Do you think that Donnie baseball will ever get elected to the baseball hall of fame?
2007-01-09 08:15:19 · 12 answers · asked by beth9878 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
He should! He was THE dominant force for a 4-5 year period in the 80's. He has very simialr numbers to Kirby "first ballot" Puckett.
2007-01-10 21:23:39 · answer #1 · answered by Eho 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As much as I would like to see him in the Hall of Fame, he may not make it. The baseball writers are morons. They say that Mattingly didn't play long enough, and his most productive years were in the 1980's. Ryne Sandberg's Numbers are similar to Mattingly's, but the moronic baseball writers said that was because Sandbergs's stats were good enough for a second baseman. These are probably the same moronic baseball writers that will force Roger Clemens when he enters the Hall of Fame, they will force him to wear a Red Sox cap instead of a Yankee cap which the Rocket wanted to wear. I still think Mattingly should make it. Here are some of his stats:
.307 career batting average.
Is tied with the record for most grand slams in a season. (7)
9 Gold Gloves (1985-1989, 1991-1994)
Highest fielding percentage of all time (.996)
Won the MLB player of the year. (1985)
Won the A.L. MVP (1985) (AVG .324 HR 35 RBI 145)
Won the Silver Slugger Award three straight seasons (1985-1987)
Won the A.L. Batting title (1984)
Led the league in RBI's (1985) (145)
Led the league in hits (1984 & 1986)
Played in the All Star Game six years in a row (1984-1989)
Own the record with the most consecutive games with a home run (8)
So, I think that his stats are good enough. But, the idiotic writers don't think so. So unfortuately, he may not get in, even though he deserves to be there.
2007-01-09 19:25:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The baseball writers association should be a shamed of themselves not electing Mattingly into the HOF. The elected Kirby Puckett because of the eye injury that shorten his career yet Mattingly's numbers are far better and if not for his back injury would have played at least five more seasons. Mattingly is a hall of famers and belongs in Cooperstown.
2007-01-09 18:14:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No he won't ever be elected, but that doesn't mean he shouldn't be there. He has an MVP award and a batting title. The only thing he lacks is the longevity that most hall of famers except Koufax had.
2007-01-09 16:24:34 · answer #4 · answered by All in 9121 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. He was an excellent player but not one of the all-time greats. If his production hadn't fallen off after the '89 season I'd say yes, but as it was he really only had 5 or 6 really good years, and that's not enough to be considered an immortal.
2007-01-09 16:31:55 · answer #5 · answered by JerH1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there is a baseball God in the sky he will. He can only go in as a player coach at this point.
2007-01-09 20:06:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nahh..if Gossage didn't get in yet, Mattingly will never get in..I love the guy and am a huge Yankee but I'm just being real w/u..Go Yankees
2007-01-09 16:22:15 · answer #7 · answered by Larry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly as a player coach. So many of us would love to see him catch a good break just for once.
2007-01-09 17:38:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE ONLY CHANCE THAT MATTINGLY WILL HAVE IN ENTERING THE HOF IS FOR THE VETERANS COMMITTEE TO VOTE HIM IN. IN 2006, HE ONLY RECEIVED 12% OF THE HOF VOTE.
2007-01-09 18:08:41 · answer #9 · answered by smitty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He will either by becoming the next Yankee manager or i do believe he will get in by being the great player he was.
2007-01-09 17:27:45 · answer #10 · answered by Mozes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋