JACK MORRISFourteenth Year on Ballot (2012 - 66.7%)PLAYING CAREER: Detroit Tigers (1977–1990), Minnesota Twins (1991), Toronto Blue Jays (1992–1993) and Cleveland Indians (1994) ACHIEVEMENTS: Career record of 254–186 (.577 winning percentage) with an ERA of 3.90 and 2478 strikeouts. Three 20-win seasons, 11 seasons with 200-plus innings pitched and three seasons with 200 or more strikeouts. His 14 Opening Day starts is tied for second best...behind only Tom Seaver's 16. Held American League record for most consecutive starts (515) before being topped by Roger Clemens in 2001. Four-time World Series champion (1984 and 1991-1993) and five-time All-Star selection (1981, 1984-1985, 1987 and 1991). Threw no-hitter April 7, 1984. CASE FOR/AGAINST:Jack Morris is widely considered to be the greatest pitcher of the 1980s, and no one will ever forget his ten inning Game Seven complete game in the 1991 World Series. He was very durable and consistent. Yet, he has been on the Hall of Fame...
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PLAYERS:
Tom Seaver,
Roger Clemens,
Jack Morris,
Mark Grace,
Dwight Gooden,
Jason Schmidt,
Rick Reuschel,
Kevin Appier,
Justin Verlander
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays
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