Mike Mussina. (1991 RC). $25

Hall of Fame Introduction: https://youtu.be/LVwR7mTU3qE

Michael Cole Mussina (Born in Williamsport, PA on December 8, 1968-) was one of the most successful pitchers in Major League history who struggled on the cusp of greatness, with postseason success despite little run support and a handful of near no-hitters or perfect games due to his masterful pitching. The Baltimore Orioles drafted Mike in the 1987 MLB Draft, but he chose to attend college, then took him again with the 20th overall pick of the 1990 MLB Draft out of Stanford University where he earned an economics degree in 3-1/2 years. After only one season of minor league ball, Mussina was plugged into the Orioles starting rotation and posted an impressive 2.88 ERA in his first 12 starts. Mike led the American League in winning percentage in his second campaign as he went 18-5 for a .783 winning percentage. Mike was dominant throughout his career using both power and control to send batters down and during his 18-year career, his rookie year, when he posted record of 4-5, is the only year he did not win 10 or more games. Mussina led the AL once in winning percentage (1992), wins and shutouts (1995), starts (1996) and innings pitched (2000). He spent his entire career in the American League with the Orioles (1991-2000) and the New York Yankees (2001-2008). Mike was a perennial Cy Young candidate finishing in the top six nine times. He won seven Gold Gloves and was a five-time AL All-Star. Mussina did produce clutch playoff performances in his nine year of postseason play, but he was unable to capture a World Series title as the Yankees hoisted the trophy the year before he joined them and the year after he left. Mike Mussina finished his career with a 270-153 record, 57 complete games, 23 shutouts, 2,813 strikeouts and a 3.68 career ERA in 537 games and 536 starts. On the mound he also posted a .980 fielding percentage earning him those five AL Gold Gloves. Mike Mussina is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019.