Why won't the Hall of Fame elect Ron Santo?

Question

It is such a shame that they passed him by again. What is wrong with those people?

Yes - I'm a Cubs fan and it's more emotional for me because I listen to him on the radio and know about his charity work and health problems. He had an outstanding career all while dealing with type 1 diabetes. He has to be the most passionate person about the sport that I've ever seen. He's such a kind man.

That is not why he deserves to be in - those things just make it more sad that he isn't in but he deserves it based on his career. In the Book "Waiting for Cooperstown" about overlooked players they have him as the #1. So it's not just Cub fans who think he should be there. He has better offensive stats than half of the third basemen in there and his defense was probably better than all of them. He led th NL in putouts, assists,double plays and chances for many years. His 5 consecutive Golden Gloves were not about popularity. At the time he played he was always considered one of the top two third basemen

Answer 1

I think it's a crime that the Veterans Committee has once again dropped the ball. Everyone on the planet knows that Ron Santo, Jim Rice, Dwight Evans, Gil Hodges, Don Mattingly, Andre Dawson, Dave Parker, just to mention a few belong in the Hall Of Fame. Someone needs to pull their heads out of their collective @$$'s and get it right for a change.

Answer 2

I think he's kind of gotten placed in a had situation Hall of Fame wise, but I think the answer really depends on how you view the Hall of Fame.

If it should be limited to the all-time greats, and I know how much Cubs fans love Santo, he's just not there. He sort of gets trumped a little bit that Brooks Robinson, and shortly thereafter George Brett and Mke Schmidt, turned out to be the premier third basemen of that era.

If the Hall of Fame should be awarded for the Bill Mazerowski types there is no doubt Santo fits into that category.

Answer 3

My first though when I saw this question was who is Ron Santo? Then when I found out by looking at his stats I am somewhat amazed someone even asked this question. He is a career .277 hitter, with 342 home runs (at Wrigley Field), thou he did lead the league in walks for 4 years and triples one year these are not hall of fame stats his five gold gloves would be an impressive stat if that wasn’t a popularity contest, there are no stats involved in handing out this award. I understand you are a Cubs fan and he may get his dues one day. Me being a Phillies fan and finally seeing Richie Ashburn get in after an over 20-year wait I know what it’s like but Ashburn was a career .300 hitter and it took him some time. Best of luck and I hope you get to go to Cooperstown the day he is elected it’ll be worth every penny you spend to go see it I know it was for me.

Answer 4

No. He has had his possibilities in the previous. Ron Santo became into no longer a nicely-liked participant with with combatants, many that felt that he embarrassed them while he could run off the sphere and click his heels after a Cubs win. he's likewise seen as being egocentric by utilising many that knew him as a participant ( berating teammate Don youthful after a annoying loss-annoying to be traded to the White Sox while the Cubs have been grooming invoice Madlock to be the subsequent third baseman-sure, this is a actuality that Santo comfortably forgets-he demanded to be traded to the crosstown rival from his loved Cubs), and his pleading to be elected is seen as a turnoff. additionally, he performed with Fergie Jenkins, Ernie Banks and Billy Williams-3 corridor of Famers and the committee will possibly no longer opt for to vote in a 4th member from a team that in the time of no way went to the playoffs.

Answer 5

The Hall of Fame Veterans Committe votes more like a fan club than for those who merit the Hall. It's a shame that players like Ron Santo or Jim Kaat aren't in the Hall.

Answer 6

Probably because his career doesn't justify membership in the Hall. He was a good player who was a fan favorite, and the subsequent story involving his health adds a human touch, but let's be honest: his numbers do not justify a trip to Cooperstown.

Let's keep the Hall for the true immortals of the game. Do you want a Hall of Fame, or a Hall of Pretty Good?

Answer 7

From what I have seen, the veterans committee is very tough. They rarely induct people on the vets ballot. I think if a player is to get elected by the vets, they should feel very lucky, because they are a tough group. If a guy goes through all his eligible years w/o induction, it is just very hard to get elected after that...I think Santo and Oliva are both worthy, but will never get in unfortunately...

Answer 8

For too long, the Hall of Fame has been the Hall of Really Good. I for one am happy that it's getting tougher for players to gain entry into the Hall. Yes, Santo had a great career, but a Hall of Fame career? That's debatable.

Answer 9

Do not blame the veterans committee. He was up for election 15 times before it went to the committee, and he did not get voted in then. So this is a "second chance" vote. You cannot blame the committee for doing the same as the writers did for 15 years in a row.
Santo has decent numbers - but they are not spectacular numbers. Good but not great. He is borderline for the vote, and that is reflected by his high, but not high enough votes.

Answer 10

I totally agree with the Morgan, who speaks for the Veteran's Committee. How can you blame them for not putting someone in when the writers had 15 TRIES and the man didn't make it?