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How is Tim Lincecum not a Hall of Famer?

Posted on 6/29/23 at 8:01 pm
Posted by CBandits82
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Posted on 6/29/23 at 8:01 pm
2 Cy Young’s

3 World Series titles

4 all star games

2 no hitters

3 times NL strikeout leader.

How many two time Cy Young winners won’t or aren’t in the Hall of Fame?


Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 6/29/23 at 8:02 pm to
Clemens for one
Posted by AtlantaLSUfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2009
23395 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 8:03 pm to
All while being the smallest ace of all time.
Posted by Mahootney
Lovin' My German Footprint
Member since Sep 2008
11880 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 8:04 pm to
It isn't the brightest star. Or the longest career.
The HOF is reserved for the vest of both.
Posted by West Palm Tiger561
Palm Beach County
Member since Dec 2018
1543 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 8:05 pm to
He had 4 good seasons. Not exactly a HOF career.And the other 6 seasons were awful lol.
This post was edited on 6/29/23 at 8:07 pm
Posted by David Ricky
Hailing From Parts Unknown
Member since Sep 2015
24313 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 8:08 pm to
Big time Timmy Jim

He was incredible for like a 4 year stretch but 110-89 3.74 ERA isn’t sniffing the HOF in any era
Posted by Lsuhoohoo
Member since Sep 2007
95080 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 8:11 pm to
quote:

How many two time Cy Young winners won’t or aren’t in the Hall of Fame?


Clemens
Saberhagen
Johan Santana
Denny McClain


Lincecum had a great 4 year stretch but it wasn't a hall of fame career


ETA: Do you think Johan Santana is a hall of famer? He also had a stretch with 2 Cys in 4 years and the numbers are remarkably similar to Lincecums over his 4 year run.

Lincecum

Santana


If you'll click the start year and the end year in their stats, it'll automatically totally the stats in that range. They're wildly similar for those 4 year scratches


Lincecum 08-11

Santana 04-07
This post was edited on 6/29/23 at 8:18 pm
Posted by ColoradoAg03
Denver, CO
Member since Oct 2012
6234 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 9:00 pm to
I saw multiple Lincecum vs Ubaldo Jimenez matchups at Coors Field from right behind the on deck circles several times. Both were in their primes at the same time. It was a pleasure to watch.
This post was edited on 6/29/23 at 9:01 pm
Posted by Snoop Dawg
Member since Sep 2009
2221 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 9:20 pm to
2006 Golden Spikes winner. I’m still pissed at the Mariners for passing on the hometown prospect in that year’s draft.
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
35806 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 9:23 pm to
Billy Wagner?
Posted by TexasTiger33
Member since Feb 2022
13364 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 9:26 pm to
I will be the guy to say that too many pitchers and not enough hitters get into the HOF...
Posted by A Menace to Sobriety
Member since Jun 2018
29400 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 9:35 pm to
Because his prime wasn't long enough and his career stats weren't good.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
116841 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 9:40 pm to
His career was not very good besides a couple of seasons.
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
279486 posts
Posted on 6/29/23 at 9:40 pm to
Lincecum has a 19 WAR.


The next crop of HOF pitchers with multiple Cy Youngs, for reference


Verlander 78.8
Kershaw 76.5
Scherzer 72.1
Posted by 504Voodoo
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2012
13546 posts
Posted on 6/30/23 at 1:24 am to
I know I'm getting old when we are talking about Limcecum's HOF candidacy.
Posted by CRDNLSCHMCPSN11
Member since Dec 2014
17444 posts
Posted on 6/30/23 at 3:06 am to
His run of dominance was too short.
Posted by michael corleone
baton rouge
Member since Jun 2005
5842 posts
Posted on 6/30/23 at 3:34 am to
David Cone isn’t in the HOF and his career numbers dwarf Lincecum.

Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
41297 posts
Posted on 6/30/23 at 3:44 am to
There are a few guys with multiple MVPs that aren’t in the HOF
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
136939 posts
Posted on 6/30/23 at 7:41 am to
Because he did not have to retire at the peak of his prime like Sandy Koufax
Posted by Rockbrc
Attic
Member since Nov 2015
7991 posts
Posted on 6/30/23 at 7:54 am to
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