2000-2023 Rogers Media. Hes also climbed from 12th to ninth in saves (372) and should easily move past Joe Nathan (377) and Dennis Eckersley (390) within the next year. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright's Hall of Fame chances could be dampened by circumstances out of his control. If hes still got the stuff and durability to get to 3,000, the rest of the numbers might fall into place. Will this happen? In the five innings Wainwright yielded eight hits and four earned runs for a 7.20 ERA. DUNEDIN., Fla. Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left the spring training game against Tampa Bay with right knee discomfort. Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer just had seasons that good in 2018. The best pitcher in MLB? Adam Wainwright, is probably not a Hall of Famer and his 36.7 JAWS likely shouldn't be used as the new . Flaherty pitched 348 innings over the 2018 and 2019 seasons. The oldest and wisest twin. Your login session has expired. He has similar numbers (albeit slightly worse) than Roy Halladay. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. Still, just one top-10 Cy Young award finish wont get him in the Hall of Fame. (And hes been getting his work in, at least for the most part.) Sep 14, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (50) pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers during the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. The slugger hit .274 with 32 homers and 97 RBIs in 160 games last year. This isnt your fathers Hall of Fame. It happens a lot. Its an impressive resume, and one that has him as a top-10 starting pitcher of the last decade, but its just not enough for Cooperstown. The bad news is that hell finish his age-35 season still short of 1,200 hits (hes at 1,156), meaning that hed have to average at least 160 a total he hasnt reached since 2016 through his age-40 season just to reach the all-important 2,000. Wainwright did not factor into the decision, allowing five runs on four hits in four innings. Wainwright threw his sinker, cutter and curveball the most, and the velocity on all three pitches measured a significant drop-off from last season. His 195 career wins have him tied for 132nd all-time, and his career strikeouts currently have him sitting 71st all-time. Max Scherzer, already on the Cooperstown fast track before he was traded by the Nationals to the Dodgers at the trade deadline, continued his march towards inner-circle status by authoring a dominant post-acquisition stretch for his new team (7-0 with a 1.98 in 11 starts for the Dodgers, who won each of his outings) on par with Doyle Alexander in 1987, Randy Johnson in 1998 and CC Sabathia in 2008. They cited various ailments that impacted Wainos performance. Adam Wainwright is one of the more curious pitchers in baseball, and a recent thread raised a couple questions to me. Now, Adam Wainwright at any age, while once one of the best pitchers in the sport, never put a season quite that good. He was merely a good pitcher on the Detroit Tigers, vastly overshadowed by teammate Justin Verlander. It may rile up some traditionalists who are married to the idea pitchers must win 300 games and strike out 3,000 batters to be considered Hall-worthy. Cardinals' Wainwright reaches 2,000 career K's. Adam Wainwright was glad to see Jason Isringhausen enter the Cardinals Hall of Fame: "He had a profound impact on my career and helped me dramatically." What a different story we could be telling about 'Waino' had he stayed in Atlanta. Adam Wainwright will return for his 19th season with the. He threw two no-hitters in the same season and tied the major league record with 20 strikeouts in a nine-inning game. Perhaps (I would argue this is more likely) a new narrative arc would emergeWainwright, say, grits through physical pain to guide the Cardinals to the 2022 World Series and enters a level of folklore which allows voters to look optimistically upon his borderline statistical case (see: Ortiz, David). Twenty-eight are enshrined in Cooperstown everyone except Wainwright and his fellow active hurlers Scherzer, Justin Verlander and Clayton Kershaw, the latter trio of whom are expected to glide in Cooperstown, as well as Roger Clemens, Tommy John, Luis Tiant, Jerry Koosman, Rick Reuschel, Kevin Brown and Vida Blue. Next, select your favourite teams and leagues and well show you their latest news and scores in the My Favourites section of the home page. But at least it wont be historically egregious. As a result, Ive chosen not to include him on this article. Its Wainwrights final MLB season before retirement, and (mostly) anything goes. Adam Wainwright's age is 41. Ad Choices . Wainwright is one of 39 pitchers to record at least 180 wins, 2,000 strikeouts and an ERA of 3.40 or lower while making at least 350 starts and throwing at least 2,300 innings. Theyll defer. Heres what Bowden wrote: Mozeliak was cautious in his comments and reminded me that the right-hander threw only 36 innings last year. He'll retire with honors and accolades, becoming a fine coach and St. Louis area legend. For relievers, Im using the WAR-and-WPA hybrid stat via which Ive examined recent candidates such as Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, and Billy Wagner. The Cardinals and starting pitching and injuries. Just to be clear, its not an injury deal; its about him not syncing his body up correctly, and he didnt feel like he was getting the leg drive he typically gets, Cardinals manager Oli Marmol said. Godspeed, Waino. But he didnt become a full-time starter until his age-24 season, and hes now pitched for a quarter of the American League teams. Ive covered the Mets for a variety of outlets since 1997. But I want to consider Adam Wainwrights Hall of Fame case as a purely statistical candidate based on the statistics we currently have. Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina played their final game in the majors, a disappointing 2-0 loss to eliminate them from the Wild Card round. Even in the he falls short but not short enough to not make it hypothetical, the easiest path is likely for Adam Wainwright to post 8.1 WAR under both methods. Paul Goldschmidt, first base (49.1 career | 40.6 Peak | 44.9 JAWS, +2.2 JAWS). Guerrero is on the Dominican Republic roster for this months World Baseball Classic. And if the Sox do pick up his option, he is by no means a lock to pass Eckersley in saves next year if Hendriks gets most of the chances. Pujols, Wainwright and Molina were each given an introduction and trotted out to the diamond to be greeted by 16 Cardinals Hall of Famers. Terms of Service. 122-66, 3.24 ERA, 1,621 strikeouts, 123 adjusted ERA. At least not for starting pitchers. It's an ex-Chip's Worldand we're just picking up the pieces. After doing some [strength] assessments, its something he can solve. 141-80, 3.23 ERA, 1,547 strikeouts, 124 adjusted ERA. Not an injury issue? Sale went two years and a day between major league outings due to elbow inflammation, a flexor tendon strain, and Tommy John surgery, but hes made a solid return so far, with a 2.53 ERA and 27.9% strikeout rate through four starts. Strasburg hasnt been a disappointment, but he also hasnt lit the world on fire. Keep your fingers crossed, St. Louis fans.. Throughout his career, Wainwright has won a World Series and has been selected to the All-Star game three times. He has led the league in strikeouts three times, including a 300-strikeout season in 2018. The Cardinals looked like one of the best teams in the National League throughout the 2022 regular season, finishing with a record of 93-69, winning the NL Central Division in the process. But lets see: frequently injured pitcher, already off schedule in spring training, not quite prepared for a full-on pitching test. His contract (seven years, $175 million) ensures he will pitch in Seattle at least through 2019, but his velocity numbers and declining ERA suggest his career may be on the downside. Let's take a look at Flaherty. His draft stock suggests he has the ability to be a top-tier pitcher, but as of now, hes not on a Cooperstown track. There is a trio of starting pitchers not yet Hall-eligible who rank somewhere between Gooden and WainwrightFlix Hernndez, Cole Hamels, and Chris Sale. 230-143, 3.70 ERA, 2,788 strikeouts, 117 adjusted ERA. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright may have ended a solid career. 76-43, 3.18 ERA, 1,183 strikeouts, 124 adjusted ERA. Of course, Wainwright and the Cardinals gave it the nothing to see here treatment. 177-110, 3.51 ERA, 2,272 strikeouts, 122 adjusted ERA. Privacy Policy The greatest lineups ever? Me talking about it is going to inflame some people Hes not a Hall of Famer! Wainwright said. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. He was the first pitcher aged 39 or older since Mike Mussina in 2008 to throw at least 200 innings with an ERA+ of 125 or better. This is the first time since 2010 that all three are in . Queried about his Cooperstown credentials during the Cardinals visit to Citi Field last month, Wainwright grinned while seemingly acknowledging his counting numbers he has 184 wins and 2,004 strikeouts are not going to measure up to most of the starting pitchers enshrined in Cooperstown. One Wainwright is a lot closer to establishing than perhaps even he realizes. 100-70, 2.99 ERA, 1,409 strikeouts, 123 adjusted ERA. And right now, he simply isnt there. pre-2008 adjustment) | 39.5 Peak fWAR | 48.8 fJAWS, +0.3 fJAWS). And while deGromcontinued to blast 100-mph fastball after 100-mph fastball past hitterseven while missing turns here and there due to what were believed (by the Mets, at least) to be minor and disconnected injuries, he finally landed on the IL in early July with forearm inflammation. Eleven of the sixty-five are below Wainwright in terms of Hybrid JAWS. But is it a Hall of Fame caliber career? Leg and glute stiffness that limited his leg drive, the aftereffect of recent back spasms, and a torn finger blister. He struck out 14 in his MLB debut and it seemed evident that he and Bryce Harper were going to lead the team to not only a World Series championship, but multiple titles. Given the way hes been pitching as of late, thats certainly not farfetched. Drew. Wainwright is a Hall of Fame person, and a very good pitcher. Adam Wainwright is the greatest St. Louis Cardinals pitcher since Bob Gibson, and arguably the greatest St. Louis Cardinals pitcher in history other than Bob Gibson. Were just giving him a little extra time in between appearances to rebound from his first time out. Hernandez also holds the distinction of having been the last MLB pitcher to throw a perfect game (2012). Please contact us. Aroldis Chapman (18.5 WAR | 19.9 WPA | 12.0 WPA/LI | 16.8 R-JAWS, +0.6 R-JAWS). Adam Wainwright K's McCormick. Wainwright is absolutely not going to make it to Cooperstown, and the numbers say he shouldn't, but you can squint and you can cherry-pick statistics to make an argument for Wainwright if you enter with an agenda. But theres no alarm. His velocity has dropped again, though Wainwright did push it up a little in his second start. According to tracking done by Baseball Reference he faced mostly Double A hitters. Molina should make the Baseball Hall of Fame while Wainwright will probably fall short, but even so, we need to enjoy the final season with the longtime battery mates on the . I think Hall of Fame credentials might change a bit, Wainwright said. He answers the tough question on if his legacy is enough to get him into the MLB Hall of Fame alongside the all-time greats.Follow all our social media channels for more content!https://twitter.com/FoulTerritoryTVhttps://www.instagram.com/foulterritoryshow/https://www.tiktok.com/@foulterritoryshowhttps://www.facebook.com/FoulTerritoryShowhttps://www.twitch.tv/foulterritoryshow He posted a 195-117 record with a 3.38 ERA and a 1.216 WHiP, striking out 2147 batters with 695 walks in his 2567.1 innings. Bernie has hosted radio shows in St. Louis, Dallas, Baltimore and Washington D.C. Bernie, his wife Kirsten and their cats reside in the Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood of St. Louis. Can Adam Wainwright join St. Louis Cardinals teammates in Hall of Fame? Actually, it's two starting pitchers: Jack Flaherty and Adam Wainwright. But until we see Jack pitching in games against opposing hitters in game conditions down there in Florida and recovering on time to do it again, and again, and again Ill have to take the wait-and-see approach. NeverSober1900. In that piece, I highlighted 10 position players, some of whom have gained significant ground via JAWS, others who reached major milestones or simply returned to productivity after injury-plagued stretches. You may have created an account with another Rogers Media account that can be used to sign in here. He, of course, can retract this, but as he is now in his 40s, Im inclined to believe hes serious. By either that mark or traditional reliever JAWS, the 33-year-old Kimbrel is the biggest gainer this year. 2nd stage: Everything is still on track. Its only the normal spring-training grind, building up arm strength, minor inflammation, no reason to think hell have to go on the IL, our trainers feel good about it. Adam Wainwright 141-80, 3.23 ERA, 1,547 strikeouts, 124 adjusted ERA 3x All-Star, 2 Gold Gloves, 2 rings Injuries have plagued Adam Wainwright more than the other pitchers on this list; he's going to be 36 in a few months and he's logged just 1,800 innings due to Tommy John surgery (2011) and an Achilles tendon rupture (2015). Wainwright went 41-28 with a 4.58 ERA (an ERA+ of 90, or 10 percent below league average) from 2016 through 2019.