Will TondoJan 10, 20221 min readOPINION: How is Vida Blue not in the Hall of Fame? A tribute to his incredible 1971 MVP season. In 1971, Blue went 24-8 with a 1.82 ERA/2.20 FIP/ 0.952 WHIP. He threw 301 strikeouts, pitched 8 shutouts, and completed 24 games.