is this player HOF worthy?

Question

To celebrate my 1000th YA, I thought I would post a question.
If you had an infielder, with around 2400 hits, .320 batting average.
Hit less than 225 home runs, around 960 RBis, but has scored a number of runs, 1450ish. The OPS of the player is around 25% better than his peers.

Has a 3:5 BB:K ratio. Slugging less than .500, OBA less than .400. Has stolen around 300 bases.

Is this player HOF worthy?

obviously, I am not going to name the player nor personal opinions, I am asking based on their statistics.

Aaron, it's not that I am not being honest, I am using the term 'ish' to say it's around this #.
Why, because I don't want to provide exact stats so someone could look them up and decide based on the name.
Thought that would have been obvious.

Answer 1

The catch to the question is age. Assuming Derek Jeter is the guy -- and it sure looks that way by looking at stats -- you'd have to think he has many years to add to those statistics. So he probably gets to 3,000 hits. Plus, as a key member of a great Yankee run, he probably gets in pretty quickly when he finally retires.

I guess you could present a hypothethical that Jeter had to retire tomorrow -- in other words, like Kirby Puckett. Is his body of work enough to get him into the Hall in the event of disaster? I would think so.

Jeter isn't the best shortstop in his own infield -- A-Rod probably would have gone down in history as the greatest shortstop ever had he stayed there -- and his fielding has been overrated over the years, but he's awfully good.

Answer 2

I have the felling you are talking about a player you believe should be in the HOF who has not made it at this time. Numbers alone don't always tell the full story. 225 homeruns and 960 RBI would be good for a second baseman but not necessarily good for a first baseman. Without trying to outguess you I would say that the above numbers are, at the very least, good enough for consideration.

Answer 3

I would say yes. He's been around long enough to collect 2400 hits. It was done pretty quickly too, judging by the .320 BA. I would guess the only reason he didn't get to 3000 had to do with starting his career late, career ending injury, or military service. I would be interested in his defensive stats. Baseball isn't all offense.

Answer 4

Maybe not a 1st ballot entry but there is a chance. I like the point the one guy made if this is 2B/SS there is a better chance than a 1B.

With the exception of the average, this reads like Barry Larkin's line almost.

And w\ the exception that he has MANY years left, these are almost right on w\ Derek Jeter's current stats.

Answer 5

Dpends on his contribution to his team and the Wins. If not with those stats above there is chance but very slim considering he didn't reach 3000 hits or 350-400 home runs

Answer 6

You're not being honest... There isn't any player with a .320 lifetime average that has around 2400 hits, around 960 RBI, 1450ish runs scored...

The closest to that is Jeter. He'll make it in, even though I can't stand him.

Answer 7

Based on what you gave it is a definate yes. Those are far better numbers than many players already in the HOF have put up.

Answer 8

Sounds like a HOF type player. I would've liked to have him bat leadoff for my team anyday. Probably not a first ballot HOFer but would definately get in by 4th or 5th ballot.

Answer 9

Yeah I think so. But he may only receive 75-80% of the vote.

Answer 10

Yeah but I don't think he would be a first ballot kind of player