2007-06-23 01:50:15 · 10 answers · asked by ruca006 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Not even close statistically yet! He does not have what it takes to be in the HOF! Going to the playoffs does not make you a HOF candidate!
Added: I just looked at his stats! It will be very tough for him to make it based upon those! .305 ave is good but the rest is so so! If he goes then Jeff Bagwell is a shoo in since he has more homers and stolen bases and all the other stats pretty much offset each other! So if Chipper goes then Bags sure as hell better!
2007-06-23 02:14:33 · answer #1 · answered by mrjamfy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not unless he raises his numbers and this may require an exit from the Atlanta Braves and a move to the AL to possibly DH..his body is not allowing him to continue the rigors of playing every day in the field....
Dale Murphy (who I believe should be in the hall) was a two time MVP for Atlanta and led the league twice in homers but he has yet to make it in the hall and except for a miracle will probably be removed from the ballot next year..He has better numbers than Chipper..The only thing that helps Chipper is the fact that he will probably retire as the best switch hitter to play the game...
2007-06-23 10:45:59 · answer #2 · answered by Willie B. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably not.
On Baseball Tonight, they said Jim Thome will probably not make the Hall of Fame. He is close to 500 homeruns, whereas Chipper Jones isn't close to 500.
2007-06-23 09:58:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He still has a long way to go. He just got his 2000 hit. Like one of the previous answers , he needs probably 4-5 more
solid years. If he can close to 3000 hits and 500 HRs then he is a lock. Unfortunately, with his state of current injuries his days maybe numbered playing 3rd base. He may have to move to the A.L. and become a D.H. for several years to get his numbers.
2007-06-23 09:48:01 · answer #4 · answered by search4knowledge 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he retired today, he doesn't get in. There are many a player with a more distinguished career that aren't in.
So, if you are not talking about today, then the question becomes what does he need to do between now and retirement to do it.
500 home runs (as we've seen) isn't that hard now a days to achieve. Griffey has been a walking injury machine and he is approaching 600.
2007-06-23 09:51:49 · answer #5 · answered by brettj666 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Baseball Tonight crew debated this the other night. Assuming he has three or four solid years in him I think he will. He has been an MVP, will have solid career numbers, but most important was a key figure - at a tough position nonetheless - on a dominant Braves team.
He may not be a first-balloter, but he will go in eventually.
2007-06-23 08:54:21 · answer #6 · answered by Matt G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he will, he's one of the best third baseman that ever played and he's got the numbers and fan support to do so. Also he's an essential part to the Braves team and has always been
2007-06-23 08:56:06 · answer #7 · answered by Delivery Man 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-06-23 08:58:12 · answer #8 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely..........why wouldn't he?
Read his stats....he is also a very likeable guy (don't think that doesn't come into play).
2007-06-23 09:34:11 · answer #9 · answered by sparky 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
definitley not. Is this even a real question?
2007-06-23 11:20:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋