Mike Mussina was a very good starting pitcher for a very long time. While he never reached the traditional Hall of Fame numbers of 300 wins or 3,000 strikeouts, he still put together an impressive resumé across his 18 seasons.
Mussina’s Hall of Fame candidacy is generally judged by what he failed to accomplish, such as never reaching the traditional plateaus and never winning a Cy Young or World Series title. Even with the glaring holes in his resumé, I still believe Mussina should be a Hall of Famer, and if I had a vote, Mussina would be on my ballot, as he was able to pitch in the AL East, which is traditionally hard for pitchers, during the steroids era, and serve as a model of consistency at the top of a staff.