Caruthers did have 10 years of service in the AA and NL. The last year (1893) he didn't pitch.
Besides Spalding (only had 8 total seasons played), he's the only pitcher to have over 200 wins and less than 100 losses. However Kershaw has a chance to do it if he retires before losing 13 more games (and assuming he wins 3 more games, which is more than likely). Pedro Martinez had a chance to be in that club, but he chose to pitch in 2009 and lost only one game (was 5-1) but it was his 100th career loss.
It's fun to look at the 19th century players that are SO close to being enshrined. Look at Bobby Mathews. 297 total wins. If he had 3 more, he'd already be in. Then there's Tony Mullane who is 16 wins shy of 300, however he was suspended for the entire 1885 season. He won 36 games in 1884 and he won 33 in 1886. More than likely, he'd have 300 wins if he played in 1885.
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