Listed on 466 ballots (85.8%), he was on the ballot for 9 years before being elected.

 

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hof08/news/story?id=3186626

Glad he got in--Jim Rice should have, too.

How does Todd Stoddylmeyer get a vote, and Jose Rijo doesn't?

How does Todd Stoddylmeyer get a vote, and Jose Rijo doesn't?

 

I'm sure you also noticed that Shawon Dunston and Chuck Knoblauch each got one vote. I enjoyed watching both players, but c'mon.

 

Although that would make an interesting HOF induction ceremony, I wonder if they would have Chuck try and make a simple throw to first base again just for old times sake. :lol:

Gossage was a feared and productive closer, in his days. Threw hard and worked quickly. Very deserving.

Rice and Dawson should have gotten in also.

Awesome!!!

Gossage was a feared and productive closer, in his days. Threw hard and worked quickly. Very deserving.

 

Feared big time. He was for many years the most intimidating closer on the mound. Well-deserved election.

Feared big time. He was for many years the most intimidating closer on the mound. Well-deserved election.

I could never decide, who was more intimidating to watch pitch....Gossage or Hrabosky.

 

Hopefully, Rice will make it next year.

Gossage is very deserving, congratulations to him. Maybe someday Rice and The Hawk will get in also. Two of the most feared and productive sluggers of their day.

Here's an interesting stat from the article - 52 of Gossage's saves were made while recording 7 outs or more. You just don't see that on a regular basis these days.

Good news!! Congrats to the Goose.

Here's an interesting stat from the article - 52 of Gossage's saves were made while recording 7 outs or more. You just don't see that on a regular basis these days.

Very impressive and not heard of these days.

I could never decide, who was more intimidating to watch pitch....Gossage or Hrabosky.

 

Hopefully, Rice will make it next year.

 

I understand Gossage getting in, but what about Lee Smith? The all-time saves leader? When's he getting the call?

I understand Gossage getting in, but what about Lee Smith? The all-time saves leader? When's he getting the call?

Honestly, I would have thought he would be elected. Makes one wonder, on the criteria and how difficult it is, for a closer to get elected.