Career Stats
R: 1500
Hits: 3000
AVG: .315
HR: 220
RBI: 1300
BB: 1000
SB: 300
OBP:.388
Postseason
R: 100
Hits: 200
AVG: .315
HR: 20
RBI: 60
BB: 60
SB: 20
OBP: .383
Awards: ROY, 3 Gold Gloves and a Silver Slugger
4 Championships
2007-09-17 07:03:09 · 15 answers · asked by nygiantshock80 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
I had an argument with a few of my friends about Jeter.
2007-09-17 07:13:43 · update #1
Well, the proffered numbers are close but imperfect; the OBP doesn't fit unless this player racked up HBPs like he was a horsehide magnet. Otherwise it works out closer to .380, which is still quite good, but not .388.
I'd much rather see individual seasons (and I realize this is a hypothetical player, though probably based on someone particular; just at an eyeballing guess, Jeter), but I speculated 400 doubles and 40 triples, and that gives a SLG of .435 -- not bad, but nothing special.
I would generally lean toward "yes" when assessing Hall-worthiness for this player, with the caveat that this is a very incomplete picture of him. I'd like to see seasons, defensive position, defensive performance, just to start. I probably would not change my mind, but I might.
Jeter is Hall-bound anyway (no guarantees, but he's very much going in the right direction), so for him we don't need to play hypotheticals.
2007-09-17 07:19:43 · answer #1 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, a couple of points should be made.
Jeter does not have those numbers at present. He is several years away from some of them (RBI, hits).
Second, taking Jeter out of it for a second, it depends on if those numbers are achieved in 15 years or 24. They're impressive on one end, not the other.
Third, 220 HR is impressive if you know it's a short-stop. If my candidate with these numbers played outfield, I would hush up that number.
Fourth, post-season stats are flawed these days, as more and more games are played. Jeter has 17 HR in 119 games, for example, while Ruth's 15 HR were all in the WS and done in 41 games.
The real question is if you would take Jeter in choosing a team made up of the best players of his day. While I would be inclined to go with his third baseman, and I think Jeter gets too much halo effect for being the "leader," he is an excellent choice for the Hall.
As long as he doesn't start betting on games.
2007-09-17 08:37:43 · answer #2 · answered by Bucky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jeter is in the Hall already. His career numbers will probably be slightly better than what you have listed. That player you listed is in though as well. 3000 hits with a lifetime average of .315 is excellent. If someone doesn't get in with just those two numbers alone there is a serious problem.
2007-09-17 07:43:55 · answer #3 · answered by Frank P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though I am a Red Sox fan, I wouldn't hesitate to agree that Jeter will surely enter the hall of fame. He is one of the greatest clutch hitters of all time, and he helped the Yankees win the World Series back from 1996-2000. He is one of the Yankee greats, I wouldn't second guess that.
2007-09-17 08:41:40 · answer #4 · answered by Fourtonfour 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's an extremely confusing question. the way they began out, it looked like a forgone end. even however, i'm in settlement with your chum. They easily will finally end up interior the hall of fabulous yet Billy Corgan has no person to blame yet himself for that. He exchange into an entire dictator interior the way he carried out the band. He if truth be told drove out key contributors and stored the gang call alive, which does no longer sit down nicely with me. They did have those 3 great albums, yet is it adequate to cancel out the final 3?
2016-11-15 11:17:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is more to the HOF than just numbers, but if you put these numbers with an otherwise good candidate who has made significant contributions to the teams he has played for, it should be good enough for consideration. Remember, it is the player that is voted for and the numbers go with the player and not the other way around.
2007-09-17 07:12:12 · answer #6 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter what anyone says. No matter how much you love or hate Jeter. No matter what anyone thinks of him. No matter if you're a Yankees, Red Sox, Mets or fan of another team.
Derek Jeter is a first ballot hall of famer.
2007-09-17 07:58:11 · answer #7 · answered by J-Far 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Typically, if you get 3000 hits, you are in. However, that's the only thing that you have listed that is hall of fame worthy.
Sounds like a slow Tim Raines that wasn't stopped by injury.
2007-09-17 07:12:03 · answer #8 · answered by brettj666 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Certainly if he stays healthy and amasses these kind of numbers to go along with the championships he's been in. I would say he's a strong candidate.
2007-09-17 10:28:04 · answer #9 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-09-17 08:31:16 · answer #10 · answered by coach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋