Tony Mullane HOF..forget pettite and others

[1952boyntoncollector]

why isnt this guy in the HOF

283 wins

this is who baseball references compares him to (almost all in the HOF)


Burleigh Grimes (908.1) *
Mickey Welch (901.9) *
Red Ruffing (897.4) *
Red Faber (884.2) *
Gus Weyhing (878.0)
Vic Willis (866.7) *
Tommy John (864.0)
Fergie Jenkins (858.8) *
Jim McCormick (852.8)
Early Wynn (852.5) *


A switch pitcher no less.

He through 567 innings in one season. Try and take him out of a ball game. You only needed 2 of these guys to make up your whole rotation

Plus he was entertaining 343 wild pitches..

Plus he played 1b/2nd/3b/SS and OF as well. He won 30 or more games 5 times..

[howard38]

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[Steve D]

I'd rank Bobby Matthews higher than Tony Mullane on the list, and Matthews also comes up (arguably) short. Take a look at his record.

Steve