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Miguel Batista
Oct 01, 2014
Published in
2018 Baseball Eligibles
Miguel Batista was a longtime journeyman pitcher who spent time as a Starter, a Middle Reliever and a Closer. His most memorable season had to be in 2001 where he was a member of the 2001 World Series Champions in Arizona, where he won a Game in the NLDS and threw eight shutout Innings in the World Series. He won’t receive a vote for the Hall of Fame, but a World Series Ring is a nice consolation prize.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Nueva Horizondes, Dominican Republic
Eligible In:
The 2018 Vote
Position:
Pitcher
Played For:
Pittsburgh Pirates
Florida Marlins
Chicago Cubs
Montreal Expos
Kansas City Royals
Arizona Diamondbacks
Toronto Blue Jays
Seattle Mariners
Washington Nationals
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Mets
Atlanta Braves
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Rings (1) (Arizona Diamondbacks, 2001)
Other Points of Note:
1 Top Ten Finish (Wins)
1 Top Ten Finish (Games Played)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
1 Top Ten Finish (Saves)
Notable All Time Rankings:
None
Should Miguel Batista be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 0%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 100%
Livan Hernandez
Oct 01, 2014
Published in
2018 Baseball Eligibles
Livan Hernandez had a long and productive career in Major League Baseball, and though he was never really among the elite Pitchers in the game, he was a valuable innings eater, a more than above average hitting Pitcher and finished off his career with a respectable 178 and 177, 1,976 Strikeouts and a 25.2 bWAR. Overall, it is not a Hall of Fame resume, but anyone who can pitch seventeen seasons in the Majors had a career of value; especially when you consider that he was the World Series and NLCS MVP for the Marlins in their shocking championship in 1997.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
Villa Clara, Cuba
Eligible In:
The 2018 Vote
Position:
Pitcher
Played For:
Florida Marlins
San Francisco Giants
Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals
Arizona Diamondbacks
Minnesota Twins
Colorado Rockies
New York Mets
Atlanta Braves
Milwaukee Brewers
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series MVP (1) (2007)
NLCS MVP (1) (2007)
2 Time All Star (2004 & 2005)
Silver Slugger (1) (NL) (2004)
Most Innings Pitched (3) (NL) (2003, 2004 & 2005)
Most Complete Games (2) (NL) (2003 & 2004)
World Series Rings (1) (Florida Marlins, 1997)
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten Cy Young Finishes:
(AL: 2003, 7th), (AL: 2005,3rd), (AL: 2007, 5th) & (NL: 2009, 3rd)
1 Top Ten Finish (Earned Run Average)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
1 Top Ten Finish (WHIP)
7 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
7 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
2 Top Ten Finishes (WAR for Pitchers)
Notable All Time Rankings:
63. Games Started: 474
76. Strikeouts: 1,976
Should Livan Hernandez be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 25%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 75%
Kevin Millwood
Oct 01, 2014
Published in
2018 Baseball Eligibles
Kevin Millwood had a long career and showed flashed of brilliance where he was an All Star once, he finished in the top ten in Cy Young Voting twice, and had one season where he led the National League in WHIP and in Earned Run Average in the American League another time. Had Millwood had a more consistent career, he might have accrued a vote or two for the Hall, but it will be difficult to see him get out of the first ballot.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
U.S.A. (Irving, TX)
Eligible In:
The 2018 Vote
Position:
Pitcher
Played For:
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Major Accolades and Awards:
2 Time All Star (2003 & 2008)
Rookie of the Year (NL) (1998)
Most Strikeouts (1) (NL) (2003)
World Series Rings (None)
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten Cy Young Finishes:
(NL: 1999, 3rd) & (AL: 2005, 6th)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Earned Run Average)
4 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
2 Top Finishes (WHIP)
4 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
4 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
2 Top Ten Finishes (WAR for Pitchers)
Notable All Time Rankings:
61. Strikeouts: 2,083
82. Games Started: 443
Should Kevin Millwood be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 25%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 25%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 50%
Kerry Wood
Oct 01, 2014
Published in
2018 Baseball Eligibles
So much greatness was expected from Kerry Wood, who won the National League Rookie of the Year in 1998, but he required Tommy John surgery the year after taking him out of the entire 1999 season. Wood would eventually come back and lead the NL in Strikeouts in 2003, but again injuries would pile up. He would a have tow year run as a closer in which he seemed to have found a new role, but he was our of Baseball well before many thought he would be finished. Wood retired with a 86 and 75 record with a 26.7 bWAR.
The Bullet Points:
Country of Origin:
U.S.A. (Irving, TX)
Eligible In:
The 2018 Vote
Position:
Pitcher
Played For:
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Major Accolades and Awards:
Rookie of the Year (NL) (1998)
2 Time All Star (2003 & 2008)
Most Strikeouts (1) (NL) (2003)
World Series Rings (None)
Other Points of Note:
2 Top Ten Finishes (Earned Run Average)
1 Top Ten Finish (WHIP)
4 Top Ten Finishes (Strikeouts)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
1 Top Ten Finish (Saves)
2 Top Ten Finishes (WAR for Pitchers)
Notable All Time Rankings:
42. WHIP: 1.132
72. Strikeouts: 1,988
95. WAR for Pitchers: 50.7
Should Kerry Wood be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 42.5%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 35%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 15%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 7.5%
