Superchief Allie Reynolds Visits OKC 1955

[Prince Hal]

Very cool, thanks for posting. I've always thought he was a borderline HOFer. He was not only a great starter but he also closed games effectively. His world series numbers a very strong and he threw two no-nos in a single season. With he, Steady Eddie Lopat, Vic "Springfield Rifle" Raschi and eventually Whitey Ford, its not hard to see how the Yanks won 5 in a row. But for an injury resulting from a bus accident he might have put up the additional numbers to put him in Cooperstown.

[mattsey9]

Originally Posted by Prince Hal

Very cool, thanks for posting. I've always thought he was a borderline HOFer. He was not only a great starter but he also closed games effectively. His world series numbers a very strong and he threw two no-nos in a single season.

I've long agreed with this sentiment. When the game meant something, Reynolds was a tough nut to crack. He may not have some of the counting stats that would make his candidacy ironclad, but it's hard to argue that he wasn't one of the best players on one of the best teams in baseball history for a number of years.

[kcohen]

I believe that Reynolds came up one vote short on a Veterans Committee ballot a few years ago. He should have made it.