If we assumed that Mike Mussina will finish with 300 wins, will he be a 1st ballot HOFer?

Question

Or would he still have to wait?

Answer 1

1ST BALLOT

Answer 2

Depends who he's up against but if he wins over 280 I think the guy has a great shot!

Answer 3

yes, Moose has one of the highest winning percentages of all time.

Answer 4

yeah

Answer 5

If he gets to 300 he will get in for sure, but even then the first ballot is a little iffy. I don't think the lack of a 20 win season should stop him - I think you'll see more of that in the future as all pitchers are part of five man rotations. He's also more than 100 games over .500 and every pitcher a 100 games is in the hall...so something's gotta give as they say. A World Series ring would also help his cause.

Answer 6

That's a big if, I'm not willing to concede that.

I don't get the idea of first ballot vs non.

300 is still a magic number for election.

Answer 7

lets take it back a few steps... 300?! wow a big number for not alot of career left... but to answer your q.. yes anyone in the 300 w club would most likely and if not that definately get in... but id think he will get that high in wins  

Answer 8

In that scenario, I think so. I think Moose should get into the HOF where he stands personally, but probably not 1st ballot.

Answer 9

You're the guy who says Jamie Moyer is the same as Greg Maddux and will be in the Hall of Fame.

Are we supposed to take you seriously?

Answer 10

GOOD QUESTION. AS FAR AS WINNING PERCETAGE GOES YES ITS HIGH BUT HE HAS NEVER WON 20 GAMES IN A SEASON. PLUS A LOT OF NON 300 WINNERS HAVE BETTER NUMBERS THAN HIM. IF HE WINS 300 THEN MOOSE WILL GET IN BUT I AM NOT SURE IF IT WILL BE FIRST BALLOT. IF HE DOES NOT WINN 300 HE PROBABLY WILL NOT.

Answer 11

He will never get in. He used performance enhancing drugs. I don't care if you say it was to recover from injury. They are still illegal and it is still cheating.