08/25: Former Yankees Reynolds, Gordon and Mays on Veterans Committee Ballot
Posted by: Patrick
From the AP:
After starting in Cleveland, Reynolds spent the final 8 seasons of his career with the Yankees, winning 6 titles and collecting a 7-2 record in 9 starts and 15 appearances. He finished his career with a 182-107 record.
As luck would have it, the Yankees acquired Reynolds by trading Joe "Flash" Gordon, who was a Yankee from 1938 through 1946. He won the 1942 MVP award and finished top 10 in voting a total of 5 times.
Carl Mays, acquired from the Red Sox in 1919, is the final Yankee on the ballot. In exchange, the Yankees sent Allen "Ruberarm" Russell, Bob McGraw and $40,000 to Boston. Mays played out the remainder of 1919, plus 1920 through 1923, before being purchased by the Cincinnati Reds. He led the league in wins in 1921, going 27-9 with a 3.05 ERA.
Allie Reynolds, Joe Gordon and Vern Stephens are among 10 players whose careers began before 1943 who will be considered by the Hall of Fame’s constituted Veterans Committee when it meets on Dec. 7.
After starting in Cleveland, Reynolds spent the final 8 seasons of his career with the Yankees, winning 6 titles and collecting a 7-2 record in 9 starts and 15 appearances. He finished his career with a 182-107 record.
As luck would have it, the Yankees acquired Reynolds by trading Joe "Flash" Gordon, who was a Yankee from 1938 through 1946. He won the 1942 MVP award and finished top 10 in voting a total of 5 times.
Carl Mays, acquired from the Red Sox in 1919, is the final Yankee on the ballot. In exchange, the Yankees sent Allen "Ruberarm" Russell, Bob McGraw and $40,000 to Boston. Mays played out the remainder of 1919, plus 1920 through 1923, before being purchased by the Cincinnati Reds. He led the league in wins in 1921, going 27-9 with a 3.05 ERA.
