the 10 best ever. Ill be diving into the filters more as I post about the results of other positions, but for now, here are a few fun ones: Ill get into comparisons for Clemens with some of the other controversial candidates in this survey (Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and Pete Rose) as I get to those results posts. Not retired by 2017. With 696 home runs, 2,086 RBIs, three AL MVP Awards, 14 All-Star Game selections and a World Series championship across his 22 year career, A-Rods on-field numbers legitimately rank alongside the Halls inner-circle members. However, after a year and a half out of military service, the Tigers were impatient for him to regain his form. where he outlines who should and shouldn't be in the Hall of Fame based on his JAWS metric used here. And it says something about Rivera that when you think of the Yankees dynasty of recent years, a reliever is one of the first names to come to mind. For his career he gave up only 430 BB in 2,995 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. Honorable mentions: McGwire, Don Mattingly, Todd Helton (Pujols not yet eligible). Scary, we know. Luis Tiant was born in Cuba and his father was a famous pitcher for the Cuban national team. 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 vast majority of these pitcher's careerswere focused in places other thanNew York, Philadelphia, or Boston. He was a major factor in Oaklands stretch of three straight pennants, winning the 1988 ALCS MVP award. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Will pitched a very respectable 3500 innings, but crammed most of it into eight years of pitching. He broke in going 123 with an exceptional 1.11 ERA on a staff that included Vic Willis at the end of his career. Pete Alexander followed. Cooper struggled as a Cub and finished his career by '26. Blyleven had one more significant season in 89 for the California Angels, winning 17 games and Comeback Player of the Year award. He pitched for the Boston Red Sox in the early teens but injury caused him to establish less than 1,500 career innings. Nothing in his pitching resume says he doesnt belong in the HOF. First-ever unanimous National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee (Class of 2019) Mariano Rivera is the greatest relief pitcher in Major League Baseball history. Warneke has more shutouts, a better K/BB ratio, and a better WHIP. The Go-Go White Sox of the period scored few runs. getting voted into the Hall of Fame is difficult for relief . batting or pitching WAR are used in determining the averages at a given Mark McGwire reached higher peaks, but Palmeiro nearly matched McGwires career homer total, almost doubled Big Macs hit total and was a more lauded defender, too. He failed to garner enough votes to make on the 15th try. 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. Bridges was gutsy and tough in the postseason. His career records match up well with Catfish Hunter and Don Drysdale. 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. Along with those pitchers, Ill evaluate others with a case to be considered among the 10 best ever, which can be broken into categories of the modern (Craig Kimbrel, Aroldis Chapman, Kenley Jansen, Francisco Rodriguez, Billy Wagner, and Joe Nathan), and the throwbacks (Sparky Lyle and Dan Quisenberry). Jack Chesbro (198), Rube Marquard (201), and Lefty Gomez (189) were all pitchers with low career win totals who made the HOF. But most of Kents dingers were hit during unprecedented boon times for the long ball, and while defensive metrics get murkier the further back one goes, Whitakers more polished all-around game stands out more to this author. In fact, from 1905 through 1909 his H/9 never reached 7.0. then in Boston. Length of career has been a subject of debate among those setting the standards for inclusion. He shut down the powerful Reds lineup in the playoffs. Why were pitchers like Pennock, Chesbro, and McGinnity going in before greats like Mordecai Brown and Kid Nichols? Rivera was literally dominant for close to two decades in a row. 3) Tony Mullane (1881-1894) (284-220; 3.05 ERA; ERA+ 118; 30 SHO; 4,531 IP/ 4,195 H/ 8.3 H/9; 1,803 K/ 1,408 BB/ 1.28 ratio; 1.237 WHIP). Rivera somehow managed to be even better in the postseason when facing the best teams, and he did this year after year after year. For anyone who cares, heres a more detailed breakdown of the votes each pitcher received for each ranking. Honorable mentions: Lofton, Jones, Jim Edmonds, Dale Murphy, Jim Wynn, RF: Shoeless Joe JacksonOn the day that Ted Williams famously played both legs of a doubleheader against the A's and clinched his .400 season in 1941, opposing manager Connie Mack said, I wish I had a Williams. He is one of our all-time greats. Being a relief pitcher often means you take an unconventional route. To come up with this list I researched the best pitchers of each era. 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