Originally signed by San Diego and debuting as a 20-year-old fireballer in 2019, Andrés Muñoz’s trajectory faced an immediate obstacle when he needed Tommy John surgery. As a result, the Padres included him as part of a major seven-player trade to Seattle in August 2020. The Mariners' training staff managed his rehab meticulously, transforming him from a raw thrower with triple-digit velocity into one of the most effective and well-rounded closers in professional baseball.

Muñoz’s rise to the top tier of modern relievers is fueled by a remarkable two-pitch arsenal that leaves major-league hitters completely stymied. His powerful, high-90s four-seam fastball, which can hit triple digits, combines with what is arguably the sport’s most devastating breaking ball—a sweeping slider that regularly keeps opponents’ batting averages below .130. After demonstrating his incredible swing-and-miss ability as a high-pressure setup man during Seattle's exciting 2022 postseason run, he smoothly stepped into the closer role. In 2024, he earned his first American League All-Star nod by notching 22 saves and maintaining a stellar 2.12 ERA.

The 2025 campaign was a historic exhibition of absolute, high-leverage dominance. Stepping onto the mound with his trademark calm demeanor, Muñoz served as an ironclad firewall at the back of the bullpen, capturing the AL Reliever of the Month honors for March/April after rattling off 15 consecutive scoreless appearances to start the summer. He paced the Mariners' relief corps with a brilliant 3–3 record and a dazzling, career-best 1.73 ERA across 62.1 frames of work.

True to form, he was completely untouchable. Muñoz shattered a historic franchise record by putting together 12 consecutive hitless appearances from July 5 to August 14. He struck out 83 batters while holding opposing lineups to a comical .167 batting average, converting a career-high 38 saves—making him the first Mariner to eclipse the 30-save threshold since Edwin Díaz's legendary 2018 run. His suffocating era dominance earned him a second consecutive All-Star nod, a spot on the All-MLB Second Team, and critical clean sheets during Seattle's October postseason run.

Entering the highly anticipated 2026 campaign at just 27 years old, Muñoz firmly establishes himself as the premier anchor of a loaded Seattle bullpen, widely projected as one of the most lethal late-inning lock-down units in all of baseball.

Hooks Wiltse didn’t just throw a curveball; he weaponized it. In an era dominated by blazing fastballs and deceptive spitballs, the crafty southpaw possessed a sharp, sweeping breaking ball that was universally recognized as far more lethal than his heater—a rarity for the Deadball Era that quickly earned him his iconic nickname. Joining John McGraw’s powerhouse New York Giants in 1904, Wiltse made the most explosive first impression in major-league history by winning his first 12 consecutive decisions, a legendary rookie record that stood unmatched for 70 years.

Wiltse quickly became the ideal left-handed counterpart to the legendary Christy Mathewson. Together, they formed one of the most renowned and successful lefty-righty pairings in baseball history, amassing 435 wins over their 11 years in Manhattan. Wiltse's efficient pitching contributed significantly to the Giants winning five National League pennants during that period. Although he sat in the dugout during the 1905 World Series while Mathewson threw three historic shutouts to win the title, it was Wiltse's regular-season performance that fueled their success.

His career's peak came during an impressive late-decade period when he became a back-to-back 20-win pitcher, recording a 23–14 record in 1908 and following it with a 20–11 season in 1909. 

Although it might seem that the heavy workload of the Deadball Era took a toll on him, his efficiency tells a different story. In his peak years, Wiltse was a top-tier run suppressor, maintaining a season ERA below 2.50 for five straight summers from 1905 to 1909, with a career-low of 2.00. It was only after 1910, as he entered his thirties and his shoulder fatigue persisted, that his ERA rose above that 2.50 mark.

Beyond his prowess on the mound, Wiltse was seen as one of the most versatile athletes on the team. McGraw often relied on his keen instincts for pinch-hitting and defensive roles, even assigning him to first base in Game 2 of the 1913 World Series. He concluded his time with the Giants with 155 hits and a solid .215 batting average. After shifting to a relief pitcher role, the Giants released him after the 1914 season, which led to a brief final stint with the Brooklyn Tip-Tops of the Federal League.

Wiltse's ten-year New York residency includes a 136–85 record, 2.48 ERA, and 948 strikeouts in 339 games.

1997 SEMI-FINAL RESULTS:

Thank you for your participation in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project. If you are unaware of what that is, we acted like the PFHOF had its first class in January 1946.

We have completed the years up to 1996.

For “1997,” a Preliminary Vote with nearly 100 players whose playing career ended by 1990. We also follow the structure in which players have 20 years of eligibility, and if they do not make it into the Hall, they are relegated to the Senior Pool.

Each voter was asked to select 25 names from the preliminary list, and the top 25 vote-getters were named Semi-Finalists.

A week later, the voters were asked to pick 15 names from the 25 Semi-Finalists, and next week, they will choose five from the remaining 15. We will continue this process every week until we catch up to the current year.

31 votes were cast, with the top 15 advancing.

This is for the “Modern Era”

Bold indicates they advanced to the Finals: 

This is for the “Senior Era”

*Bold indicates they advanced to the Finals:

This is for the “Coaches/Contributors Era”

*Bold indicates they advanced to the Finals:

We will post the Class of 1997 Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project next Saturday.

Thank you to all who contributed. If you want to be part of this project, please let us know!

Last January, the Baseball Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2026, and for us at Notinhalloffame.com, this means it is time to revise the list of those to consider for the Hall.

At present, it is a work in progress, as we have multiple projects underway (including prepping the ballot for the 2026 United States Athletic Hall of Fame), but we are also slowly working on the Baseball Hall revision.

Our revisions take into account the following:

• Removing those who were inducted and including those who are now eligible.
• Taking in your votes and comments and adjusting accordingly.

Simple, right?

As this is a work in progress, the section is under construction, but we will keep you apprised of the changes as we go.

The entire list (again, it is under construction) is here,  but in the meantime, here is the revised 150-175:

151. Mark Langston
152. Mark Grace
153. Wilbur Wood
154. Mel Harder
155. Bobby Veach
156. Elston Howard
157. Jimmy Key
158. Jason Giambi
159. Dolph Camilli
160. David Wells
161. Larry Jackson
162. Lew Burdette
163. Ted Kluszewski
164. Matt Williams
165. Schoolboy Rowe
166. Smokey Joe Wood
167. Darryl Strawberry
168. Brett Butler
169. Harry Davis
170. Gavvy Cravath
171. Mickey Vernon
172. Jose Canseco
173. Bobo Newsome
174. Frank McCormick
175. Noodles Hahn

Look for more updates soon.