- Thread starter
- #1
leatherman
Active member
Before Bert Blyleven in 2011, who was the last starting pitcher elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA in one of their 15 years of eligibility? Would you believe it was Nolan Ryan, 1999?
Since Ryan's election, the HOF has honored Dennis Eckersley, Bruce Sutter, and Rich Gossage, but no other starting pitchers. It's hard to believe that there were 11 consecutive elections without one starting pitcher being enshrined.
There were a ton of starting pitchers elected in the 90s: Palmer, Perry, Jenkins, Seaver, Carlton, Niekro, and Sutton, not counting the Veteran's Committee selections.
Since Ryan's election, the HOF has honored Dennis Eckersley, Bruce Sutter, and Rich Gossage, but no other starting pitchers. It's hard to believe that there were 11 consecutive elections without one starting pitcher being enshrined.
There were a ton of starting pitchers elected in the 90s: Palmer, Perry, Jenkins, Seaver, Carlton, Niekro, and Sutton, not counting the Veteran's Committee selections.
