CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 17: Starting pitcher Mark Buehrle #56 of the Chicago White Sox delivers during the first inning against the Cleveland Indians at U.S. Cellular Field on August 17, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Brian Kersey/Getty Images)
The Chicago White Sox need more Hall of Fame support for Mark Buehrle.
Longtime Chicago White Sox ace Mark Buehrle is on the hall of fame ballot this year. He has an impressive resume that includes:
- Four gold gloves, a list of incredible web gems, and arguably the best defensive pitcher of all time
- Five all-star appearances (a lot for a starting pitcher, the same amount as a recently elected Hall of Famer, Mike Mussina)
- A no-hitter and a perfect game (every other player to do both is in the Hall already)
- 14 consecutive seasons of 200+ innings pitched (an MLB record)
- a World Series Championship in which he led his team in WAR during the regular season, started and won game 2 of the World Series, and then got the save in game 3
- Nine opening day starts for the Chicago White Sox, meaning he was a number 1 starter at least 9 times in his career (for teams with typically above-average pitching)
- the starter of the 2005 AL All-Star game (in which he got the win), meaning he was arguably the best pitcher in the league for at least one year in his career
- A record pace-of-play ability, as he didn’t waste time on the mound getting through batters
- 214 career wins (over 200 is a rarity for a 21st-century pitcher)
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