Does Donnie Baseball deserve to be in HOF? I say YES!!! What do you guys and girls think?

Answer 1

Without a doubt in my mind!!! Anyone who thinks he shouldn't be in the Hall probably never saw him play. It isn't about stats and championships, it is about what he brought to the game itself. He left a quiet mark on the game for many years as a hard working player that did not complain about not going to the World Series, or complain at all, for that matter. He didn't blame anyone for problems like players do now. People in the MLB offices only want a ring because it means more money and attention with ticket sales and advertisement deals. Don Mattingly didn't care about that, he just loved to play the game hard, and the best that he could.

Answer 2

Mattingly was a great hitter in his prime. If it wasn't for the back problems, there's no telling how great he might've been. Realistically, he only had 4 hall of fame type years. A couple of good/somewhat impressive years. That's just not enough on hitting alone. When Koufax had his 5 year run, those years were among the best years any pitcher had in the history of baseball. For Mattingly to be considered on only four years, his best 4 years had to have been among the greatest in baseball history...

On defense, he should get some points but I don't think people realize just how good he was on defense. He was among the greatest defensive first basemen to ever play the game - there is no question about that. I think he's close, but didn't do enough in his career to get over the hof hump.

Answer 3

Don't get me wrong I think he's great But if Mattingly goes then Keith Hernandez must go also . Both Mattingly and Hernandez were very similar ball players But Hernandez had a better glove [ 11 gold gloves] and two World Series rings.
However deserving both of them are the HOF is biased against defensive numbers and as such I don't think that either one will make it .

The guy I really want to see go in is Gossage. The man dominated his position for a long time and deserves to be in the HOF

Answer 4

If being on the Yankees means you get special consideration,then yes.Since the HOF has been watered down with less than really the greatest talent getting in,he deserves to go.But then Keith Hernandez,Andres Galarraga and certainly Bill Buckner deserve it,too.But Mattingly and the others were simply not difference makers in the game.Great to their teams' fans only,not to the rest of the baseball world.Ask Cubs fans about Ron Santo,his stats compare to Brooks Robinson and he isn't in,either.
The Yankee who deserves it is the Goose.An absolute great player,the best at his position in his time.

Answer 5

Sorry. He was a very good ballplayer for 5 years, adequate for another 7 years. Some people have made the comparrison to Sandy Koufax. Koufax was a difference maker; he was the reason a weak hitting team got to the World Series. That was something Mr. Mattingly was never able to accomplish.

He does not warrant induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Answer 6

I think he does, but I have a feeling that he will go through the Jim Rice syndrome getting there.

No question Mattingly had a great career. However, he only played with the Yankees and had a 12 year career without winning a World Series. The one advantage Mattingly has over Rice is that many of the sports writers that vote in the Hall Of Fame are based in New York.

Answer 7

I DEFIANTLY agree with you that The Hit Man should be put in the Hall. The simple fact that his number was retired by the yankees organization should be enough to prove that he should be put in the Hall. Every player/manager to have their number retired by the Yankees is a baseball legend (Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle, Maris, Stengel, Ford, Jackson, Berra, DiMaggio, Munson, Martin, Ron Guidry). Mattingly's career was also similar to that of Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, both of whom were MVPs and nine-time Gold Glove winners. I hope that baseball writers eventually give Mattingly the credit he deserves, put him in the HOF!!!

Answer 8

He had a great 6 year stretch. Its also pointed out by others that he was an all-star etc etc. His numbers really don't stack up to being HOF material. He's one of the "Heart picks" of Yankee fans. Maybe if he becomes a Manager of the Yanks he can sneak in.

Answer 9

HELL YES!!!! He has a .307 career average. He won 9 Gold Gloves, is tied for the record of most grand slams hit for a season, and is loved by many Yankee fans. He is a great role model, lived a clean life, and never cheated. He is the Yankees all time leader in most hits in a season (238). He is and always will be my favorite Yankee. I have a few pieces of memorabilia signed by him. As far as I can tell, he is one of a few if not the only Yankee to have never been booed at Yankee Stadium. And from what I can tell, he is a good autograph signer as well. While he may have suffered back injuries, his love, and the will to play hard for the game never stopped until his retirement. He hit a home run in the 1995 playoffs which is my favorite moment. When he announced his retirement, many people I understand were crying. they should put him in. It would be a huge injustice not to.

Answer 10

Yes