2007-08-30 20:05:38 · 18 answers · asked by xxjedixknightxx 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Yep, he won back to back MVPs, he is a career .300 hitter and has 500 homeruns with no steroid scandal (or even whispers of one) hanging over his head. He is a lock for the Hall of Fame. He might not be first ballot, but he won't have to wait long.
2007-08-30 20:15:02 · answer #1 · answered by DoReidos 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is 500 the benchmark for HR's. That figure is going to be acheived by many players in the future and I do not see all future players who hit 500 being HOF material.
Just as they say 300 wins for a pitcher is a guarantee HOF entry we may never see that again so will the benchmark now go to 250 to accomodate the game today.
Not saying he doesnt belong I can go either way with Thomas, just saying I dont think the 500 HR mark holds the same significance as it did 20-25 years ago.
2007-08-31 01:28:59 · answer #2 · answered by The Lorax 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think Frank Thomas will get in though i'm not sure that he'll get in first ballot. He does have over 500 home runs and was dominant when he was dominant- had a heck of a year last year- and has consistently produced throughout his career. He has the numbers and he's a pretty classy guy which sometimes the writers take into consideration.
Nickster
2007-08-30 20:10:41 · answer #3 · answered by Nickster 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He was the best hitter in the 1990's. Not only did he have the power numbers and over .300 batting average - he usually led the league in walks and kept strikeouts low. He will be a member of the Hall of Fame.
2007-08-31 03:23:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thomas is in the top 20 career listings for on-base percentage, slugging, OPS, home runs, walks, adjusted OPS, runs created…while he wasn’t great on defense, his plate discipline and power made him a tremendously valuable player.
At one point, he looked like he might be joining Ruth and Williams as among the very best hitters ever. That didn’t happen, but being among the top twenty or better is still excellent.
I would elect both Thomas and Jeff Bagwell. They are the finest first basemen of their generation.
2007-08-30 21:32:05 · answer #5 · answered by Bucky 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eventually, yes. I would hope he's a first ballot pick but I think there are a few baseball writers who have issues with them. But, yes, The Big Hurt is without a doubt a hall of famer.
2007-08-30 23:58:41 · answer #6 · answered by The Mick 7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely. he has the numbers, he has had the career and he will be in probably 2nd ballot. we'll have to wait and see who is eligible to go in with him the first year. with a weak selection base, he could get in first ballot. remember, the sports writers vote for the hall, and he's been one of the most popular atheletes in history with writers that also has the numbers to get in. i'm tired of people saying 500 homers isn't crap anymore. hell yea it is. and hitting a career .300 on top of that? please, what else can a guy do?
2007-08-31 03:27:40 · answer #7 · answered by joe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even as a White Sox fan for years here and watching him play, i don't think so. It certainly won't be in my lifetime.
I respect him for all that he gave the White Sox. It's too bad that he couldn't play in the World Series in 2005 after giving the Sox so many good years.
I'm wondering now if any players who DH'ed for a long time will make it into the hall.
2007-08-30 20:52:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh yes - I think the "big hurt" as we called him in Oakland will get into the Hall of Fame. He is one of my favorite players
2007-08-30 20:14:51 · answer #9 · answered by Elaine S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with Nickster. He may not be a first ballot entry, but he will get in there. He is a great player, great guy, and a friggin' monster!
I have had the privilege of seeing him play in person a handful of times and that brother is a monster!
Great question.
2007-08-30 20:13:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋