2014 MLB Hall of Fame Inductees: Greg Maddux, Frank Thomas, Tom Glavine
By Aaron Somers
Apr 26, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Detailed view of Atlanta Braves hat and glove in the dugout against the Cincinnati Reds in the third inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
305 wins, 21st all time and the 4th most by a left-hander. Five 20-win seasons, including three straight from 1991 through 1993. 4413.1 IP. Fourteen seasons topping 200.0 IP. Ten All Star games. Two Cy Young Awards.
Occassionally overshadowed by Maddux’ dominance, Glavine’s craftiness as a left-hander was another piece of the puzzle that gave the organization one of the most dominating pitching staffs in all of baseball for years at a time. Glavine was resilient, reliable, and fiercely consistent throughout his career. His 300 victories were no accident, as it was the accumulation over a solid and lengthy career.
Glavine nearly didn’t follow a path towards baseball, having also been drafted to play hockey for the Los Angeles Kings.
Glavine was named to 525 of the 571 ballots – 91.94% – in his first year of eligibility.