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VanillaGorilla · 09-15-2012, 07:45 AM

The Boomer, David Wells, gets the 1939 pitcher spot in the Hall of Fame.

Right now, there is a back log of pitchers with qualifying numbers, while the hitters that are eligible through service time are on the borderline. As the standards drop towards the current real life norms, those passed over will find entry.

Case in point is Wells. He gets in on the Veteran Standard, but once the new class is added to the earlier members, his numbers would get him in even if he had not been retired for 20 years.

David Wells pitched from 1888 to 1905. He posted a record of 318-247 and an ERA of 2.68, which is an ERA+ of 118.

His K/9 rate of 2.58 and win% of .563 are lows for Hall members.

Wells does have 10 All-Star appearances, more than any other Hall member. He pitched his entire career with the Quakers/Phillies organization. In 20 seasons his team won 9 pennants and 5 WS championships.

While there are others that may have more eye-popping numbers, the Hall can be strange as it allows entry to one player before another. I will just say that my explanation is that Wells was a larger than life figure and well liked by the writers. So, even though there will be other pitchers to enter with better numbers, Wells with his wins and titles is deserving.

At this point in time the RL HOF was casting ballots just once every three years. The next induction will take place following the 1941 season in 1942 when one hitter gets in.

Black Ink 57 (24)
Gray Ink 260 (123)
HOFm 241.5 (88)
HOFs 52 (40)

09-15-2012, 07:45 AM	#9
VanillaGorilla All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,371 Blog Entries: 2	Pitching Class of 1939 : Wells The Boomer, David Wells, gets the 1939 pitcher spot in the Hall of Fame. Right now, there is a back log of pitchers with qualifying numbers, while the hitters that are eligible through service time are on the borderline. As the standards drop towards the current real life norms, those passed over will find entry. Case in point is Wells. He gets in on the Veteran Standard, but once the new class is added to the earlier members, his numbers would get him in even if he had not been retired for 20 years. David Wells pitched from 1888 to 1905. He posted a record of 318-247 and an ERA of 2.68, which is an ERA+ of 118. His K/9 rate of 2.58 and win% of .563 are lows for Hall members. Wells does have 10 All-Star appearances, more than any other Hall member. He pitched his entire career with the Quakers/Phillies organization. In 20 seasons his team won 9 pennants and 5 WS championships. While there are others that may have more eye-popping numbers, the Hall can be strange as it allows entry to one player before another. I will just say that my explanation is that Wells was a larger than life figure and well liked by the writers. So, even though there will be other pitchers to enter with better numbers, Wells with his wins and titles is deserving. At this point in time the RL HOF was casting ballots just once every three years. The next induction will take place following the 1941 season in 1942 when one hitter gets in. Black Ink 57 (24) Gray Ink 260 (123) HOFm 241.5 (88) HOFs 52 (40) Last edited by VanillaGorilla; 09-15-2012 at 07:48 AM.