Schilling Calls It a Day, Show What You Have

[Lokee]

Re: Schilling Calls It a Day, Show What You Have

• 1981 - The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year
• 1984 - Babe Ruth Award
• 1991 - Babe Ruth Award
• 1991 - World Series Most Valuable Player
• All Star: 1981, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1991
• AL Wins Leader: 1981, 1992
• AL Strikeouts Leader: 1983
• AL Shutouts Leader: 1986
• Hold the major league record for consecutive opening day starts, with 14 (1980–1993)
• Ranks No. 8 on the all time MLB list for wild pitches with 206 [1]
• Ranks No. 1 in Detroit Tigers history for wild pitches (155) and balks (23). [2]
• Holds Tigers' all-time record for most times leading the team in wins - 11 (1979-88, 1990).

[Lokee]

Re: Schilling Calls It a Day, Show What You Have

I agree Jack Morris should be in before Schilling.

Jack Morris

Career highlights and awards

• 5x All-Star selection (1981, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1991)
• 4x World Series champion (1984, 1991, 1992, 1993)
• 1991 World Series MVP
• 2x Babe Ruth Award winner (1984, 1991)
• 1981 AL TSN Pitcher of the Year

[sylbry]

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Career highlights and awards

• 6x All-Star selection (1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004)
• 3x World Series champion (2001, 2004, 2007)
• World Series MVP (2001)
• Led AL in wins in 2004
• Led NL in wins in 2001
• Led NL in innings pitched in 1998 and 2001
• Led NL in strikeouts in 1997 and 1998

he sports the highest strikeout to walk ratio of all time.

Schilling ended his career with a 216-146 record, 3.46 ERA and 3116 career strikeouts, 14th most in MLB history.
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That resume looks pretty good if you ask me. I think he is Hall bound for sure. Probably not a first ballot but he will get there.

Jack Morris deserves the call before Schilling.

[godwulf]

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I don't have any photos of it to post at the moment, but I've got a 2001 Louisville Slugger R205 from Schilling's time with the Diamondbacks.

[Fnazxc0114]

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no cy young awards? he should go in only after blyleven gets in

[kellsox]

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Mussina had 270 wins for his career. He was a good pitcher for many years but I would hesitate to call him great at any point of his career. Schilling was a good pitcher throughout his career and was dominant for 3 seasons. His post season resume and 3 World Series rings(all of which he was a key contributor to) give him a clear edge if either were to go into the HOF.
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[Lokee]

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No way he should get in. Just like Goh said if he does Mussina has to get in before him.

I would definately hope and think Schilling would get in before Mussina. Curt's accomplishments far out way what Mussina has done. Mike is not a big game pitcher and how many world series titles has he won ? The only thing Mike has going for him is 300 wins and some gold gloves.

Mike Mussina

5x All-Star selection (1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999)

7x Gold Glove Award winner (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2008)

See above for Schilling's stats.

[obpercent1]

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I think I posted this before but this is his workout boot for his bullpen session before the bloody sock game in 2004. The boot was too heavy so they decided to do the surgery and we all know how that worked for our Sox.

[yanks12025]

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No way he should get in. Just like Goh said if he does Mussina has to get in before him.

[suicide_squeeze]

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Lokee and kellsox have it right....

Not a first round Hall of Famer......but he WILL be elected eventually, and probably deserves it. He was clutch when he had to be, and that's what it's all about.

But if I hear the miserable backstabbing bastige say ONE MORE derogatory thing about his ex-teammate Manny.....I'll change my mind.

[kellsox]

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If you don't think he's one of the best big game pitchers, tell me who has been better.
From ESPN.com

11-2 record, the best of any pitcher with at least 10 decisions, and 2.23 ERA in 19 career starts.

Lowest postseason ERA*

Curt Schilling 2.23
Orel Hershiser 2.59
Jim Palmer 2.61
John Smoltz 2.65
Whitey Ford 2.71
*Minimum 15 starts

Don't forget what he did in the 01 playoff also(3 wins vs the Yankees)

[Lokee]

Re: Schilling Calls It a Day, Show What You Have

Career highlights and awards

• 6x All-Star selection (1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004)
• 3x World Series champion (2001, 2004, 2007)
• World Series MVP (2001)
• Led AL in wins in 2004
• Led NL in wins in 2001
• Led NL in innings pitched in 1998 and 2001
• Led NL in strikeouts in 1997 and 1998

he sports the highest strikeout to walk ratio of all time.

Schilling ended his career with a 216-146 record, 3.46 ERA and 3116 career strikeouts, 14th most in MLB history.
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That resume looks pretty good if you ask me. I think he is Hall bound for sure. Probably not a first ballot but he will get there.

[BULBUS]

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But the bottom line is that he was one of the top 3-5 all time playoff pitchers and I can't think of many other guys that I would want starting a big game for my team.

No way. Sure he came up big against the Yanks in '04, but that was pretty much it. Beckett in '07 was better.

[mfsquirrelmaster]

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Does your bloody sock have a Lou letter?

[Rob L]

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3,000 + strikeouts = instant HOF. Oh wait a minute - Blyleven. Never mind.