Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners joined Hall of Famers Wee Willie Keeler (1894-1901) and Wade Boggs (1983-89) as the only players in Major League history to string together seven straight 200-hit seasons. Ichiro is the only player to accomplish the feat in his first seven Major League seasons.
In 2004, Ichiro established all-time ML single-season hit record with 262 hits. Ichiro already collected six straight Gold Glove, was named to seventh consecutive All-Star Game.
He is a candidate to be a future hall of famer. The problem may be his age, 34 next month, because of 9 year work in Japan's league. So, what do you think Ichiro has to achieve in his rest of career to become a hall of famer?
2007-09-05 12:00:34 · 12 answers · asked by ga2breal 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
The Hall of Fame's only requirement is that the player have been on an active MLB roster for at least 10 seasons. Unless he gets seriously injured, Ichiro should be able to manage another 3 seasons work - he's shown no signs of slowing down despite being almost 34 years old.
To have a good shot at election, I think he needs to play at least 5 more years (12 total). Even if you assume he'll start slowing down in a couple years, that should reasonably put his career totals in the 2300+ hit range. I think at that point, the BBWAA members would have difficulty voting against him - that would put his career numbers in the same range as Kirby Puckett's, who I consider the model for players whose MLB careers were shortened.
Interesting note: looking at his stats, I noticed that if you combine his MLB totals with his Japanese numbers, he's currently sitting at 2990 career hits - he should get his 3000th professional hit sometime in the next couple of weeks.
2007-09-05 12:24:58 · answer #1 · answered by JerH1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stay healthy a few more years and keep up at the pace he's going. His age doesn't seem to be affecting his play so I don't see that being a problem in the next few years. If he keeps putting up gold glove defensive seasons, tagged with his steals, 200+ hits and pesky approach to the leadoff position there's no reason why he shouldn't make it in.
2007-09-05 16:21:21 · answer #2 · answered by master of disasters 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's no doubt he'll make it into the hall. He has approached and broken records that have stood for decades. Only twice has his hit total gone down from the previous year; his second year once everyone foun dout who he was, and his 5th which was after his record setting year.
As long as he continues to play, theres no reason he would not make it in. Even with his age, he shows absolutely no signs of slowing down.
He even hinted once before, if he became too slow or unable to preform as he has, he would give it a try as a pitcher!
2007-09-07 07:49:36 · answer #3 · answered by ryan d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Play 'til he's 40. Barring injury (which would likely be a freak accident-he takes very good care of himself), he'll have 3,000 hits by then (or very nearly so), and that pretty well makes him a lock.
A .335 career batting average, 200+ hits and a gold glove every year, misses an average of about three games a season--nothing but time keeping him out now.
2007-09-05 12:21:37 · answer #4 · answered by Greensideup 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He has to play a minimum of 10 years in the Majors, retire for a minimum of 5 years and be listed on a minimum of 75% of the eligible ballots at the time of eligibility. Same as everyone else! Otherwise, after 15 years of being rejected, he gets voted in by the Veterans' Committee.
Only exception was Roberto Clemente, because he was killed in a plane crash on December 31, 1972. He had his 10 years in and they waived the 5-year rule and elected him in, posthumously, in 1973.
2007-09-05 14:28:51 · answer #5 · answered by pricehillsaint 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
supply him 10 greater reliable seasong, with an common of 200 hits each 3 hundred and sixty 5 days, and the fee and form of protection this guy has, I assure you he gets to the corridor of repute, remeber corridor of Famers are those gamers who play first for interest and love for the sport, not for money or exposure they take around baseball.. yet Ichiro is between the final hitters precise now, does not get injured, with super well being.
2016-11-14 07:16:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as Ichiro plays at least 10 years he's eligible based on what been accomplished already I believe all he has to do is play at least 3 more years at his current level a play and he's a lock.
2007-09-05 12:11:42 · answer #7 · answered by britay1960 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Ichiro will make it, he could have had a chance to break the hit record had he started in the MLB instead of Japan. I think he is one of the best leadoff hitters of all time.
2007-09-05 12:18:57 · answer #8 · answered by indycoltsrock18 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i think he is in, especially if he has a few more years like this. He is doing things that have never been done before and he is in his 30's. He is also credited for being the first successful Japanese position player to come to the Majors.
2007-09-05 12:19:08 · answer #9 · answered by texasman75147 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think Ichiro will make the hall....He may turn out to be the best hitter of all time
2007-09-05 12:07:25 · answer #10 · answered by gianinni 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋