Hall of Fame candidates - Pitchers

 Continued from previous post on hitters.

Jake Decker In 1995 Decker, a rookie for the Alaska Snow Sox, pitched 138 innings, struck out 158 batters, and saved 35 games.  The following season his ERA was 1.65.  In 2003 he saved 47 games for the New York Cobra with a 1.70 ERA.  Over his 15 year career, Decker pitched 1061 innings, had a 2.84 ERA, struck out 1015, walked only 316, and saved 494 games. If not elected, Decker has 3 more years of eligibility on the ballot after 2021.

Jason Baret Won 223 games (while losing 227) while pitching almost 4000 innings over a 20 year career.  Ranks 9th alltime in innings pitched and 7th in strikeouts (3,471).  Baret never backed down from a challenge and was always willing to throw his fastball to the best hitters in the game.  Won 20 games for the 2010 Baltimore Colts at the age of 37.  Threw 3 no-hitters in his career, only Jojo Lewis, Nolan Ryan, and Sandy Koufax have thrown more.

Bryan Brooks Over 19 seasons Brooks had a 234-212 record, threw 3995 innings, and struck out 3815 batters. In 2001 he won 20 games and struck out 300 batters, a year later he won 24 while striking out 301, winning the Cy Young award. Brooks was a key member of the Penguin rotation during their back to back world series visits in 2000 and 2001. Brooks ranks 5th all-time in strikeouts, behind Jojo Lewis, Sunsurf, and the Rogers.

Steven Hyde went 170-147 with a 3.79 ERA over 14 seasons. In 2010 he went 14-8 with a 2.61 ERA for the New York Cobra, and in 2012 won 18 for the 107-win New York Knights.

Grant Dunn went 168-133 with a 3.92 ERA over 15 seasons. In 2006 he went 14-9 with a 2.53 ERA for Bay Area, and in 2012 won 17 for the 107-win New York Knights.

Tim Rogers went 187-159 with a 4.09 ERA over 18 seasons. Rogers won 18 games in back to back seasons for the 2001-02 Utes. He won a world series ring with the 2006 Cobra, though he did not pitch in that series. 

Javier Mercedes went 174-152 with a 3.96 ERA over 16 seasons. In 2009 he went 19-10 with a 3.08 ERA and 217 strikeouts for St. Louis.

Randy Watson went 182-182 with a 4.33 ERA over 17 seasons.

Frank Runge, the French-Canadian closer, had 9 seasons with 30 or more saves. His best season was with the 2003 Rabbits, when he saved 51 games, a 2.63 ERA, and struck out 70 batters in 65 innings. For his career, Runge saved 385 games, 15th most all-time.

UPDATE: Forgot Don Law

Law was a solid pitcher over his first 6 seasons, averaging 13 wins and 200 innings per year for the Toledo Mud Hens.  In 2001 he shocked the world with one of the greatest pitching seasons of all time.  Law won 24 games, lost only 4, and had a 2.18 ERA over 282 innings. He became the first and only pitcher in league history to throw 2 no-hitters in a single season.  His career year was well timed with free agency, and he cashed in with an 8 year contract worth 160 million.  Law never came close to such greatness again, but was a solid starter to the age of 39.  He won 246 games, lost 224, and pitched over 4000 innings in a 20 year career.  In his final season he won a championship with Utah, though he did not appear in the world series.