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Is Stephen Strasburg a Hall of Famer?

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Is Stephen Strasburg a Hall of Famer? – No, Stephen Strasburg has not yet been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He is still a member of the Washington Nationals. Strasburg’s career numbers, on the other hand, put him in a strong position to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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His career statistics, particularly his winning percentage, and ERA, compare favorably to numerous Hall of Fame pitchers.

In 33 regular-season starts, Strasburg has led the National League with 18 wins and 208 innings pitched, all career highs, while striking out 251.

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Stephen Strasburg | Sports Illustrated

Strasburg was also the first pitcher in history to strike out at least eleven batters without walking a batter in his professional debut, coming one strikeout short of the all-time record for a pitcher’s debut.

Strasburg also struck out at least one batter in the Pirates’ lineup and struck out the last seven batters he faced, a Nationals record.

He hit 98 miles per hour (158 kilometers per hour) or faster on 34 of his 94 pitches, including two that hit 100 miles per hour (160 kilometers per hour).

Strasburg pitched in 12 games, all starts, in 2010, accumulating 68 innings, 92 strikeouts, and a 2.91 ERA. He was a pitcher for the Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team in 2010.

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