2006-07-20 08:43:03 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
No.
If he played in the National League then he would have about half those numbers.
This is exactly why the AL should get rid of the DH. This is also why Barroid Bonds will break Aaron's HR mark (granted he doesn't go to prison) Next year you will see Barroid in a A's or Angels Uni so he won't have to play the field.
How many more HR would Aaron have if he DH'd?
2006-07-20 09:17:21 · answer #1 · answered by Kryp2knight 4 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Unfortunately, no. His career statistics weren't that great, he was primarily a DH, and there are too many other players who had superior statistics while also playing in the field for him to make the HOF.
His only chance would be if the steroid scandal reaches back and takes out a bunch of the players from the 90's, leaving Edgar as the most eligible candidate available.
Playing in Seattle with little national exposure doesn't help his cause either.
2006-07-20 08:55:51 · answer #2 · answered by gregarioso 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Excellent question. He was a GREAT hitter, but the fact he spent a majority of his career as a DH will probably hold him back. As a DH you probably need to reach a dramatic career total like 3,000 hits or 500 home runs to make the Hall of Fame.
2006-07-20 08:54:58 · answer #3 · answered by Mr J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't think his career numbers are good enough.
.312 AVG, 2247 hits, 309 HR, 1261 RBIs
2006-07-20 08:49:34 · answer #4 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, his stats were borderline as is, and the fact that he was really only half a player for most of his career will keep him out.
2006-07-20 15:55:48 · answer #5 · answered by jdbreeze1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if he buys an admission ticket
2006-07-20 08:57:39 · answer #6 · answered by Chaga 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. He wasn't a fielder.
2006-07-20 08:47:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋