Mike Mussina 270-153, 3.68 ERA, 1.192 WHiP, 2813 strikeouts, 83.0 WAR, 43.0% (2016)
It no longer seems to be a question of whether or not Mike Mussina will get into the Hall of Fame, but rather when he will get that call welcoming him to Cooperstown.
A consistent pitcher who simply knew how to win, Mussina was an unquestioned ace from his first full season in the Majors through his last year. Owner of a .638 winning percentage, the 36th best mark of all time, Mussina was routinely among the league leaders in wins each year. A five time All Star, he finished as high as second in the Cy Young voting in 1998.
Mussina was also well known for his excellent defense. While Mark Buehrle was the premier defensive pitcher during that time, Mussina still brought home seven Gold Glove awards, including winning his final one at 39 years old in his last season.
That final season was one of the best finales in MLB history. He went 20-9 with a 3.37 ERA and a 1.223 WHiP, showing that he had plenty left in the tank when he decided to call it a career. Perhaps in doing so, Mussina hurt his Hall of Fame candidacy, as he fell short of those milestones that typically mean automatic enshrinement.
Missing those milestone does not change the type of pitcher that Mike Mussina was. An ace who was able to take the ball every time his turn in the rotation came up, he was simply one of the best pitchers of his time.
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