There was about an 8 year period where he was a top hitter. He's a 5 time all-star, 4 time gold glove winner and holds quite a few post season records.
Another "what if" question....
IF he had played another 4 years or so, he probably would have gotten near the 3,000 hit mark. He would definitely have over 300 home runs. But, his career average probably would have dropped a few points.
If this had happened, do you think he would have a chance at the hall?
2007-12-20 08:41:26 · 14 answers · asked by Crusader 5 in Sports ➔ Baseball
His post season record should actually qualify him. Let's face it, the guys who make the post season a lot DO add to their regular season performance in terms of getting into the Hall, and should. Bernie was better than average and holds several post season records. I'm not saying he should get in -- only that he should be considered more. How many times have you heard someone say, "Yeah, but he didn't get his team into the World Series."? Well, Bernie did and then he performed quite well.
2007-12-20 09:18:01 · answer #1 · answered by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I hate the Yankees, but Bernie is like Jeter--if you are a true baseball fan, you will be a Bernie Williams fan, too, even if circumstances force you to boo him every time he bats. That being said, he is nowhere close to being a HoFer. The only reason you are even asking a question like this is because Williams played for Yankees.
I will admit, though, that playing CF for what might be the greatest team of all time, the late 90's Yankees (I have to swallow vomit in order to write that, but they were), does earn you intangible points for the Hall. And, again, the Jeter comparison is a good one, because Williams did a lot of things to win that don't show up on the back of a baseball card. With 3 to 4 more solid, typical seasons, his numbers would still not be quite up to the level you need for Cooperstown. But those numbers would have been weighed more heavily based on his status as a Yankee great who won a handful of rings, and I'm not sure that is wrong. Phil Rizzuto never makes it in if he wasn't the SS for those great Yankee teams in the 40's and 50's. Being a winner has to count for something.
That being said, he still isn't "almost" a Hall-of-Famer. 3 or 4 more all-star quality years is the difference between a lot of people getting in or not. If Jim Rice had managed 3 or 4 more typical seasons, he would have gone in first ballot, instead of being screwed over as a result of inflated steroid-era numbers.
2007-12-20 09:15:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is not any question that Bernie merits to be on the Yankees roster thinking each and every little thing he has achieved for the franchise considering that his first sport in 1991. He has been no longer something decrease than a type act and team participant 365 days in and 365 days out. Brian Cashman although, feels the ought to have 3 first basemen on the 25 guy roster. In all fact Bernie could play for the Yankees this 365 days as a 5th outfielder at the back of Melky. Will He? No. Bernie grow to be already grew to become down by potential of Cashman and the Yankees, even with their admire for WIlliams, is purely no longer brining him decrease back this 365 days.
2016-11-04 03:55:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I (not a Yankee fan) like Bernie Williams and have a great amount of respect for him and his game even with a few more years I do not think he was HOF material.
IMO the Hall of Fame line in being blurred. A lot of people make the same arguement for players like Tim Raines. It is the Hall of Fame not the Hall of really, really good.
2007-12-20 08:48:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a sox fan yankee hater but bernie was a great player him posada and as much as I hate to say it Jeter you have to respect but he will be like jim rice of the red sox everyone will think he deserves it but he only has a slim chance of getting it.I think the hall of fame votes should come from players that played during the era of the candidate not sports writers that know alot about writing and journalism and not to much about the game itself these guys are nerds that wished they could make a little league team and are now taking out their vengeance on any player that doesn't show them undue respect.
2007-12-20 09:52:02 · answer #5 · answered by JOHN D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really just dont wanna answer this question. I dont wanna ever have to speak poorly towards Bernie on anything. So lets just say that MAYBE he could have made the hall of fame. You never know.
Bernie is one of my all time favorite players. He was always my favorite ever since I was younger.
2007-12-20 09:37:18 · answer #6 · answered by Bazinga! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solid years? Yeah, maybe. But another 3-4 years of "Bernie Going Downhill Fast", well... No.
2007-12-20 09:04:57 · answer #7 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, if they were solid years like those he had in his late 20's and early 30's, not like his final four years.
I guess one thing we can logically deduce from Williams' career track is that he didn't take performance enhancing drugs!
2007-12-21 07:14:48 · answer #8 · answered by blueyeznj 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
im sure he belongs in the yankee hall of fame, because of what he meant to those teams
but he wasnt good enough to warrant the hall of fame
2007-12-21 02:32:03 · answer #9 · answered by denisgack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh, no, not close. If Jim Rice hasn't made it yet, Bernie never will...
2007-12-20 10:07:30 · answer #10 · answered by Duane T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋