I think so because he had fantastic stats throughout the series. What do you think?
2006-11-17 14:32:24 · 19 answers · asked by Paul J 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Let me say this: Shoeless Joe Jackson was an innocent man. I have read books about him, and he:
1. Declined the money offered to him by gamblers, and a teammate came in and threw it on his bed.
2. Told Charles Comisky about it, but he said he didn't care, because Jackson was illiterate.
3. He asked his manager to bench him for the series when all else failed, he wasn't.
4. He went on to have one of the best world Series ever, batting .400, making no errors, and hitting the only Home Run in the Series.
So to answer you question, yes, I do think Joe should be reinstated, because he was one of the best hitters in history. He is the only rookie to hit .400, and he had the 3rd best career average when he was kicked out.
2006-11-17 15:53:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ok. First of all, they weren't called the Black Sox, it was just called the Black Sox scandal. Second, I do believe that "Shoeless" Joe Jackson should be in the hall of fame. It was reportedely noted that he was one of the players who did not except the bribe and that they had to force him to take teh money. Also, if he was paid to play badly, how did he have an above .400 batting average in the series. Joe Jackson was one of the greatest baseball players ever and he deserves a spot in the hall of fame.
2006-11-18 02:45:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jackson had an outstanding series, performing in a way which would not at all suggest he was trying to lose.
What many don't realize is that Shoeless Joe was tried in criminal court over the matter and ACQUITTED. But he was still banned from the game by a power-mad commissioner.
2006-11-19 13:59:55 · answer #3 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very interesting question. In my opinion, Shoeless Joe does not deserve to be in the Hall Of Fame. Although he did put up incredible numbers, he threw the World Series, and this is unacceptable, and a disgrace to baseball.
2006-11-17 14:42:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think Joe Jackson deserves to be in, just Like Rose, ****** or not, deserves to be in. I think he propably did take money, but ya know what, Comiskey, the owner of the white Sox, who treated his players like slave labor is the one who deserves to be vilafied, not the players... If he had payed them what they deserved considering how much money they made for him, they would never have done what they did.... because it was as much about sticking it to Comiskey as it was about the money. They decided to cheat, AFTER Comiskey refused to give Eddie Cicotte a WELL deserved raise after Cicotte had won 21 games in 1920 and was 29-7 with a 1.82 era!! in 1919. Joe Jackson belongs in the HOF, he is one of the greatest pure players in the history of baseball to not be in the HOF...if he had not been kicked out of MLB, he would have put up mindboggling numbers, the guy had a 356 career avg IN 13 SEASON! he was great.
2006-11-17 15:16:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not against or for him being in The Hall Of Fame,but if you start making exceptions for one,than it starts a trend for the rest,similar to what every convict claims,in prison everyone claims they are innocent
2006-11-17 16:37:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO. Whoever thinks he belongs in the Hall of Fame are like those people who think criminals should get off the hook because they are cute or smart or learn things in jail. examples Menendez brothers, Mumia Abu Jamal.
2006-11-20 03:37:24 · answer #7 · answered by bartleyrose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he wanted nothing to do with the scandal. and looking at the stats and reading about it--it looked like he was trying to win the world series single-handedly. doesnt that embody the spirit of the game? he should be in--no question.
2006-11-19 05:17:09 · answer #8 · answered by bluecollaraddict 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just because he hit well in the series he still had ample opportunities to fail at the right moment, i find it hard to believe that the star player had no idea of a fix taking place. he had to be in on it.. it would be a nice cover for the star to hit well while the rest of the team tanked..now what about the monkey nut sucker? ill take him...
2006-11-17 14:46:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say yes. I'd agree with you on the stats. He was the only one who did not want to get involved with the whole scandale.
2006-11-17 14:41:31 · answer #10 · answered by Jazzy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋