11 teams and has, 2,428 hits, 1,528 runs, 383 DB's, 116 3B's, 130 HR's, 781 RBI's, 622 SB's and .299 BA. Yes or no?
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/4789/career;_ylt=ArQD_q6C37R7lCR3g0M_UpOFCLcF
2007-10-19 13:12:32 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Kenny is the all-time post-season stolen base leader with 34.
He was a 4 time gold glove winner, left-fielder and 6 time all-star
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Lofton
2007-10-19 13:23:07 · update #1
Another way to look at it is, if he wasn't so good, then 10 other teams wouldn't have wanted his services. He remains in high demand at the age of 40 and in great shape too.
2007-10-19 13:24:28 · update #2
I believe he is. I'm not just saying it because I'm an Indians fan either. He lived by the small ball in the era of the home run ball. He could take over the game with his speed. He was an absolutely electric player when he was younger. He still is very good now. I think he's a first ballot HOFer.
2007-10-19 13:17:52 · answer #1 · answered by red4tribe 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
properly if the finished Joe greenback says it, it should be actual! All hail the comprehend-no longer something blowhard contained in the sales area! :-) he's borderline on the on the spot- relies upon on how he finishes his occupation. He become an excellent/dominant pitcher for decades, yet look at the different pitchers that are in that similar era- Clemens Maddux, Smoltz, Glavine, Johnson, Hoffman, Rivera, etc. maximum of those adult adult males were dominant or a minimum of large for his or her finished occupation. Schill is interior a similar crew with adult adult males like Wells, Mussina, and some others who would fall short for quite some motives. he's were given somewhat more suitable artwork to do to substantiate his position in Cooperstown. that isn't any longer all about rings and ok's, in spite of everything Kerry timber turned right into a ok device and may want to likely have 4,000+ (at the same time as he retired) if he stayed healthful, yet he isn't any HOF'er. As of now, in basic terms the bloody sock belongs there. If the Sox win the WS and Schill is a significant participant, AND he has yet another good 365 days or so, he's likely in, yet no longer as a first poll.
2016-10-21 10:40:47 · answer #2 · answered by lisbon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's a longshot. I think there is a good case for him, as you outline--i'd have included the Gold Gloves he won in his prime--but it seems like he doesn't get the respect from the press that he would need to get in. During the mid 90s, he was the most exciting player in baseball and he still is a very effective player despite his age and the damage he did to his shoulder in the 99 playoffs. He would be far from the worst player in the hall if he does get elected, but I think it'll be up to the veteran's committee to elect him. Joe Carter, Jim Rice, Dale Murphy, Roger Maris, Dave Parker...there are a lot of very good outfielders who are not in the Hall who arguably belong. It's a deep position.
2007-10-19 13:40:36 · answer #3 · answered by Edward K 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Definitely not first ballot...not enough of the career-defining numbers (3000 hits and all of those)...he obviously ranks highly in steals and hit around .300 but that won't be enough...if he hangs on the ballot long enough he might sneak in on a weak year several years after his initial eligibility...if he gets in before Jim Rice the HOF should be closed...
2007-10-19 14:40:42 · answer #4 · answered by cfluehr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It is not that is is'nt really good because he is. He is just not great like a Hall of Famer is supposed to be. If he was at 3000 hits and some more all star games and MVP then OK.
2007-10-19 15:21:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when he was a rookie with the Astros in '91,alot of scouts and baseball pundits were comparing him to Vince Coleman,and Rickey Henderson,and id have to say Lofton's stats compare favorably with at least Coleman's,if not better,id like to see him play another 2-3 years to make his case for the HOF even stronger if thats humanly possible
2007-10-19 20:41:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have to say he is.and it isnt that 10 teams gave up on him itz that hez that one guy that is in demand at the deadline. hez not the guy thatz gona carry a team but he is the guy that can put a contender over the top. im a giants fan and in 02 wen we got him from the chisox he helped the team get to the world series. and hez always being picked up at the dealine and ending up in the postseason. not to mentions his numbers are pretty good plus he still has a couple years left.
2007-10-19 13:29:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anthony T 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He doesn't deserve to be in the hall of fame. Sure the stats look good but they are spread out of 17 years. There are other players who have these stats or similar in a 10 year career. {So he's is an average player}
2007-10-19 14:22:26 · answer #8 · answered by PigPen 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If he was all that great 10 other teams wouldn't have given up on him.
2007-10-19 13:20:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
without a doubt Kenny will make an extremely strong case for the HOF but he is definitely not a first-round HOFer
I believe he does belong in the HOF but it will take a some years for him to get voted in
2007-10-19 13:26:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋