2006-07-11 08:21:57 · 7 answers · asked by hope 5 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Absolutely. His hitting is right up there with many of the greats, he was always dangerous at the plate and not too shabby in the field, either.
Maybe some of the Hall of Famers on the Veterans Committee should not be so tight-aced about who belongs in the Hall.
2006-07-11 08:51:05 · answer #1 · answered by BroadwayPhil 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2006-07-11 16:14:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1917 Hits and 220HR are not HOF numbers for an outfielder/4 year DH.
The HOF is for the greats of the game.
"I would rather have it ask why I have no statue, than why I have one" Plato.
Maybe the HOF oldtimers committee should keep that in mind.
2006-07-11 17:00:05 · answer #3 · answered by jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Oliva was a superstar in his heyday.
2006-07-11 15:24:06 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was a good hitter (lifetime .304), you could make a case that leading the league in average 3 times and ROY make him a possible choice, but I don't think he should be in the HOF, no.
2006-07-11 15:28:59 · answer #5 · answered by Danny42378 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - if someone has to think long and hard about his name and his career - then no he shouldn't - how long would you think about say Clemens or Ricky Henderson
2006-07-11 15:24:04 · answer #6 · answered by Fasha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never even heard of him. And I love baseball.
That's one man's take. No way.
2006-07-11 15:36:30 · answer #7 · answered by justwebbrowsing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋