1,077 runs, 498 DB's, 174 HR's, 1,208 RBI's and .289 BA. He has only 453 K's in 9,397 At Bats, wow, that's awesome. All people can remember him for was the error in the World Series in 1986, but that shouldn't keep him from being in the Hall. He was the batting champion of the NL in 1980 and had many other awards. He should be considered for the Hall, or is it too late?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Buckner
http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bucknbi01.shtml
2007-10-18 05:52:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Bunky, ever player you mentioned will be a Hall of Famer
2007-10-18 07:45:39 · update #1
one stupid play that no one will ever forget, which is really unfortunate.
2007-10-18 06:04:59 · answer #1 · answered by Mark 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. He compiled some good career numbers because of having a long career, but he doesn't do very well on the Keltner Test at all... 1. Was he ever regarded as the best player in baseball? Did anybody, while he was active, ever suggest that he was the best player in baseball? 2. Was he the best player on his team? 3. Was he the best player in baseball at his position? Was he the best player in the league at his position? 4. Did he have an impact (positive or negative) on a number of pennant races? 5. Was he a good enough player that he could continue to play regularly after passing his prime? 6. Is he the very best player in baseball history who is not in the Hall of Fame? No 7. Are most players who have comparable career statistics in the Hall of Fame? 8. Do the player's numbers meet Hall of Fame standards? 9. Is there any evidence to suggest that the player was significantly better or worse than is suggested by his statistics? 10. Is he the best player at his position who is eligible for the Hall of Fame but not in? 11. How many MVP-type seasons did he have? Did he ever win an MVP award? If not, how many times was he close? 12. How many All-Star-type seasons did he have? How many All-Star games did he play in? Did most of the other players who played in this many go to the Hall of Fame? 13. If this man were the best player on his team, would it be likely that the team could win the pennant? 14. What impact did the player have on baseball history? Was he responsible for any rule changes? Did he introduce any new equipment? Did he change the game in any way? 15. Did the player uphold the standards of sportsmanship and character that the Hall of Fame, in its written guidelines, instructs us to consider? Buckner played on 2 pennant winners in 22 seasons. He only made the all-star team one time (1981) A .992 fielding percentage for a first baseman is good but not great None of his top 10 comps are in the HOF, nor are any of them likely to be (WWII might have kept his #1 comp, Mickey Vernon, out of the HOF) There's not a lot in the way of league-leading performances, and he meets only 26% of HOF standards. More than 1,000 RBIs (1,208 to be exact) yeah, but he was a first baseman/outfielder who played more than 2,500 games. I think if you can't get a few "yes" answers to the Keltner list questions, then the guy should not be in the HOF. I don't see a whole lot of "yes" answers for Buckner. No, imo he does not belong in the HOF. And that has nothing to do with his error in '86... Manager McNamara shouldn't have even had him out there. Buckner was an above-average player for many years. He wasn't a HOFer any more than Mark Grace is a HOFer.
2016-05-23 08:47:50 · answer #2 · answered by anjanette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill Buckner has a higher batting average then Biggio. Ranked #62 in all time hits in the MLB history. # 62 doesn't earn him a spot, then we all know the Hall of Fame voting has to be evaluated and changes need to be made. Buckner has more RBI's then Biggio. 22 seasons and still not even a mention for the Hall. Bill Buckner had more courage then 99% of players. He was a hitting machine.
2015-01-07 10:19:37 · answer #3 · answered by John 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometime stats just don't do it. Even though he had some decent stats, he wasn't a big name super star in my book. There are players today that have decent stats lifetime Jim Thome, Chipper Jones, Frank Thomas, Craig Biggio, Jeff Bagwell & Ivan Rodriguez, are these HOF candidates?
2007-10-18 07:43:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be good, but its not hall of fame. He needed to get 3000 hits to get in. Although there have been worse people getting in, that doesn't make it right. He's not the same caliber of a Reggie Jackson, Cal Ripken, Tony Gywnn, etc.
2007-10-18 07:16:39 · answer #5 · answered by thunder2sys 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, he's not even close to the hall of fame. I don't see anything outstanding. But he was a good player, not the scrub he's made out to be by replaying that error.
2007-10-18 07:14:14 · answer #6 · answered by bigfav 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He was good but he didn't hit the batting milestones of 300 HR or 3,000 hits; nor was he ever a league MVP. He was never one of the dominant players of his era so he really isn't HOF material.
2007-10-18 06:59:36 · answer #7 · answered by nicedoc 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bill Buckner is in that category of good/great player, but not Hall of Fame. That is where Buckner is. He is about one of 100 players who are in that category.
2007-10-18 08:03:54 · answer #8 · answered by csuhpat2 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are right, he deserves it, and it is basically a popularity contest. It will be interesting to see if Barry Bonds makes into the Hall with all his controversies.
2007-10-18 05:55:42 · answer #9 · answered by Steve C 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the hof slipped between his legs in the 86 series. oh.. i checked your baseball reference link, and a 69 hof monitor doesnt cut it.
2007-10-18 06:34:45 · answer #10 · answered by the bison 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋