Tanana began his career as a flame throwing pitcher who in the mid to late 70’s had been a Cy Young threat and led the AL in Strikeouts in 1975. His control was solid too, as his WHIP and ERA were among the top ten during that time frame. Like many pitchers, Frank Tanana’s arm gave out and at the age of 25, had to reinvent himself as a junkball pitcher. It wasn’t the quickest transformation, but he would emerge a s a dependable starter for Texas and later his home town Detroit Tigers.
The man who “threw in the 90’s in the 70’s, and threw in the 70’s in the 90’s” may not be a Hall of Fame Pitcher, but he deserved to have gotten a better total than the zero he received in his lone year of eligibility. 240 Wins has never seemed so undervalued.
Should Frank Tanana be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 54.6%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 18%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 17.5%
No opinion. - 0.5%
No way! - 9.3%
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