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  • 300 Wins?

Jim McCormick for the Baseball Hall of Fame

Jim McCormick for the Baseball Hall of FameJim McCormick for the Baseball Hall of FameJim McCormick for the Baseball Hall of Fame

One of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. It's time he took his place in Cooperstown.

Jim McCormick for the Baseball Hall of Fame

Jim McCormick for the Baseball Hall of FameJim McCormick for the Baseball Hall of FameJim McCormick for the Baseball Hall of Fame

One of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. It's time he took his place in Cooperstown.

265 Wins, 2.43 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 4,275 IP, 466 Complete Games, 118 ERA+, 76.2 WAR


The Hall of Fame's mission is to "preserve the sport's history, honor excellence within the game and make a connection between the generations of people who enjoy baseball."


Despite this worthy mission, it is unclear if Jim McCormick has ever appeared on a ballot for Hall of Fame consideration.  He has not been "nominated" since the 1950s.


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The Hall of Fame Case for Jim McCormick, Forgotten 19th Century Star

The Hall of Fame Case for Jim McCormick, Forgotten 19th Century Star

The Hall of Fame Case for Jim McCormick, Forgotten 19th Century Star

Read the comprehensive new article by Jay Wiley in CooperstownCred.com

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The Hall of Fame Case for Jim McCormick, Forgotten 19th Century Star

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Meet Jim McCormick

The Hall of Fame Case

The Hall of Fame Case

Jim McCormick has a compelling life story and career.  Click here and learn more.

The Hall of Fame Case

The Hall of Fame Case

The Hall of Fame Case

Over 130 years after his last pitch,  McCormick still ranks near the top in every major pitching category and ahead of many Hall of Famers.  Click here and learn more.

The Sabermetric Case

The Hall of Fame Case

The Sabermetric Case

Advanced metrics aren't for everyone, but they are useful tools for revealing more about players.  Click here and dig deeper into the numbers.

McCormick Compared to His Peers

McCormick Compared to His Peers

McCormick Compared to His Peers

A proper analysis of McCormick's career compares his career to the Hall of Fame greats who pitched in his time -- John Clarkson, Pud Galvin, Tim Keefe, Old Hoss Radbourn, and Mickey Welch.  You'll be surprised what you find.

300 Wins

McCormick Compared to His Peers

McCormick Compared to His Peers

Simply put, Jim McCormick is not in the Hall of Fame because he fell short of the 300 Win milestone.  We address this issue and the reasons voters should look beyond it.  Click here.

More About Jim McCormick

Official SABR Bio

A Case for McCormick

A Case for McCormick

This is the definitive biography of of Jim McCormick, written by Chris Rainey for the Society for American Baseball Research, detailing his life and career.

A Case for McCormick

A Case for McCormick

A Case for McCormick

McCormick, who rests in the Top 40 all-time in both the career wins and ERA departments, posted some amazing single season stats his Hall of Fame peers could not duplicate.  

A SABR Analysis of Pre-Modern Pitchers

McCormick Was Baseball's Best Scottish Player

McCormick Was Baseball's Best Scottish Player

The modern baseball fan should understand this era and admire these pitchers, not ignore it and put its stars on a forgotten shelf.

McCormick Was Baseball's Best Scottish Player

McCormick Was Baseball's Best Scottish Player

McCormick Was Baseball's Best Scottish Player

Bobby Thomson is the most famous Scottish success in baseball but Jim McCormick was the best.

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