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2007-06-22 03:35:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Yes, he has been one of the few great hitting catchers in the last 50 years. His stats speak for themselves. He was not that great defensively(average at best). He couldn't throw a guy out at second most of the time either. Anyway, he's a good player with some great numbers so he should be a first ballot hall of famer.
2007-06-22 03:39:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
MIKE PIAZZA will go into the Hall of Fame on the First Ballot. The guy is the best hitting catcher of all time. Even though he may not be a good defensive catcher, can you deny a man of the Hall of Fame with 420 Homers, 1300 RBI, career .309 batting average, and the most homers for a catcher 396.
2007-06-22 14:48:59 · answer #2 · answered by Renny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. He's the best-hitting catcher in the history of the game.
When he first came up, he was league average defensively, but his skills deteriorated to the point where he became a liability with the Mets. One thing he always did well behind the plate was call a game. He knew his pitchers', and the hitters', strengths and weaknesses.
2007-06-22 10:47:01 · answer #3 · answered by Tom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No question about it. People just can't imagine how being a catcher takes it out of a ball player. What a hitter he is! To have that kind of bat in a lineup from the catcher's spot enhances any team.
2007-06-22 11:00:13 · answer #4 · answered by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not a first ballot inductee... The best thing he has going for him is his career average which is still currently above .300..couple that with his 400 plus career homers and he would probably make it on a weak ballot..
2007-06-22 12:54:14 · answer #5 · answered by Willie B. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely, positively and of course, yes. definetly. but first he needs to be retired before he is considerd a hall of famer.
2007-06-22 11:22:52 · answer #6 · answered by pisces02 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he will get elected into the hall of fame. Just because of his hitting stats.... He's a horrible catcher
2007-06-22 10:38:12 · answer #7 · answered by generalms02 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes easy.
2007-06-22 10:38:06 · answer #8 · answered by John L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it's his turn on the ballot, yes.
2007-06-22 10:40:04 · answer #9 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think he is. He should be in when his time comes.
2007-06-22 11:37:41 · answer #10 · answered by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋