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Originally Posted by packs
I think the true test should be: was this person one of the three best players at their position during their career? If the answer is yes, then I don't see how that person isn't a HOFer. In the case of Larry Doyle, he was unquestionably the best second baseman of his time. So how is he not a HOFer?
Pitchers would be a different story because at any given time there could be an infinite amount of top pitchers. I wouldn't use the top three as an indicator for them.
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I'd say Doyle was third behind only Collins and Lajoie. In that case, it'd be tough to outdo either of them, but still the best N.L. second baseman in his career.
Also, of the T206 shortstops, I rate Dahlen third behind only Wagner and Davis.