Mark Buehrle gets jersey retired

[gunnarthor]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/02/white-sox-to-retire-mark-buehrles-number.html

 

Buerhlre is one of my favorite non-Twins ever.  In 16 seasons, he threw 3283 innings with a 117 ERA+ and amassed 60 WAR (61st all time among pitchers).  His career numbers are pretty close to guys like Andy Pettitte and CC Sabathia, all border line HOFers.  He wasn't a big strike out guy but he was a pretty good fielder for a pitcher and he didn't waste time between pitches.  

 

Obviously, with guys like Moose and Schilling not getting into the HOF, guys like Buehrle will have to wait a while, if ever, but his eight 4+ WAR seasons are more than many HOFers as well.  Dang nice career.  And he also made almost 140m in baseball contracts.

[Willihammer]

He was an outstanding fielder. And he pitched so fast, I wonder how much of his success was disrupting the normal rhythm batters are used to. Consistently the fastest pace in baseball.

[mickeymental]

lest we forget:

 

[nicksaviking]

I know it's unorthodox, but I agree with the Twins retiring his number, he seemed to have their number.

[spanman2]

Always thought he would have looked fantastic in a Twins uniform.

[HitInAPinch]

 

lest we forget:

 

pfft.  i coulda done that.

 

Always loved watching him pitch.

[snepp]

His final season was the only year (other than his short rookie season) that he didn't thrown 200 or more innings, when he finished with "just" 198 2/3.

[Oldgoat_MN]

IIRC he and Silva pitched one of the fastest game of the season one summer day.

 

I like guys who work fast.  A great competitor. Congratulations to Mark.