Friday, April 10, 2009

Jamie Moyer

Jamie Moyer gets a profile in Sports Illustrated this week (the one with UNC on the cover).


The point is that even after tours with seven major league teams, Moyer has never forgotten working-class Souderton.

With 246 career wins which will probably increase to at least 255 by the end of the season, it's fair to speculate about Moyer's Hall of Fame potential. 

Currently he's 48th in all-time wins. 255 would get him to 40th - which would place him above Jack Morris, Carl Hubbel, Bob Gibson, Whitey Ford and Juan Marichal.

 He's made one all-star appearance - in 2003 when he was with the Mariners (at age 40!). The same year he won 21 games. He's won 20 games in two seasons.

His career ERA is 4.19 and he has 2250 strikeouts. 

All in all, a fabulous 24 year career for a local guy who made good with less than major league "stuff." But other than wins - based on his longevity - it's hard to see him making the Hall.

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