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Over his nine years in Major League Baseball, Joss achieved an astonishing 45 shutouts among his 160 career wins and boasted an ERA of 1.89—the second-lowest in history. His career WHIP of 0.968 remains the lowest in MLB annals.

Enshrinement in the Hall of Fame

Despite the remarkable accomplishments and lasting impact of Joss's career, his path to Cooperstown was further complicated by the Hall of Fame's eligibility criteria. Throughout the 1950s, calls grew for his induction, yet hardliners pointed to the ten-season requirement as a barrier.