Laurie Skrivan, St, Louis Post-Dispatch Here's a look at some other top Cardinals not in the Hall of Fame. Adam Wainwright (44.0 career | 35.5 Peak | 39.8 JAWS, +2.1 JAWS). The performance was unsurprisingly unsustainable. But Adam Wainwright's story also isn't complete. Next, select your favourite teams and leagues and well show you their latest news and scores in the My Favourites section of the home page. The Cardinals and starting pitching and injuries. Halladay and Martinez combined to win five Cy Youngs had more dominant peaks than Wainwright, but their status as first-ballot Hall of Famers serve as evidence the electorate is already modifying its standards for Hall-worthy starting pitchers. No Cy's (albeit 4 top 3 finishes). What a career Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina have shared together! Adam WainWright's MLB stats are Win-loss record 195-115, Earned run average 3.35 and Strikeouts 2,142. Prices highlights include a 2012 Cy Young award, two ERA titles, and five 200-strikeout seasons. Were just giving him a little extra time in between appearances to rebound from his first time out. Adam Wainwright. Velocity? Still, his 2.60 ERA is his lowest since 2017, and his strikeout rate is a solid 29.8%. How much more does Wainwright need to do to make the Hall of Fame in Greinke was dominant for the 2009 Kansas City Royals, winning the league ERA crown (2.16) and leading the AL in WHIP (1.073), and even better for the 2015 Los Angeles Dodgers, posting a ridiculous 1.66 ERA and at one point throwing 43.2 consecutive scoreless innings over six starts. He had a 4.99 ERA in his last 11 starts in 2022 including a 7.22 ERA in his final six starts. On Wednesday, I took a swing at a question often asked of me: Which players have helped their Hall of Fame cases the most this year? For relievers, Im using the WAR-and-WPA hybrid stat via which Ive examined recent candidates such as Mariano Rivera, Trevor Hoffman, and Billy Wagner. To be clear, Adam Wainwright will certainly make it onto the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, and based on the ease with which even seemingly fringe candidates are able to garner them, will probably get some votes. Wainwright attributed the late 2022 freefall to a hitch in his delivery after hed been struck on the knee by a batted ball. The key number regarding Gooden is 48.0, which is the average of his career bWAR, his bWAR7, his career fWAR, and his fWAR7. After nearly two seasons in the wilderness, he regained his dominant form with the Cubs, and while hes scuffled since being traded to the White Sox while pitching in a setup role in front of Liam Hendriks, his 2.02 ERA, 2.24 FIP, and 43.2% strikeout rate make this his best season since 2017 and put him in line for another substantial free-agent payday if the White Sox decline his $16 million club option. Guerrero had an RBI single during the first inning in his lone at-bat. JAWS and peak (WAR7) gains are the major drivers of this, but positional standards, traditional milestones, and ordinal rankings are considerations as well. "Adam Wainwright is going to have such an interesting Hall of Fame case once he retires." - Connor Looker Throughout his career, Wainwright has won a World Series and has been selected to. Adam Wainwright was born on the 30th of August, 1981. Even if he does that, hes well short of the JAWS standard or even the 55.7 career WAR of David Ortiz, plus he has the stigma of his 2013 PED suspension to overcome. Hes certainly on pace for the Hall, but a lot of it will depend on how he can rebound following his off-the-field motorcycle accident. Dont hold your breath. The Cardinals looked like one of the best teams in the National League throughout the 2022 regular season, finishing with a record of 93-69, winning the NL Central Division in the process. Once Molina has been. . By either that mark or traditional reliever JAWS, the 33-year-old Kimbrel is the biggest gainer this year. Ad Choices Still, hes won 230 games, led the league in wins twice, and won a Cy Young award and a World Series ring. It airs Monday through Thursday from 3-6 p.m. and Friday from 4-6 p.m. You can listen by streaming online or by downloading the show podcast at 590thefan.com or the 590 app. Press Box: Wainwright to decide if he can continue to beat foes as well Hey, at least the Cardinals added a proven, quality big-league starting pitcher this past offseason. Wainwright, 40, who has played for the Cardinals since reaching the majors in 2005, is a three-time All-Star and twice led the National League in wins (2009 and 2013). Sabathia has a chance to become the 17th pitcher in history to record 3,000 strikeouts, which would give his candidacy a boost. As noted above, for the past few election cycles, Ive turned away from reliever JAWS in favor of a hybrid metric using WAR, WPA, and WPA/LI. While Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina are already committed to retirement, what becomes of star pitcher Adam Wainwright remains a question for St. Louis fans. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright's Hall of Fame chances could be dampened by circumstances out of his control. While it seems impossible to envision it now, Wainwright was not always a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. (Beltran) was frozen on an 0-2 Adam Wainwright curveball with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 9th. Both legends are heading off into the sunset, their final stop before they end up in Cooperstown in just a few short years. The hot air balloon . Though hes overcome health scares and worked hard to expand his arsenal to become less reliant upon his cutter, Jansen has continued to take Dodgers fans on a rollercoaster this season. Always ranking QBs. ago. I wouldnt expect Wainwright to be at his best at this stage. Not an injury issue? Queried about his Cooperstown credentials during the Cardinals visit to Citi Field last month, Wainwright grinned while seemingly acknowledging his counting numbers he has 184 wins and 2,004 strikeouts are not going to measure up to most of the starting pitchers enshrined in Cooperstown. Is Adam Wainwright Hall of Fame or Hall of Very good? MILWAUKEE Adam Wainwright joins Hall of Famer Bob Gibson as the only St. Louis Cardinals pitchers with 2,000 strikeouts, fanning Milwaukees Luis Urias in the fourth inning. Hell need more to get his name in the HOF conversation, namely multiple Cy Young award victories and a pivotal role in a Boston World Series championship. Injuries have plagued Adam Wainwright more than the other pitchers on this list; hes going to be 36 in a few months and hes logged just 1,800 innings due to Tommy John surgery (2011) and an Achilles tendon rupture (2015). PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 28: Adam Wainwright #50 of, the St. Louis Cardinals applauds after a defensive play by Nolan Arenado #28 in the first inning during the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on August 28, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sabermetrics lover. Hes pitched for five teams in two different leagues, which is unusual for a pitcher with such a successful resume. Hes produced 5.0 WAR with his pitching but -0.6 WAR with his hitting with a remarkable .000/.000/.000 line taking this no-hitter thing a bit too literally through 50 PA; on Wednesday night, he surpassed Wei-Yin Chens record for season-opening futility, set in 2016. But the guys that have got in recently just have been the best at the craft for a decade, Wainwright said. The five St. Louis Cardinals who already have Hall of Fame resums The best pitcher in MLB? Hes 28th in R-JAWS, 1.2 points behind the lowest-ranked enshrined reliever (Bruce Sutter), and at age 33, needs to rebound if hes to have a shot at election that is, if voters will overlook his 2016 suspension under MLBs domestic violence policy, which is uncharted territory for Hall candidates. But I want to consider Adam Wainwrights Hall of Fame case as a purely statistical candidate based on the statistics we currently have. At age 33, hes signed for another four years after this campaign, so he should have sufficient time to make a run at 3,000 strikeouts and another Cy Young award. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. He was the first pitcher aged 39 or older since Mike Mussina in 2008 to throw at least 200 innings with an ERA+ of 125 or better. His contract with Washington will keep him in a uniform through 2021, and by then, he should have a strong case. This is a veteran, and he knows what he needs to do. 55 votes, 66 comments. I try to stay out of it as much as possible.. Adam Wainwright, is probably not a Hall of Famer and his 36.7 JAWS likely shouldn't be used as the new . Guerrero is on the Dominican Republic roster for this months World Baseball Classic. Pirates, Cardinals 2022 Opening Day FAQ - MLB.com Todays pitcher will make it more for efficiency. Outside of Clayton Kershaw, he may be the most dominant pitcher in the game right now; FanGraphs credits Scherzer with more WAR than any non-Kershaw pitcher (25.9) since 2013. That may be what landed him on the disabled list with shoulder inflammation this year. That's an average of 174 innings per year. Gibson, who died last October, finished with 3,117. Hall of Stats: Adam Wainwright Zack Greinke has had an interesting career. 2/4/18 Super Bowl champs. Yadier Molina, catcher (58.1 career fWAR (incl. pre-2008 adjustment) | 39.5 Peak fWAR | 48.8 fJAWS, +0.3 fJAWS). At least hes in better shape than 31-year-old Freddie Freeman (41.8/32.1/37.0, +1.5 JAWS), who only recently surpassed last years 3.3 WAR. But Adam Wainwrights story also isnt complete. Adam Wainwright - Taddlr Flaherty is calm. An Alternate Hall of Fame populated by a mathematical formula. 2nd stage: Everything is still on track. Perhaps (I would argue this is more likely) a new narrative arc would emergeWainwright, say, grits through physical pain to guide the Cardinals to the 2022 World Series and enters a level of folklore which allows voters to look optimistically upon his borderline statistical case (see: Ortiz, David). When it comes down to it, Sabathia may find himself in a logjam of other similar pitchers, and if he does get in, it may take him some time. What's the Dodgers' plan at shortstop? Or could it be that a lot of this is happening because Wainwright is 41 years old and headed to his 42nd birthday on Aug. 30? But I just want to know how far back I would have to dig to find an age-40 season in which a pitcher was good enough to get Adam Wainwright to this level of Hall of Fame worthiness. Thats an average of 174 innings per year. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. No Gavin Lux -- big problem. It is possible that the same will be the case for a third Cardinals legend. It may rile up some traditionalists who are married to the idea pitchers must win 300 games and strike out 3,000 batters to be considered Hall-worthy. When he calls it a career, Wainwright won't be a serious contender for baseball's Hall of Fame, unlike Molina. But over the last three seasons, Jack has pitched only 154 innings. Bumgarner has thrown 36 career innings in the World Series and allowed one earned run. The 2022 campaign was supposed to be the last for Adam Wainwright as well, although he has left the door slightly open for a return next year. Queried about his Cooperstown credentials during the Cardinals' visit to Citi Field last month, Wainwright grinned while seemingly acknowledging his counting numbers he has 184 wins and 2,004. Adam Wainwright's age is 41. Gibson, who died last October, finished with 3,117. A two-homer, two-walk game on Wednesday added half a win to whats now his seventh-best season (4.5 WAR); with a big finish, he can approach the peak standard (42.7 WAR). 163-103, 3.40 ERA, 2,125 strikeouts, 122 adjusted ERA. Theyll defer. Decade-plus Eagles writer. The bad news is that hell finish his age-35 season still short of 1,200 hits (hes at 1,156), meaning that hed have to average at least 160 a total he hasnt reached since 2016 through his age-40 season just to reach the all-important 2,000. Even though three different physical problems were cited to explain Wainwrights plummeting velocity and ineffective pitching? Strikeouts are booming like never before. Will the games most enigmatic Hall of Fame candidate, a pending free agent this winter, stick around to get it? Adam Wainwright K's McCormick | 03/02/2023 | MLB.com He was merely a good pitcher on the Detroit Tigers, vastly overshadowed by teammate Justin Verlander. But he didnt become a full-time starter until his age-24 season, and hes now pitched for a quarter of the American League teams. He has similar numbers (albeit slightly worse) than Roy Halladay. He trailed 5-0 on a pair of home runs by Tyrone Taylor, a grand slam in the first inning and a solo shot in the fourth. Wainwright threw his sinker, cutter and curveball the most, and the velocity on all three pitches measured a significant drop-off from last season. Adam Wainwright answers if he thinks he's a Hall of Famer | Foul NL Wild Card Game: Is Adam Wainwright Going To Join Max - Forbes No ones winning 300 games again, probably, Maybe there will be a couple guys that have a chance Claytons got a chance, Max maybe. {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *}, Comment and participate in our online community. Adam Wainwright (44.0 career | 35.5 Peak | 39.8 JAWS, +2.1 JAWS). Adam Wainwright Contract, Stats, Hall of Fame, Age, Jersey The 35-year-old has a career record of 169-89 with a 3.19 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 2,682 strikeouts. I found Wainwrights candidacy as an elite pitcher of his time should strengthen during the five years between his retirement and his first appearance on a Hall of Fame ballot. He'll retire with honors and accolades, becoming a fine coach and St. Louis area legend. The oldest and wisest twin. Of course, theres no prorating stats when it comes to evaluating Hall of Fame candidates, and so Wainwright appeared to be in the company of the likes of Roy Oswalt Wainwrights most similar pitcher per Baseball-Reference.com Cliff Lee and former teammate Chris Carpenter as pitchers who had terrific peaks but lacked the length for serious Cooperstown consideration. His 195 career wins have him tied for 132nd all-time, and his career strikeouts currently have him sitting 71st all-time. Can Adam Wainwright join St. Louis Cardinals teammates in Hall of Fame? Sure there are. MILWAUKEE -- Adam Wainwright joined Hall of Famer Bob Gibson as the only St. Louis Cardinals pitchers with 2,000 strikeouts, fanning Milwaukee's Luis Uras in the fourth inning Thursday. The just-turned-40-year-old is currently in the midst of a late-career renaissance (2.97 ERA, 3.1 WAR), leaving many to wonder. One Wainwright is a lot closer to establishing than perhaps even he realizes. Cardinals' Adam Wainwright reaches 2,000 strikeouts Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. This will undoubtedly hurt Wainwright's bid for the Hall of Fame. St. Louis Cardinals: Bad luck, bad timing hurt Wainwright's pedigree This isnt your fathers Hall of Fame. After doing some [strength] assessments, its something he can solve. Im going to disregard them for now, though all five should (and all but Sabathia probably will) make it eventually. 5th stage: 60-day IL. He has put together a solid career, posting a 193-114 record with a 3.34 ERA and a 1.208 WHiP over his 2538.2 innings . Rolen, a member of the Cardinals Hall of Fame, was welcomed to the 'family' of Hall of Famers during an event and press conference Feb. 28, 2023 in Cooperstown, N.Y. Those skills may eventually result in a spot in the Hall of Fame. All WAR (and WPA) figures here refer to the Baseball Reference version, unless otherwise indicated. Gibson got his 2,000th strikeout when Pittsburghs Roberto Clemente was called out on July 13, 1969. He leads MLB in complete games this season at the age of 40, and is MLB's active leader in complete games with 27. Be the first one to comment on this story. As a result, Ive chosen not to include him on this article. Kimbrel has an option for next year, which I think is likely to be exercised, so he wont be a free agent until 2023. But theres a rhythm to the ritual. 1st stage: All good. We didn't recognize that password reset code. Your email address will not be published. Molina should make the Baseball Hall of Fame while Wainwright will probably fall short, but even so, we need to enjoy the final season with the longtime battery mates on the . Hall of Very Good. That includes 2020, a season shortened by the pandemic. While Pujols and Molina are guaranteed to enter the Hall of Fame, Wainwright's case is a tricky one to say the least. And while deGromcontinued to blast 100-mph fastball after 100-mph fastball past hitterseven while missing turns here and there due to what were believed (by the Mets, at least) to be minor and disconnected injuries, he finally landed on the IL in early July with forearm inflammation. Hes got a long ways to go to reach 200 wins (he has 112), but hes already at 2,031 strikeouts. Now his current difficulties are being downplayed because the leg/glute tightness, the back spasms, the finger. While he has never won a Cy Young Award, he was in the top 3 on four occasions.