Does he have to hit 600 home runs to be in the hall of fame?
i dont think he has to. he can retire right now and be a hall of famer
2007-07-02 11:16:40 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
I don't think there should be a question mark at the end of that sentence.
The simple fact is he still is one of the fastest to reach almost every milestone homerun, 300, 400, 500. This guy was and is still a phenomenal talent, he has slowed since his younger years, yet he already has 22 HRs already and is batting close to .300.
If he is able and willing to play long enough to set any HR records, they won't last long but the simple fact that he dealt with all the injuries he has had over the last five or so years and is still in the equation to possibly hold the HR record is amazing.
Watching him swing a bat in the early 90's was jaw-dropping. He had the sweetest swing out there.
Also, he won 10 straight gold gloves.
In my opinion, probably the best positional player that played the whole decade of the 1990's.
2007-07-02 11:19:06 · answer #1 · answered by campfieldd 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Even taking into account that he has been injury prone since going to the Reds, I still think he makes it. It doesn't matter if he doesn't have the greatest leadership skills, Griffey has shown he is one of the better hitters in baseball when he is healthy. It also helps that he has never been linked with the steroids scandal that seems to have tainted some of the other players recently. If he hits 600 home runs, I think it will ensure that he is a first, or at worst a second, ballot hall of famer.
2007-07-02 13:02:49 · answer #2 · answered by chewydewok 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-03 10:47:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Junior could have retired before he went to Cincinnati and went into the Hall of Fame just based off his years in Seattle. We all forget that he made the All-Century team and Bonds was left off. Not to bring up any "allegations" but Griffey was more dominant in his uninjured prime as a total package of speed, power, defense(10 gold gloves) and he hit for a decent average. Attitude/ being a good teammate doesn't have anything to do with being in the Hall of Fame. Both Griffey and Bonds deserve to be in the Hall!
2007-07-02 12:53:39 · answer #4 · answered by shawn e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Griffey is a Hall of Famer right now. If it weren't for the injuries and a guy named Bonds, he would have been the greatest player of this generation. Gold Glove defense, hit for average and power, but didn't steal as many bases as he probably should have. The only surefire first ballot Hall of Fame position players right now are: Bonds, Griffey, and Rodriguez. Jeter is probably one, but people like to bash his defense.
2007-07-02 12:19:01 · answer #5 · answered by Blade_III 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. He's a first ballot Hall of Famer already. I agree 100% that if he retired today, he'd be going to Cooperstown in 2012.
Whoever Caleb is must only be 12 and only seen him play with the Reds.
2007-07-02 12:13:18 · answer #6 · answered by DoReidos 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's a hall of famer today. He's well above 500 which used to be a mark that gets you into the hall of fame. Although I think that will soon change. Many young hitters now are on pace for 500. The Hall of fame is gonna get crowded.
2007-07-02 11:28:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I am pretty sure he can retire now and go into the Hall of Fame. He doesn't have much left to prove.
I do get surprised by the # of people that already believe that David Ortiz and Johan Santana, should they retire now, get into the Hall. That's simply crazy.
2007-07-02 11:20:25 · answer #8 · answered by brettj666 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, he has never been a great leader, or made any contribution to teams other than home runs and decent play every now and then. He is injured too much and has too many attitude and health problems. So no, he along with Barry Bonds do not deserve the hall of fame.
2007-07-02 11:38:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
He's an automatic shoe in for the Hall Of fame.
2007-07-02 11:44:32 · answer #10 · answered by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋