Chart: Capsules of the Hall of Fame Class of 2015

January 7, 2015 at 2:23AM
FILE - From left are Craig Biggio in 2007, Pedro Martinez in 2008, Randy Johnson in 2003 and John Smoltz in 2008. Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio were elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, the first time since 1955 writers selected four players in one year. (AP Photo/File)
FILE - From left are Craig Biggio in 2007, Pedro Martinez in 2008, Randy Johnson in 2003 and John Smoltz in 2008. Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio were elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, the first time since 1955 writers selected four players in one year. (AP Photo/File) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

A look at the four players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday:

PEDRO MARTINEZ

Pitcher

Seasons: 18 (1992-2009)

Teams: Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal, Boston, New York Mets, Philadelphia

Career record: 219-100

Earned-run average: 2.93

Games started: 409

Innings pitched: 2,827⅓

Strikeouts: 3,154

Walks: 760

Three Cy Young Awards: 1997 (Montreal); 1999 and 2000 (Boston)

Five ERA titles: 1997 1.90 (Montreal); 1999 2.07; 2000 1.74; 2002 2.26; 2003 2.22 (Boston)

Three strikeout titles: 1999 313; 2000 284; 2002 239 (Boston)

20-victory seasons: 1999, 2002 (Boston)

• AL pitching Triple Crown in 1999. Led league in victories (23), ERA (2.07) and strikeouts (313).

• Career winning percentage of .687 ranks sixth all-time and first among pitchers who began their careers after 1950.

• Two 300-strikeout seasons (1997, 1999)

World Series championship: 2004 Boston

RANDY JOHNSON

Pitcher

Seasons: 22 (1988-2009)

Teams: Montreal, Seattle, Houston, Arizona, New York Yankees, San Francisco

Career record: 303-166

Earned-run average: 3.29

Games started: 603

Innings pitched: 4,135⅓

Strikeouts: 4,875

Walks: 1,497

Five Cy Young Awards: 1995 (Seattle); 1999-2002 (Arizona)

Four ERA titles: 1995 2.48 (Seattle); 1999 2.48; 2001 2.49; 2002 2.32 (Arizona)

Nine strikeout titles: Four consecutive with Seattle (1992-1995); four consecutive with Arizona (1999-2002) and in 2004.

20-victory seasons: (1997, 2001, 2002)

• NL pitching Triple Crown in 2002. Lead league in victories (24), ERA (2.32) and strikeouts (334).

• Six 300-strikeout seasons — tied with Nolan Ryan for the most ever.

• Perfect game vs. Atlanta on May 18, 2004; • No-hitter vs. Detroit on June 2, 1990.

World Series championship: 2001 Arizona. Won three games and was named co-Most Valuable Player with Curt Schilling

CRAIG BIGGIO

Second baseman, catcher and outfielder

Seasons: 20 (1988-2007)

Team: Houston

Games: 2,850

At-bats: 10,876

Hits: 3,060

Doubles: 668 (fifth on career list and first among righthanded hitters)

Stolen bases: 414

Batting average: .281

• Ranks 13th in career at-bats (10,876), 15th in runs scored (1,844), 16th in games played (2,850) and 21st in hits (3,060)

All-Star teams: One as a catcher (1991) and six as a second baseman (1992, 1994-98)

Gold Glove Awards: Four (1994-97) at second base

Leaderboard: Led NL in runs scored two times (1995, 1997), doubles three times (1994, 1998-99), stolen bases once (1994), hit-by-pitches five times (1995-97, 2001, 2003), plate appearances five times (1992, 1995, 1997-99), games played three times (1992, 1996-97)

Only player with at least 3,000 hits, 600 doubles, 400 steals and 250 home runs.

JOHN SMOLTZ

Pitcher

Seasons: 21 (1988-1999; 2001-2009)

Teams: Atlanta, St. Louis, Boston

Career record: 213-155

Saves: 154

Earned-run average: 3.33

Games: 723

Games started: 481

Innings pitched: 3,473

Strikeouts: 3,084

Walks: 1,010

Cy Young Awards: 1996 (Atlanta)

20-victory season (1996)

Leaderboard: Led league in games started three times (1992, 1997, 2006), strikeouts twice (1992, 1996), innings pitched twice (1996-97), victories twice (1996, 2006), saves once (2002)

• Saved 40 games three times (2002-2004), the only three full seasons he served as Atlanta's closer. Set NL single-season mark (since tied) with 55 saves in 2002

• Only pitcher with at least 200 victories and 150 saves

• Postseason 15-4 record in 41 appearances (27 starts) with 2.67 ERA and four saves

World Series championship: 1995 Atlanta

New York Times


FILE - From left are Craig Biggio in 2007, Pedro Martinez in 2008, Randy Johnson in 2003 and John Smoltz in 2008. Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio were elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, the first time since 1955 writers selected four players in one year. (AP Photo/File)
FILE - From left are Craig Biggio in 2007, Pedro Martinez in 2008, Randy Johnson in 2003 and John Smoltz in 2008. Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio were elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, the first time since 1955 writers selected four players in one year. (AP Photo/File) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
FILE - From left are Craig Biggio in 2007, Pedro Martinez in 2008, Randy Johnson in 2003 and John Smoltz in 2008. Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio were elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, the first time since 1955 writers selected four players in one year. (AP Photo/File)
FILE - From left are Craig Biggio in 2007, Pedro Martinez in 2008, Randy Johnson in 2003 and John Smoltz in 2008. Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio were elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, the first time since 1955 writers selected four players in one year. (AP Photo/File) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
FILE - From left are Craig Biggio in 2007, Pedro Martinez in 2008, Randy Johnson in 2003 and John Smoltz in 2008. Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio were elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, the first time since 1955 writers selected four players in one year. (AP Photo/File)
FILE - From left are Craig Biggio in 2007, Pedro Martinez in 2008, Randy Johnson in 2003 and John Smoltz in 2008. Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio were elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, the first time since 1955 writers selected four players in one year. (AP Photo/File) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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