With Andy Pettitte winning his game yesterday for the Yanks, he now stands 100 games above .500 for his career at 236-136, a winning percentage of .634.
His post season record is an impressive 18-9. There is murmuring in New York that Pettitte is building a Hall of Fame resume.
The down factor would be his rather high ERA, 3.87, and his unimpressive hits to innings pitched ratio. He's allowed, to this point, 3119 hits in 2991 innings throw.
By the way, when looking up his stats I was surprised to learn that Pettitte has only thrown 4 shutouts. By comparison, Bob Knepper threw 30.
Oh yeah, another detriment to his Cooperstown chances will likely be his admitted use of HGH and his close relationship with steroid cheat (allegedly) Roger Clemens.
My former minor league broadcast partner Rick Schultz had this to say about Pettitte and the Hall of Fame.
"The latest laughable notion I've heard...Andy P. a HOFamer?? Ha! Again, once the roids are introduced, all bets are off as to what is real and what isn't."
He has a point. What will happen when one guy who was proven to be on the juice makes the Hall of Fame? Does that open the floodgates for all users? What about a guy who makes it into the Hall of Fame and then is proven to have used steroids or HGH during his career? Can you kick him out of the Hall of Fame? Look the other way?
While I think Pettitte, numbers wise will have a case for the Hall of Fame, I don't think he should get in. So, for once, I agree with Rick. All bets are off.
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I was a little more mentally ready and got right after it. I am not a pump guy because its just a temporary feel.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the mention Bill. My life is complete now that I've appeared on your blog. Coming from you, that means a lot.
ReplyDeleteAnd who would have known that about Bob Knepper? Those were the good old days, when guys like Mike Scott relied on pure ingenuity and sandpaper rather than the roids.