Jeff Pfeffer

[Cowtipper]

Over 13 years in the big leagues, Jeff Pfeffer went 158-112 with a 2.77 ERA. He won over 15 games six times and over 20 games twice. He was a solid postseason pitcher, with a 1.98 postseason ERA, and he ranks 92nd all time in career ERA (woo). Perhaps his best season was 1916, when he went 25-11 with a 1.92 ERA.

What do you think? Should Jeff Pfeffer be in the Hall of Fame?

[Cougar]

The good ERA is an artifact of pitching in the dead ball era.

I think we're basically talking about the dead ball equivalent of Bartolo Colon here...a good staff ace for awhile, great occasionally, but no one's idea of a Hall of Famer.

Where did you find this guy?

[STLCards2]

In case anybody cares, I have Pfeffer ranked #180 all-time. Good, but way short of the HOF.

[Paul Wendt]

Oh, you mean Jeff Pfeffer as opposed to Big Jeff Pfeffer.

That was one fine rookie season in 1914. Unfortunately for Brooklyn, he came along just as Nap Rucker was practically finished.

The team improved a lot, and that explains why Jeff Pfeffer has a better record than Nap Rucker.

[Fuzzy Bear]

Oh, you mean Jeff Pfeffer as opposed to Big Jeff Pfeffer.

That was one fine rookie season in 1914. Unfortunately for Brooklyn, he came along just as Nap Rucker was practically finished.

The team improved a lot, and that explains why Jeff Pfeffer has a better record than Nap Rucker.

Nap Rucker!

Growing up, I had relatives that saw Nap Rucker pitch for Brooklyn; they insisted he was the greatest pitcher they ever saw.

Of course, when I was seven years old, I was informed that the "star" pitcher for the Mets was . . . JACK FISHER!!!!! Goes to show that folks don't always see the forest from the trees.

[Fuzzy Bear]

As for Pfeffer: Don Newcombe has a better case.