Hall of Fame Candidate Thread: Gary Estes

[RonCo]

Here's the place to talk about the career of:

Gary "Coop" Estes

Starting Pitcher

Active Career: 2017-2035 (19 seasons)
240-127, 3.58 ERA, 2935 K, 70.6 WAR
Landis Champion: 2027
2018 Nebraska Award
6-Time All-Star

Hall of Fame Metrics: (average HoF)
JAWS: 56 (72)
Black Ink: 11 (34)
Gray Ink: 148 (162)
HOF Standards: 54 (49)
HOF Monitor: 143 (125)
# Played the bulk of his career with the Las Vegas Hustlers, and led the league with 19 victories in 2022 (21 in 2030). Estes was not only a talented pitcher, but he was a workhorse, registering 200+ innings for 13 straight seasons. His HoF Metrics are very solid, but don't scream slam dunk.

[recte44]

Agree to disagree, he’s a slam dunk.

[RonCo]

I'll vote for him, but his Hof Standards are all on the just under average. For whatever that means.

[scottsdale_joe]

Another yes.

[usnspecialist]

Behind Ramirez for me, but still in.

[bcslouck]

Yeah, he should probably be in.

[aaronweiner]

240 wins is one of those things that you vote for even if you know it's team-dependent, in no small part because it shows his staying power.

[7teen]

Slightly better than John Rasmussen

[RonCo]

I was actually surprised that his JAWS ans Ink test scores were as low as they were.

[RonCo]

He was, like, the name around the league when I came in, so I came in with a ++ bias, and had to check down a little at those. Perhaps that's just me not being in the thick of it.

[Lane]

I love me some Estes. I don't think he's a slam dunk, but he probably deserves a plaque.

[RonCo]

Bumping for continued eligibility. Estes received 68% of the vote last season.

[recte44]

#COMEONPEOPLE

[Ted]

Something makes me not want to vote for Estes. I don't really know why. I think it's because he doesn't really have the true dominance for 5-6 years that I expect form an HOF pitcher. He was just extremely good for a long time. On the other hand I have no problem voting for Boone, who has a very similar career. I think there's just something wrong with my internal perception of Estes.

[recte44]

I think there's just something wrong with my internal perception of Estes.

[JimBob2232]

I'll vote for him.