who do you think is long over do baseball hall of fame that hasn't made it in the yet?

Question

ok don't come in here and tell me Pete Rose he can't be in the hall he is banned for life. Also I believe Joe Jackson is also. Also Tell me why

I forgot to tell anyone who answers this I know there is a long list but just give me a few

If your a nice person give me a star. If you do give me one that makes me want to choose yours as the best answer

Answer 1

Andre Dawson was one of the premeir players in the game for an entire decade and was one of a handful of 400/400 guys. I think he is the biggest omission.

Neither Curt Flood or Buck O'Neill were Hall of Fame players, but I think they were good enough that when you consider their contribution to baseball (especially Flood) that they deserve to go in. Curt Flood and Marvin Miller changed the game forever.

The generation before me makes good arguments for Gil HOdges and Ron Santo. They were before my time, but I think there is a legitimate argument there based on the numbers.

There are other guys (Rice, Gossage, Morris) that clearly have solid HOF credentials, but you wanted a short list so I am going with Andre Dawson and Curt Flood.

Answer 2

I think that Buck O'Neill is the best choice, especially since the Hall honored a lot of ***** League players and officials last year but not him. He was a great player, one of the first African-American coaches in the majors, a driving force in recognizing the history of black baseball as well as a trove of information on baseball overall, and probably the game's best ambassador.

Many of the other players listed above--with the exception of Santo and Blyleven--either are not eligible or had a few good years instead of a great career (Maris had only 12 seasons and only four really outstanding ones, for example).

Answer 3

Shoeless Joe Jackson above all. No one will ever convince me that a player that hit .375 in that world series was connected with those that threw the games.

Lefty O'doul has a lifetime batting average of .349. He has the highest average of anyone "not" in the Hall of Fame. Also hit .398 one year. He belongs.

Great infielders - Ron Santo - Gil Hodges - Kenny Boyer

Outfielder - Roger Maris should have been in long ago.

Pitchers - Bert Blyleven - Jim Katt, both close to 300 wins.

Answer 4

4 great Cardinals: Katt, Boyer, Flood & Maris are long over due. A fifth, McGwire should be in, too, because what he did was not illegal at the time he allegedly did it.

Rose is banned for betting on baseball, regardless of what he did on the field. His records belong in the Hall, but not the man.

I agree Shoeless Joe is innocent and was railroaded.

Blyleven, Hodges and Santos should be in. There's probably a ton more, but that's all I can think of at the moment.

Answer 5

They say a hitter needs to dominate for a decade (10 years) to be considered.

That being said, from 1975-1986, no one dominated like Jim Rice. He's ranked #1 or 2 in every single offensive category during that time. He was the most feared hitter in the league, hands down.

His problem was that he faded quickly, and didn't reach 400 HR.

Answer 6

Ron Santo.

There are others, but he is the longest overdue.

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ed: Santo among players, but among all possible candidates, Marvin Miller stands alone. No one since Jackie has had a bigger, positive impact on the game. The history of organized baseball has a huge, yawning gulf in it without Miller.

I cannot consider anyone still on the BBWAA ballot as being "long overdue", but of the continuing holdovers on that ballot, Blyleven and Gossage are the top choices.

Answer 7

Bert Blyleven.
I have no idea why he isn't already in. I love listening to him while watching the Twins games he is a silly guy. His numbers a really pretty good 287 wins 3.31 ERA 3700Ks
More wins and Ks than Koufax
More wins and Ks than Gibson
Yeah that's just of the top of my head i think he should already be in but i guess the HOF committee doesn't agree all else fail he should make it in the broadcast area though he is good on the Twins games.

Answer 8

here's a quick list in no order except number one and two
1. ron santo
2. buck o'neal
3. bert behomebyeleven
4. hawk dawson
5. alan tramell /lou whitaker (one unit)
6. mark mcgwire
7. jack morris
8. mark fidrych. (yea i know he only has like 25 career wins, but he put alot of fans in the seats for a magical season. if he only would have gone on to be a commentator like the euche...........he could have got in. he has a great voice for calling baseball.)

Answer 9

Tommy John -- left his name on baseball's best know operation.
Bert Blyleven -- # 5 on strikeout list
Ron Santo -- NL's version of Brooks Robinson
Thurman Munson -- He died, for crying out loud. Still has hall stats
Roger Maris -- icon and holder the THE record in baseball for longer than the Babe had it. Only 2 time MVP eligible not in.

Answer 10

Mookie Wilson
Keith Hernandez