2007-05-23 23:16:15 · 6 answers · asked by nofear_intrepid40 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
no he doesn't. The technical name for the surgery is ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction and Tommy John was the first player to successfully play again in the majors after having the surgery. So that is why it was nick-named using his name. Before this procedure baseball players' careers were over when they blew out their arm. Tommy John was able to pitch for another 13 years after the surgery. Often times after the surgery, a player will throw harder then before, that is due to the huge amount of rehab they go through after the surgery.
2007-05-23 23:55:04 · answer #1 · answered by house141 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everlasting, and generally positive, notoriety. Which is a lot more than most players get.
Think about how many non-Hall players across history you can name that either didn't play during your active fandom or for your favorite team. John, obviously. Curt Flood. Steve Dalkowski. David Clyde, other famous draft picks. Jim Abbott. Now, I personally could name many more, but that's because I'm a baseball nerd and simply breathe this stuff... but most people couldn't. They might be able to rattle off the names above, or a few others, because some men become known for some aspect related to baseball that didn't directly relate to their on-field performance. John gets that, and it must be better than being forgotten until Olde-Tymers Day rolls around.
2007-05-24 00:17:18 · answer #2 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, the guinea pigs never do. I wonder if a future generation will think that Tommy John was a world-renowned medical surgeon? Maybe some will think he belongs in the same company as Salk and Pasteur.
It has to be pretty unique to have your name linked with a medical operation forever.
2007-05-24 01:45:05 · answer #3 · answered by steve p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. I to think he should be in the Hall. Just for what he has given to the game. His name comes up every year how many former players can say that.
2007-05-24 06:23:24 · answer #4 · answered by eJay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is just a procedure that was made popular by this athlete. He does not get endorsements or residuals off of this surgical procedure.
2007-05-24 00:32:27 · answer #5 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately no. Would someone please put this guy in the Hall? He won 288 games, and more after the surgery than before.
2007-05-23 23:57:39 · answer #6 · answered by Arun K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋