he sure can crush it hard. He's only 29 and already has 238 HR's. Another 5 or 6 more seasons like this, and we're talking 500 HR's and possibly Hall of Famer? What do you think?
http://www.baseball-reference.com/d/dunnad01.shtml
2007-11-07 14:56:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Career batter's strikeout leaders
1. Jackson 2597 - HOF
2. Sosa 2306 - active
3. Thome 2043 - active
4. Galarraga 2003
5. Canseco 1942
6. Stargell 1936 - HOF
7. Schimdt 1883 - HOF
8. McGriff 1882 - not yet eligible (2010)
9. Perez 1867 - HOF
10. Kingman 1816
11. Bobby Bonds 1757
12. Biggio 1753 - not yet eligible (2013)
13. Murphy 1743
14. Brock 1730 - HOF
15. Mantle 1710 - HOF
16. Killebrew 1699 - HOF
17. Chili Davis 1698
18. Dwight Evans 1697
19. Henderson 1694 - not yet eligible (2009)
20. Winfield 1686 - HOF
Racking up a huge total of strikeouts has never been much of a barrier to Cooperstown. Among the top 20, eight are in, the three not yet under consideration include two sure things and one very good candidate, the two actives have very good chances (though Sosa may carry Special Circumstances that obstruct him), and the other seven were all very good players (at least at some valuable aspect of the game) though I wouldn't argue strongly for any of them for the Hall (not even Murf).
No one gets to rack up over 1600 strikeouts if they don't bring a lot of other goodness to the baseball table. For some players, it's the price you pay for their other skills.
Dunn does whiff a lot, but that won't really count too strongly against him. He also walks a ton, and that is very much a good thing.
2007-11-07 15:17:28 · answer #1 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you make that 5 or 6 more seasons 7 or 8 more seasons and assume he stays healthy, his name will have to be mentioned. If he averages 40 homers over the next 7 seasons he will have 518 by age 36. If he can manage another year or two and retire at 38/39 or even 40, he'll be pushing 600 and will definitely be a Hall of Fame candidate. It would help him greatly if he played on a better team and got more national attention. He gets overlooked a lot playing for a bad team in a bad division in a smaller market city.
2007-11-07 15:54:36 · answer #2 · answered by M.M.12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im from around Cincinnati, and I watch a ton of Reds baseball games. Dunn can absolutely demolish the ball, when he hits it. He needs to learn to become a better all around hitter, and do the little things, like hit a sac fly when needed and play defense. I do agree though, the man is a HR hitting machine and has a decent shot at the Hall
2007-11-07 15:29:08 · answer #3 · answered by Ty S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dunn can crush the ball, but that's it. A career average of .244 is not acceptable. Somebody compared him to Killer, I can see this comparison, as Killer had a low average, but Harmon was also a decent fielder (not great, but decent, at least at first base). Dunn is way too slow, he can't field, plus he strikes out waaaaaay to much, and he can't hit for average. Maybe if he dominates with the homers as much as Killer did, but otherwise no. Sure Dunn has four straight four homer seasons, but he's never been at the top, and he's only been Top 10 in RBI's once.
2007-11-07 15:08:36 · answer #4 · answered by kblavie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he walks alot, so he's got a good eye, which means eventually he'll strike out a little less and his average will go a little higher. i can see him peaking as a .270-.280 hitter. problem- when big guys start losing bat speed it goes in a hurry. i think he'll end a career .260 hitter with around 500 home runs and not a ton of rbi, which doesn't automatically get in the hall of fame these days.
2007-11-07 15:31:48 · answer #5 · answered by jonas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
now 500 HR's doest mean an autmatic HOF'er
his SO are way too high
he doesnt have a championship
plays in the NL...best for hitting, which gos against him
hits in a decent home ball park
AVG isnt high enough
below avg defense
he is a solid player, but not a HOF'er..at least not right now...if he hits 700 HR's different story
2007-11-07 15:01:02 · answer #6 · answered by Dan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Remember he plays at Great American Smallpark, too. Losing team, no titles, lackluster career, all adds up to no HOF. Would make a heck of a QB out of Texas, though! LOL
2007-11-07 15:44:44 · answer #7 · answered by pricehillsaint 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This generations version of a Harmon Killebrew type hitter with better speed.
2007-11-07 15:00:03 · answer #8 · answered by MarshallT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can hit for power and that is it. Definitely not a HOF caliber player, even if he reaches 500 homeruns.
2007-11-07 23:01:53 · answer #9 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋