A couple of points about Jack Morris. First, Vampiro stated his postseason record was 6-1. This is incorrect. His teams had a 6-1 record in postseason series. Morris himself was 7-4.
That 1978-1994 comparison is borderline insulting. It takes almost the entirety of Morris's career and compares it to part of Ryan's. 1994 is included when Ryan didn't even play, but 1977 is excluded, when Morris went 1-1 and Ryan won 19 games. They're cherry-picking Nolan Ryan because his win/loss records are not much more impressive than Bert Blyleven's. I drew up a list of pitchers from 1978-94. Six pitchers compiled 3,000 or more innings pitched in that span. Of those pitchers Morris ranks 1st in wins, but 5th in ERA (behind Ryan, Bob Welch, Dennis Martinez and Charlie Hough). Morris ranks 4th in WHIP behind Ryan, Welch and Martinez. Morris lost more games than any pitcher in that period except Frank Tanana. And in Runs Saved Above Average (RSAA), Morris ranks 46th. Dennis Martinez had a 245-194 record, a lower ERA, lower WHIP, and a lower postseason ERA. He lasted one year on the ballot.
Postseason? One great start does not make a Hall of Famer. Dave Stewart was a far greater postseason pitcher and he's not sniffing the Hall.
Well, you just toasted my ass right there. However, I just plain like Morris, and I think that he deserves more recognition.