2,599 hits, 272 HR's, 1,308 RBI's, and .294 BA. 1 time MVP and 2 time post season MVP.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Garvey
http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/garvest01.shtml
2007-10-30 16:41:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
This is a tough one, but I'm going to say no. Garvey was terrific, he was very durable and was a good fielder and from 1974-1980, he was one of the best contact hitters in the league. But, in 1981 he had an average season, something that would continue for the rest of his career. From '74-'80 he had 200 hits in all but one season (1977) and hit .300 in all of those seasons except for '77. But for the rest of his career he never hit .300 again nor topped 200 hits (the closest he came was 184 in 1985). Maybe if Garvey would have kept playing like he did in that six year span, he'd be a HoF'er, but he's not anymore.
2007-10-30 17:13:57 · answer #1 · answered by kblavie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Steve Garvey had a good career and put up good numbers. But the Hall of Fame is for the greatest and he just doesn't measure up. You have to look at all the other first basemen who played the game. All of the ones in the HOF have great statistics and are far better than Garvey.
2007-10-31 04:05:13 · answer #2 · answered by P.I. Stingray 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good grief no.
I am quite glad that his name finally dropped off the ballot after January's results.
Good hitter. Not a great one.
Terrible defensively. Oh, he could catch and scoop, but his footwork and quickness (and boldness) were garbage.
2007-10-31 03:54:52 · answer #3 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the hof monitor is there, but the others are not according to the baseball reference.. im saying no.. he should not be in.
2007-10-31 03:39:07 · answer #4 · answered by the bison 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would like to see it but I wouldn't hold my breath.
2007-10-31 00:24:00 · answer #5 · answered by MICHAEL Z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋