Now that Jack Morris has once again not been voted into the Hall of Fame, his lifetime 3.90 ERA will not be the worst.
Nine to Know: The Worst ERA’s in the HOF
| Player | From | To | W | L | SV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Ruffing | 3.80 | 1924 | 1947 | 273 | 225 | .548 | 16 |
| Ted Lyons | 3.67 | 1923 | 1946 | 260 | 230 | .531 | 23 |
| Jesse Haines | 3.64 | 1918 | 1937 | 210 | 158 | .571 | 10 |
| Herb Pennock | 3.60 | 1912 | 1934 | 241 | 162 | .598 | 33 |
| Waite Hoyt | 3.59 | 1918 | 1938 | 237 | 182 | .566 | 52 |
| Early Wynn | 3.54 | 1939 | 1963 | 300 | 244 | .551 | 15 |
| Burleigh Grimes | 3.53 | 1916 | 1934 | 270 | 212 | .560 | 18 |
| Dennis Eckersley | 3.50 | 1975 | 1998 | 197 | 171 | .535 | 390 |
| Robin Roberts | 3.41 | 1948 | 1966 | 286 | 245 | .539 | 25 |
