Why Joe Nathan belongs in the Hall of Fame


Relievers and the Hall of Fame: a strained relationship

 
ERA
FIP
K%
BB%
Batting Average
WAR
Hoffman
2.87
3.08
25.8
7.0
.208
28.4
Wagner
2.31
2.73
33.2%
8.3%
.184
28.1

How does Joe Nathan stack up?

 
ERA
FIP
K%
BB%
Batting Average
WAR
Saves
Joe Nathan
2.87
3.36
25.9
9.1
.203
27.2
377
Hoyt Willhem
2.52
3.06
17.6
8.5
.211
47.3
228
Rich Gossage
3.01
3.18
20
9.8
.223
42.0
310
Bruce Sutter
2.83
2.94
20.3
7.3
.224
24.6
300
Rollie Fingers
2.90
.296
18.7
7.1
.230
26.1
341

Born in the wrong era?

Dennis Eckersley
1975 - 1998
Rich Gossage
1972 - 1994
Bruce Sutter
1976 - 1988
Rollie Fingers
1968 - 1985
Hoyt Wilhelm
1952 - 1972

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