2007-08-17 07:32:54 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Not by a long shot. Franco, if anything, is a "classic compiler" who's hung around the league long enough to collect the stats that he has. He did lead the league in batting average in 1991 but he's never had over 100 rbi in a year, only twice had over 90 rbi and only one 200 hit season. That's not a hall of fame career.
2007-08-17 14:58:14 · answer #1 · answered by sdmf4u2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - he was an above-average player for much of his career but was never a truly great one. Three All-Star games and one batting crown do not equal immortality.
I think that, with better conditioning in the current era, we're going to see more players like Franco: Not necessarily 49-year olds, but a lot more 40-something players that are able to hold on well past when those in a previous generation would have retired.
2007-08-17 08:05:30 · answer #2 · answered by JerH1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You’re kidding, right? There are plenty of players who should be in before you even whisper anyone like Franco: Jim Rice, Jack Morris, Rich Gossage, Bert Blyleven.
Any of those four were among the elite of their time. Franco’s only among the elite of the old.
2007-08-17 08:44:14 · answer #3 · answered by Noah’s Dad 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. He's an interesting oddity, and a testament to good nutrition and a good work ethic, but a Hall of Famer he is not.
2007-08-17 07:58:46 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas M 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you're able to desire to not be extra incorrect approximately your perception that have in different leagues could be considered for HOF balloting. Who the hell cares what proportion hits somebody had in the minor leagues, ninety% of those gamers are not adequate to play in the specialists. The Mexican League is a shaggy dog tale whilst in comparison with MLB. As for the eastern Leagues, the parks are plenty smaller and the final expertise would not evaluate to MLB expertise. that's the reason the superb gamers from Japan are coming right here. i could desire to pass on, yet I won't. the significant's MLB attracts the superb expertise (different than for Cuba) in the worldwide. that's the reason significant League stats purely could be seen for HOF balloting. final analysis, he would not have any super stats that would propel him into the corridor and that's not comparable to he replaced right into a surprising fielder.
2016-10-15 23:05:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not even if he were to reach 3,000 hits. There are a number of players more deserving than Franco who have failed to gain entrance.
2007-08-17 08:05:29 · answer #6 · answered by SilverKing 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not I, he is a great story and was a great player for a time in his career but did not put up hall of fame numbers while playing everyday.
2007-08-17 08:37:25 · answer #7 · answered by bdough15 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he plays for another 5-6 years and gets to 3000 hits, he's got my vote...longevity and dedication along with accomplishing history deserves to be rewarded big time
But as of now nope...he doesn't have my vote
2007-08-17 07:57:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
i do hes been around since baseball started and the oldest person to hit a homer and close to 3000 hits
2007-08-17 08:10:50 · answer #9 · answered by Brewcrew_103 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AARP Hall of Fame - yes.
Baseball Hall of Fame - no.
2007-08-17 08:08:10 · answer #10 · answered by artistictrophy@sbcglobal.net 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋