Let’s start by asking a simple question: Does this pitcher belong in the Hall of Fame?
192-111 record in 13 seasons
2,590 strikeouts
38 shutouts
3.12 ERA
143 ERA+
5 All-Star games
3 Cy Young Awards
1 MVP
80.8 WAR
Before finalizing your answer, here are some similar pitchers who also played in the Cy Young Award era, from 1956 to now:
Pedro Martinez: 219-100, 3,154…
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