287-250. 3.31 ERA. 3,701 K. 242 CG. 60 SHO. 1.20 WHIP. 26th all-time for wins. 13th all-time for innings pitched. 5th all-time for strikeouts. 9th all-time for shutouts. Top ten in ERA ten times. Top ten in strikeouts fifteen times. Top ten in innings pitched eleven times. Top ten in complete games twelve times. Top ten in shutouts ten times.
Blyleven may fall prey to the dreaded 'never the best player' clause that tends to prevent a great deal of players from ganering induction (see: Jim Rice)... however, his career numberse are outstanding, to say the least.
Totally agree with Blyleven. To me, he is way more qualified for the HOF than many
who are already there.
I've been following MLB closely since 1952.
Bert was one of the greatest.