Hes aging (34) and recently ailing, but hes supposed to be healthy this year. Hes signed until the end of 2008 with a 2009 option so he still has some time and who knows he might even play longer. He holds many Angel records including hits, rbis, doubles, tbs, and abs, and will break a few more (59 homeruns away from that record.) He also led the Angels to the 2002 world series and had a bases clearing double in game 7 in a game that ended 4-1. Hes often overlooked and hes a class act. Do you think he'll get into the hall of fame??
Another impressive stat is that he has the 2nd most hits since 1995 (only behind Derek Jeter).
2007-03-13 08:32:55 · 16 answers · asked by Tom Antar 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
If he retired right now, then no - none of his totals are quite HOF worthy. If he hang around long enough to rack up 3000 hits (another 6-8 years, given his hit rate over the past couple of seasons) then he'll be in, but I don't see him having any shot of hitting any of the other big milestones. An excellent player, certainly, but not an elite one.
2007-03-13 10:20:25 · answer #1 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a lifetime angels fan...I had season tickets during garrets first two years in the bigs with the angels! This guy has done no wrong his entire career...a real stand up act! And for you who don't think as an Icon for the Angels doesn't mean anything look at thier former icons! Nolan Ryan...4 no hitters with the angels...Rod Carew...was amazing but career cut short! he was the 16th player in major league history with 3,000 hits! Garret has a .297 batting average lifetime..with 241 HR and 1120 RBI's! But the only reason that he will not make it in during his first few ballots is because right now the hall is going through a transition with the new voters who are former players with too much control!
2007-03-13 18:07:50 · answer #2 · answered by garrett m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will be in the Angels Hall of Fame but, not the MLB's Hall of Fame. Anderson will probably play until he his 37. That gives him 3 years to hit 919 hits. And um, that's impossible for a guy his age. I'm sorry to say but, the loyal Angles player will be only be a Home-Team-Famer. But, at least he can walk out with a .327 career batting average.
http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=110236
2007-03-13 17:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by Jake 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely not. Garrot was a good player with all due respect and he was very solid in his prime, but he hasn't done anything out of the ordinary compared to other great players. With only 2081 career hits and 241 home runs, he won't be inducted. If he plays 2 or 3 more years he will improve his chances, but not by much. A good player, but not a Hall of Famer
2007-03-13 19:06:06 · answer #4 · answered by The Original CEman 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If Anderson retired right now, no, I don't think he'd make it into the Hall. He still is a dangerous hitter, and hopefully for the Angels he;ll stay healthy this year. But plenty of guys have been able to boost their stats enough in their later years to make them more likely for the Hall Of Fame. If Anderson manages to stay healthy, and becomes a dominant DH (like David Ortiz, Jim Thome, and Frank Thomas), then yeah, he'll probably make it in.
2007-03-13 15:47:53 · answer #5 · answered by Adam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's a very good baseball player but I don't think he's HOF material.If he does make it it won't be the first ballot,it will be many years.I don't know if the Angels havea hall of fame but he would most certinly make that.But as for Cooperstown I just can't see him there,good player but not that good.You just can't compare him to people like Ruth,Young and Clemente.
2007-03-13 16:37:28 · answer #6 · answered by red4tribe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anderson has been a fine ballplayer but he's not headed for the HOF, unless, of course, he stays around a few more years and makes it to 3,000 hits (he needs about 920). I'd put him on a par with Al Oliver and Harold Baines as "close, but not quite" players.
2007-03-13 15:43:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice ending stat, but no he wont make in in the HOF. He is some of those guys who u think will make it but they dont after years of trying. He may be a team icon, but not a future HOF'er
2007-03-13 15:39:05 · answer #8 · answered by Benoit=MUDERER 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hes prety good but not hall of fame potential he needs some milestones(no, team records dont count)
2007-03-13 17:46:55 · answer #9 · answered by baseballplayer 1992 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At this pace , no. He could finish with a flurry that might put him in, or if he plays a long time as a DH he might qualify.
Garrett: you do realize that Carew spent his best years in Minnesota?
2007-03-13 19:56:54 · answer #10 · answered by jim h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋