2006-10-12 06:43:14 · 12 answers · asked by Michelle 6 in Sports ➔ Baseball
A good pitcher, yes. Outstanding, no. His lifetime MLB pitching stats show he was little more than a .500 hurler. But he did spend a good many years in the majors. If you stick in the "BIGS" it's a sign that you are GOOD.
2006-10-12 06:57:46 · answer #1 · answered by postime77 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
While his ERA (Earned Run Average) was unspectacular (4.57), he had 10 more wins then losses (82-72) and I would consider that better then average.
His best season was in 2001 with the Oakland A's in which he was 13-6 with a 3.59 ERA in his first full season as a starter.
More importantly, and this is all third party information, is that he was a good man. He was married with a 6 year old son and was just a "typical" guy that enjoyed playing Texas Hold 'Em and shooting pool outside of his (unfortunately fatal) love of flying.
While his life ended tragically, hopefully more athletes will take to heart the incident here as well as what has happened to Ben Roethlisberger, Jay Williams, Kellen Winslow JR, Bobby Phills, etc. that while they are great athletes, they are not invincible.
2006-10-12 16:13:47 · answer #2 · answered by Mike Oxmahl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Forgive me if I repeat some of what Peter Gammons was saying, but he was average. He was a #4 or #5 starter in the Majors. To me, that is above average because he was one of the few that had the ability to start in the Major Leagues. One interesting thing about him is that he was noticed while being a replacement player during the stike in the 90s.
2006-10-12 15:10:58 · answer #3 · answered by cubswin03 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He was good, not great and probably would not have been an ace. Maybe a #2 or 3 starter. He did well his first couple yankee starts. On a scale of 1-10 he was probably a 7 or 7.5
2006-10-12 13:53:24 · answer #4 · answered by Steveo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He was a MAJOR LEAGUER!
on a 25 man active roster per team thats 700 men out of 300 million Americans.
A super star no--good you beat your sweet pootootie
2006-10-12 14:57:27 · answer #5 · answered by cork 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
About an average pitcher, or a bit below average.
2006-10-12 13:52:53 · answer #6 · answered by vertical732 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll combine what Vertical said and what Scott said.
2006-10-12 14:34:22 · answer #7 · answered by C_Ras 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He was decent. nothing spectacular. Was better than alot out there for sure.
2006-10-12 15:39:06 · answer #8 · answered by SF Giants 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He was mediocre.
Sorry if that sounds harsh but it's the truth.
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2006-10-12 14:05:59 · answer #9 · answered by Mary* 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THINK HE WAS A GOOD PITCHER
2006-10-12 14:04:08 · answer #10 · answered by renae2005 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋