NSBB HOF Ballot- Doug Jones

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

DOUG JONES: 1st year on the ballot…Pitched 16 seasons with 7 teams…Named to five All-Star teams (1988-’90, ’92, ’94)…One 40 save season…Five seasons with 30 or more saves…Eight seasons with 20 or more saves…Four times received MVP votes (15th – 1988, 23rd – 1990, 14th – 1992, 20th – 1997)…Named co-NL Fireman of the Year in 1992 by The Sporting News …Ranks 18th on the all-time save list with 303…Five times among league leaders in saves…Twice led league in games finished (1992, ’97)…Earned the victory at the 1994 All-Star Game…Set a major league record with 14 saves in 14 consecutive appearances in 1988…Hurled 27 consecutive scoreless innings from Aug. 11-Sept. 26, 1997…Two postseason series, both DS, going working three games with no record (4.50 era).

[UK1679666180]

One of the better change-ups in MLB, but no.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Didn't he just sign with the Tigers not too long ago? Huh? Oh, that was Todd? I thought it was the same guy...

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Gillette on Jones:

 

Doug Jones, Relief Pitcher

One of the greatest junkballing relievers in baseball history, Jones was widely admired for his ability to get hitters out with his snail-like change-of-pace, despite a "fastball" that was substantially slower than most other pitchers' change-ups. That, however, won't get him any votes