Certainly not sure fire locks.

Thanks Hammad! However, he followed up his 2.21 ERA in 1988 with a 2.31 ERA in ’89. This is a breakdown of the 70 Hall of Fame pitchers by the decade in which they made their debuts: There are 4 enshrined Hall of Fame pitchers who made their MLB debuts in the 1980’s. Below, take a look at the top 7 vote-getters, ignore the wins and losses, look at the innings and ERA and ask yourself whether Hershiser was worthy of his second consecutive Cy Young: Either way, at the end of the ’89 season, Orel Hershiser had a career record of 98-64 (.605 WL%) with a superb 2.69 ERA. Why Does Jeff Kent Get Overlooked in the Hall of Fame Debate? Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Jay Jaffe’s JAWS Hall of Fame ranking system, 2.26 ERA, 267 IP, 208 Hits, 18 HR, 73 BB, 178 K, 149 ERA+, 3.18 FIP, 1.052 WHIP, 2.44 K/BB, 2.31 ERA, 256 IP, 226 Hits, 9 HR, 77 BB, 178 K, 149 ERA+, 2.77 FIP, 1.181 WHIP, 2.31 K/BB.

And, given how superb Orel was in the 1988 playoffs and how “meh” Clemens was in 1986, you could argue that Orel is #1 for this period. There are a few Hall of Famers down near his level, but most are marginal at best. There are two players who were uniquely responsible for the Los Angeles Dodgers World Series title in 1988, Orel Hershiser and Kirk Gibson. All told, in his final 15 regular and postseason outings in 1988, Orel Hershiser went 10-1 with a save and a 0.65 ERA.

He received anywhere from 0 to 4 votes while former MLB Commissioner Bud Selig and longtime General Manager John Schuerholz sailed into the Hall.

Hershiser followed that with a 1.05 ERA in 42.2 postseason innings, including two shutouts and a complete-game win in the World Series.

He moved up to 2nd base on a groundout. Gooden authored one of the best pitching seasons ever (24-4, 1.53 ERA).

He was up and down in his next 20 appearances, going 10-7 with a 3.51 ERA.

Hershiser spent five seasons in the minor leagues before getting to the majors as a September call-up in 1983. It’s true that Hershiser had an incredible run; his average ERA throughout these seasons was an impressive 2.69. Kirk Gibson. Hershiser opened the ’84 season (with the Dodgers) in the bullpen. Hershiser finished just 4th in the Cy Young vote.

Lasorda did not like the matchup of left-hander Jesse Orosco (a Dodger in 1988) against Mets right-handed slugger Kevin McReynolds. In the bottom of the 9th inning, Hershiser got three consecutive ground balls to pull within one out of Drysdale’s record. After Los Angeles re-took the lead, the Dodgers reliever, of course, famously gave up a 3-run blast to Jack Clark in the top of the 9th to send St. Louis to the Fall Classic.

Like Harold Baines, Hershiser feels like a fine representative of the Hall of Very Good, but not much more. Hershiser won his first 6 starts while authoring a 1.74 ERA.

If he were on the ballot with Hershiser, I’d be inclined to go with Coney. Pitching in cold and windy weather, Hershiser gave up just one run in the first 5 innings. In Game 4, with a 4-2 lead and Gooden on the mound in the 9th inning, it looked like the Mets would take a decisive 3-to-1 series lead. Central. Finally, Hershiser returned to where it all started, ending his final MLB season with the Dodgers in 2000.

During this season, Hershiser started feeling stiffness in his right shoulder. So, for this ballot, a player must have retired in 2003 or earlier.

Hershiser was an above-average hurler in the regular season but rediscovered something close to his ’80’s form in October. Lasorda then replaced Hershiser with Niedenfuer, who promptly gave up a game-tying triple to the Wizard. The last three seasons of Hershiser’s MLB career saw three teams. In Game 1 (at Dodger Stadium), Hershiser faced off against Gooden. In His Final Season, Has CC Sabathia Crossed the Hall of Fame Finish Line? The point to this boring story is that, if you had to take a post-1990 career between Hershiser, Saberhagen, Gooden and Viola, you would take Hershiser’s.

Orel Hershiser was a good pitcher for 18 years. In the top of the 12th inning, Gibson previewed his future World Series heroics by hitting a solo blast off Roger McDowell to give the Dodgers a 5-4 lead. In a scoreless or one-run game, each out has a measurable impact on the probability that your team will win. If you’re reading this piece about the Hall of Fame candidacy of Orel Hershiser, I probably don’t have to remind you what happened in Game 1 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium. But Gibson is not borderline. Catcher Mike Scioscia, however, silenced the crowd at Shea with a game-tying two-run homer. Saberhagen, meanwhile, was 23% above average (with his 123 ERA+). So, does he deserve a spot among the greats in the Hall of Fame? Hershiser began his MLB career with the LA Dodgers and remains one of the most unforgettable Dodgers of the modern era. With the Indians clinging to a 4-2 lead, Mike Mordecai led off with a single.

He had dome very good years but his overall statistics don’t seem to be overwhelmingly HOF worthy. Thanks. In the first 8 innings, the Dodgers scratched out 2 runs off Gooden while Hershiser posted another 8 scoreless frames, unofficially extending his streak to 67 1/3 innings. Orel Hershiser has one of the greatest postseason records in the history of baseball, certainly of the LCS era (1969 and beyond). In Game 1 of the World Series (against the Atlanta Braves), Hershiser matched up against future Hall of Famer Greg Maddux. Now, via the “Today’s Game” Committee, Hershiser has another chance at Cooperstown. As for Saberhagen, that’s a close call. ), but it’s worth more than that. After the teams split Game 5 and 6, Hershiser was back on the hill in the decisive Game 7, pitching on 2 days of rest. Ichiro Suzuki’s Uniquely Superb Hall of Fame Career Has Ended. We’re leaving Higuera off the list because he didn’t even last 10 seasons, the minimum required to be considered for the Hall of Fame. Starting with a Dodger Stadium start against the Montreal Expos on August 19, Hershiser proceeded to begin his legendary run of brilliance. The next batter (Marquis Grissom) hit a line drive right back to Hershiser, who snared it and then fired to first base to double off Mordecai. I’m with the Bulldog. Dale Murphy, Superstar from the 1980’s, is Still Outside the Hall of Fame. Eventually, Cleveland picked him up for the 1995 season. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Maybe he was a bit disrespected in those vote totals, but I think the writers ultimately got this call right. Is there Room in the Hall of Fame for a Borderline Candidate? In Game 1 of the ALDS, both Hershiser and New York Yankees starter David Cone failed to go 5 innings; the starters each had no-decisions in the Yanks’ 8-6 win.

His maximum pitch count was 94; he didn’t pitch past the 7th inning one time. The old Bulldog, however, who turned 39 years old in September, was just a bit better. Orel wouldn’t return to the mound until May 29, 1991. They also both had a lot of superb seasons and, of course, were singularly responsible for World Championships of their teams. There is a significant over-representation of players who primarily played between 1901 and 1950 and an under-representation of players who played in the years thereafter. Hmmmmm. However, regarding Orel vs. Coney vs Sabes, I’m going to say here that it doesn’t matter. With no outs and runners on 1st and 2nd base, Hershiser was summoned by manager Bobby Valentine to put out the fire. The only problem is, it’s going to restrict me from getting things done. While the pitcher accumulated personal accolades, it wasn’t until 1988 that he really made a name for himself.

Leadoff batter Marvell Wynne reached first when Hershiser uncorked a wild pitch on the third strike.

The pitcher’s abilities and career went significantly downhill in 1990. For me, he’s the most qualified player on the Today’s Game ballot.

You make a persuasive case as usual.

The former pitcher even played in the 2008 World Series of Poker. 100 – 13 = 87. If you look at Hershiser’s first six years in the league, he would be a shoo-in for the MLB Hall of Fame. I can’t see what they missed. He put together one of baseball’s most impressive seasons for a starting pitcher, was a big-time postseason pitcher and holds one of baseball’s most impressive records. Orel’s 51.6 is still higher than 12 Hall of Fame enshrined starting pitchers. Hershiser pitched 7 scoreless frames, giving up just 4 hits and a walk while fanning 7. All told, including the two starts before the streak began, Hershiser posted a 0.44 ERA in his last 9 starts, all complete games except for the 10-inning outing in his final effort. How do you follow that up?

Hershiser went 16-6 with a 3.87 ERA which, in the A.L., translated to a 121 ERA+ (21% above league average). Top 1980's pitchers from 1990 and beyond (ranked by WAR), Highest post-season WPA for pitchers since 1969, Potential Today's Game HOF SP Candidates (Retired 2003 or earlier), Hall of Fame Pitchers by Decade of MLB Debut. New York lost Game 6 in Atlanta and the Braves advanced to the World Series. It’s OK to ignore bad hitting, I suppose (because that’s not why they’re on the team, etc.) Obviously, we’re talking about the Hall of Fame, not “who was the 2nd best ’80’s stud in the ’90’s?”. pitcher who can hit deserves some bonus cred for that. Here is the list of pitchers with the highest WPA since 1969: OK, let’s be honest. For those efforts, he was named the MVP of both the NLCS and the World Series. In the 1980’s, the baseball writers were in the habit of awarding Cy Young Award trophies to relief pitchers who posted gaudy save totals. Opponents of Hershiser becoming a Hall of Famer will look to his last 11 seasons in the league. The Excellent but Not Quite Hall of Fame Career of Michael Young, Wally Schang: 3-Time World Series Champion Backstop, Not in Cooperstown, Puff: The Hall of Fame Case for Graig Nettles, Craig Kimbrel’s Progress Towards the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame Case for Orel Hershiser The Hall of Fame case for Orel Hershiser is all about his peak and, in particular, two magical months in 1988. Thanks a lot Dodgers bats! Orel Hershiser of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in 1986 | Bud Symes/Getty Images. Will Lou Whitaker Join Alan Trammell in the Hall of Fame? Regardless of how you rank them, I think most observers at the time would have said that five of these hurlers (not Higuera) looked like future Hall of Famers in the making. Most of Orel Hershier’s Hall of Fame case comes from 1988, when he won the Cy Young Award unanimously, went 23-8 with a 2.26 ERA for the Dodgers and strung together a record 59-inning scoreless streak.

Beyond 1989, his resume looks a lot like that of a good, solid starter as opposed to a spectacular one.

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