I think he does.
2007-02-22 17:36:53 · 9 answers · asked by Lefty 7 in Sports ➔ Baseball
He has a better ERA+ than Sutter, put up better career numbers, maybe didn't have the one or two extremely dominant years that Sutter did, but if Sutter is in, and Gossage almost in, then Lee Smith should be in.
2007-02-22 23:24:31 · answer #1 · answered by PearApple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lee Smith was probably the best closer between the Rollie Fingers and Dennis Eckersley eras. However, I can't remember him playing on a championship team and while that doesn't automatically keep him out of HOF, it does make it a lot harder because people remember winner.
2007-02-23 01:44:03 · answer #2 · answered by binary sunset 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he does but I dont think he will make it. Goose Gossage will be the next reliever to make the HOF, and now that Trevor Hoffman has gotten more saves, I think his stock will fall. Smith was never a big media name, despite his sucess and unfortunately that goes along way toward getting elected.
2007-02-23 19:40:03 · answer #3 · answered by allenmontana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eckersley and Rollie Fingers are HOF'ers, and Lee Smith belongs as well.
2007-02-23 01:41:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably so. Even though his has 400 plus saves his 71-91 win loss record has not helped his cause.
2007-02-23 08:30:00 · answer #5 · answered by Yankee Dude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes because he was a good player during his day and helped imporve the game of baseball for generations.
2007-02-23 08:27:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if goose gossage isn't in the hall, lee smith shouldn't be there either.
2007-02-23 01:57:14 · answer #7 · answered by Kenny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he does. He is currently the all time leader in saves.
2007-02-23 02:50:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe he does.
2007-02-24 10:33:28 · answer #9 · answered by Christina A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋