The last full time MLB starter inducted prior to the 2009 elections was Nolan Ryan in 1999. Dennis Eckersley was inducted in 2004 and, while best remembered as a closer, started 361 games in his career and threw a no-hitter (pitching for the Cleveland Indians) against the California Angels in 1977.
Since Ryan's induction in 1999, the Veteran's Committee has elected several starting pitchers from the Negro Leagues (Jose Mendez, Andy Cooper, Ray Brown, and Hilton Smith)
The baseball Hall of Fame is an honour bestowed on baseball players who have excelled in the sport. The last people inducted were Barry Larkin and Ron Santo, both in 2012.
Because the pitcher is typically the worst hitter in the lineup, and the last spot in the lineup gets the least at-bats.
The pitcher who's team wins the game from the point where the last score was tied. However, for a starting pitcher to get credit for a win they must pitch into the 5th inning and have their team tied or leading at the time .
Jeff Weaver
Closer. This refers to the last pitcher in a baseball whose job is to usually get the last 3 outs of a standard baseball game.
Paul Molitor who played with the Brewers from 1978-1992 and was elected to the HoF in 2004.
Nolan Ryan?
One name is Drysdale. Another is Larsen. Obviously, the Yankee pitcher was better.
Hoyt wilhelm
Alaska and Hawaii.
Andy Sonnastine
Brett Favre was the last Green Bay Packer to be inducted into the Green Bay Packer's Hall of Fame.