POLL Bartolo Colon and the HOF

[Rock Strongo]

235-171 (.579)
4.02 ERA
1.308 WHIP
3,239 IP
2,410 k's

Had he walked after the 2016 season:

233-162
3.93 ERA
1.298 WHIP

1 CY young (4 times in the top 6)
won 15+ 9 times
won 20+ twice
8 season over 200 IP

 

[Rock Strongo]

 

[The Derski]

 

[$500 Million]

 

[navamind]

235-171 (.579)
4.02 ERA
1.308 WHIP
3,239 IP
2,410 k's

Nope.

Had he walked after the 2016 season:

233-162
3.93 ERA
1.298 WHIP

1 CY young (4 times in the top 6)
won 15+ 9 times
won 20+ twice
8 season over 200 IP

Still nope.

Impressive longevity (especially considering how washed up he looked about 10 years ago), but was never really elite. His 2005 CYA was a travesty, Santana was better by virtually every metric (save for wins and losses, but Colon had better run support than Santana). I don't think his case is much that much better than the likes of Jack Morris/Dennis Martinez.

 

[Chewbaccer]

No.

And if Bonds and co are being held out due to PED use(which I don't agree with BTW), then Colon should too even if his numbers did warrant HOF consideration.

 

[Danny Ocho]

I don't think Colon belongs in the HOF. Sure he was the last player to play for the Montral Expos plus the stats he accumulated in his career and hitting his first HR at 42 years old, but that's not enough for him to be enshrined in Cooperstown.

 

[soxfan1468927]

Nope.



Still nope.

Impressive longevity (especially considering how washed up he looked about 10 years ago), but was never really elite. His 2005 CYA was a travesty, Santana was better by virtually every metric (save for wins and losses, but Colon had better run support than Santana). I don't think his case is much that much better than the likes of Jack Morris/Dennis Martinez.

I think that was the last really bad voting year for the Cy Young.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

stat-wise i don't think so, but he's a latin-born player, and that might garner him some more votes

 

[navamind]

I think that was the last really bad voting year for the Cy Young.

Pretty much.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Nope.



Still nope.

Impressive longevity (especially considering how washed up he looked about 10 years ago), but was never really elite. His 2005 CYA was a travesty, Santana was better by virtually every metric (save for wins and losses, but Colon had better run support than Santana). I don't think his case is much that much better than the likes of Jack Morris/Dennis Martinez.

Jack Morris and Dennis Martinez both have better cases IMO.



Red Ruffing has the highest career ERA for a starter in the Hall at 3.85 or so. I don't see anyone being added that will change that.

 

[Mistaken4193]

That was some good ass potato salad I made.

 

[Davis_Mike]

No. Colon is just a compiler with no real dominant period during his career.

 

[richig07]

Mark Buehrle has a better career ERA, WHIP, 214 wins in 4 less seasons that Colon, a world series ring, a no-hitter and a perfect game to his resume. He does not belong in, nor is it even being discussed. Therefore, Colon doesn't even deserve consideration either.

 

[tducey]

All due respect to you but I went with Option 2.

 

[Omar 382]

*reads thread title*

Is he visiting Cooperstown for leisure?

 

[Chewbaccer]

Tim Hudson has a much stronger case than Colon...

And Tim Hudson doesn't belong in the HOF.

 

[navamind]

Tim Hudson has a much stronger case than Colon...

And Tim Hudson doesn't belong in the HOF.

Hudson's one of the best pitchers outside the HOF IMO.

 

[PolarVortex]

Nope.



Still nope.

Impressive longevity (especially considering how washed up he looked about 10 years ago), but was never really elite. His 2005 CYA was a travesty, Santana was better by virtually every metric (save for wins and losses, but Colon had better run support than Santana). I don't think his case is much that much better than the likes of Jack Morris/Dennis Martinez.

2452 hits
382 homeruns
298/352/502/854/128

Nope

 

[calsnowskier]

Maybe a better question for this thread is, "Will he make it to year two?" Basically, will he get the 5% required to remain on the ballot for his seasons year?