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Originally Posted by G1911
Schillings 79.5 WAR is pretty deep into obvious Hall territory.
Some voters were writing opinion pieces specifically stating they weren’t voting for him for social politics, as I recall.
I find it difficult to pretend he got a fair shake and is kept out on statistical grounds.
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He deserves to be in based on his numbers. I just looked at his stats and he had some really good years. His 2002 year was incredible, 23-7 with a 3.23 ERA in 259 innings, and amazingly 316 strikeouts and only 29 walks. Of course he might be in the hall already if he didn't tell the sportswriters not to vote for him.
"I will not participate in the final year of voting. I am requesting to be removed from the ballot," he wrote. "I'll defer to the veterans committee and men whose opinions actually matter and who are in a position to actually judge a player. I don't think I'm a hall of famer as I've often stated but if former players think I am then I'll accept that with honor."