Among the legends who will be eligible for the hall of fame induction in 2018, Jamie Moyer is one of the most polarizing figures on the ballot. Voters and fans alike are debating whether Moyer’s accolades throughout his body of work are worthy of the call to Cooperstown.
Moyer was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 6th round of the 1984 draft. He made his Major League debut with the Cubs on June 16th, 1986. He earned his first Major League win against Steve Carlton and the Phillies that day.
After spending the back half of the 1992 season in the Detroit Tigers minor league system, Moyer’s pitching career seemed to be kick started.