Eli Cash - contributing reporter
Another refresher for those who missed the Part 1 - particularly the primer for a detailed explanation of the three scoring system we use. As a quick reminder, a sure thing for a hitter is 60/130/500, for a starter its 60/130/420 and for a reliever (who doesn't use the Test Score) is 130/250.
SP
Jimmie Hartman
Surpasses the 250 Win mark with a 66% win rate. His 1.09 WHIP and 2.84 career ERA ranks him near the top with other HoF Starting Pitchers. Hartman turned in 12 seasons, winning 15 or more games though only once topped 200 K. He helped his franchises by winning 14 playoff games, secured 2 Cy Young awards and appeared in 7 All-Star games. This writer thinks we should see Hartman in the Hall soon if he doesn't get it this year!
Midre Tavarez
We've had the debate of Tavarez over the last few seasons but he still needs five more on top of who voted for him last year and with some of the new names on the ballot, that might be hard to do. Like his counterpart, RF Hernandez; he seems to have 9 lives and still eligible on the ballot this year. Three players above him in Monitor Score failed to make the Hall, yet two players below him did.
Don Martin, Jeffrey Randall, Lynn Mortensen, Chick Tollberg
These guys will not likely garner any votes and should be happy to be on the ballot. With ERAs above 3.50, WHIPs above 1.25, and K/9 below 7.1 they relied on the position players behind them to help them out of jams. Not a single Cy Young between the group and Don Martin accounts for 5 of the 6 All-Star appearances they had. Randall however did prove useful in the playoffs with 12 W/SVs and nearly 3,000 K. If you are going to vote for any of them, he should be the one.
RP
Jace Sale
This guy knew how to close out games. Not only is he the All-Time Saves leader but he's that by nearly 200 saves. He pitched for 18 seasons as a closer and every single one of them he closed out and saved more than 30 games. He owns 5 Fireman of the Year Awards and only missed the All-Star game 3 of the seasons he played. He saved 12 games over the 7 years Boston made the playoffs. His Monitor Score ranks among the top, even for starting pitchers.
Al Balentien
Number 3 on the list of All-Time Saves and finished with rates near Sale at 1.22 WHIP and a 3.63 ERA; neither the best among relievers but he saved 85% of the opportunities he had. 10 times saving more than 30 games, and a relief pitcher high of 18 during his playoff runs. Balentien too had 5 Fireman of the Year Awards with thanks to his numerous saves.
Tomo Hayashi
Owns the 4th best ERA of All-Time, depending on how Gregor Lopez finishes his career he could move back into 3rd best. His rates are top tier as well, coming in at 9.1 K/9, 3.8 K/BB, and a 1.08 WHIP. We've discussed that he wasn't given the closer role but his manager preferred to use him for numerous innings out of the bullpen day after day. He tied HoF Felix with 18 saves/wins in the playoffs while taking home 1 Fireman of the Year and 7 All-Star appearances. Hayashi has Eli's vote.
Eduardo Jose
Pretty good numbers across the board, but are they better than the three names above and enough to get him into the Hall? His Monitor Score has him well above our only HoF relief pitcher, Sammy Felix.
Artie Stone
How did this guy get on the list? He must have Dizzy's PR team! Of those eligible he has the lowest K/9 and K/BB but the highest WHIP and ERA. Sure he saved 455 games and added 15 more saves/wins in the playoffs. Never won a Fireman of the Year but did happen to appear in 6 All-Star games over the course of his career.
Jimmie Hartman
Surpasses the 250 Win mark with a 66% win rate. His 1.09 WHIP and 2.84 career ERA ranks him near the top with other HoF Starting Pitchers. Hartman turned in 12 seasons, winning 15 or more games though only once topped 200 K. He helped his franchises by winning 14 playoff games, secured 2 Cy Young awards and appeared in 7 All-Star games. This writer thinks we should see Hartman in the Hall soon if he doesn't get it this year!
Midre Tavarez
We've had the debate of Tavarez over the last few seasons but he still needs five more on top of who voted for him last year and with some of the new names on the ballot, that might be hard to do. Like his counterpart, RF Hernandez; he seems to have 9 lives and still eligible on the ballot this year. Three players above him in Monitor Score failed to make the Hall, yet two players below him did.
Don Martin, Jeffrey Randall, Lynn Mortensen, Chick Tollberg
These guys will not likely garner any votes and should be happy to be on the ballot. With ERAs above 3.50, WHIPs above 1.25, and K/9 below 7.1 they relied on the position players behind them to help them out of jams. Not a single Cy Young between the group and Don Martin accounts for 5 of the 6 All-Star appearances they had. Randall however did prove useful in the playoffs with 12 W/SVs and nearly 3,000 K. If you are going to vote for any of them, he should be the one.
RP
Jace Sale
This guy knew how to close out games. Not only is he the All-Time Saves leader but he's that by nearly 200 saves. He pitched for 18 seasons as a closer and every single one of them he closed out and saved more than 30 games. He owns 5 Fireman of the Year Awards and only missed the All-Star game 3 of the seasons he played. He saved 12 games over the 7 years Boston made the playoffs. His Monitor Score ranks among the top, even for starting pitchers.
Al Balentien
Number 3 on the list of All-Time Saves and finished with rates near Sale at 1.22 WHIP and a 3.63 ERA; neither the best among relievers but he saved 85% of the opportunities he had. 10 times saving more than 30 games, and a relief pitcher high of 18 during his playoff runs. Balentien too had 5 Fireman of the Year Awards with thanks to his numerous saves.
Tomo Hayashi
Owns the 4th best ERA of All-Time, depending on how Gregor Lopez finishes his career he could move back into 3rd best. His rates are top tier as well, coming in at 9.1 K/9, 3.8 K/BB, and a 1.08 WHIP. We've discussed that he wasn't given the closer role but his manager preferred to use him for numerous innings out of the bullpen day after day. He tied HoF Felix with 18 saves/wins in the playoffs while taking home 1 Fireman of the Year and 7 All-Star appearances. Hayashi has Eli's vote.
Eduardo Jose
Pretty good numbers across the board, but are they better than the three names above and enough to get him into the Hall? His Monitor Score has him well above our only HoF relief pitcher, Sammy Felix.
Artie Stone
How did this guy get on the list? He must have Dizzy's PR team! Of those eligible he has the lowest K/9 and K/BB but the highest WHIP and ERA. Sure he saved 455 games and added 15 more saves/wins in the playoffs. Never won a Fireman of the Year but did happen to appear in 6 All-Star games over the course of his career.
There you go folks, S50 possible Hall of Famers. Let's see if anyone gets in this year!