Curt Schilling's post playing career has been a strange one. Following his retirement after the 2007 season Schilling began to sink all his time and money into his video game company, which left him bankrupt by 2012. He began his ESPN career in 2010 and became the subject of political controversies every now and then. Last week's transgender comments ultimately got the 49-year-old fired.
Before all that, however, Schilling was one of the best pitchers of his era - and one of the most dominant postseason starters of all time. In 19 career playoff games the three time World Series champion posted an 11-2 record with a 2.23 ERA and 120 strikeouts in 133.1 innings pitched. In the World Series itself Schilling went 4-1 with a 2.06 ERA.
The Hall of Fame induction process has turned into a joke but there's no reason Schilling shouldn't eventually get in. In addition to his incredible postseason resume the six time all star accumulated 216 wins and over 3,000 strikeouts, feats that took place during the heart of the steroid era. While he never got that elusive Cy Young award he finished second three times in a four year span from 2001-2004. His post career decisions may turn away some Hall of Fame voters, even though it shouldn't, but Schilling would deliver one hell of an induction speech if he ever does get in.
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