Maris is not a Hall of Famer. Yes, he had 2 great years and won 2 MVP awards, but he only played 12 seasons and had a total of 1325 hits and 275 home runs with a .260 career batting average. Dale Murphy also won 2 MVP awards but had a much longer career (18 years), 2111 hits, 398 home runs and a .265 career batting average, and he didn't come close to getting the the Hall of Fame. The only reason Maris is talked about for the Hall of Fame is for hitting 61 home runs in a season. One great feat doesn't make you a Hall of Famer.
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