I think he valued his privacy for a reason. People were threatening to kill him for hitting home runs. Not exactly a welcoming atmosphere for the guy. Winning back to back MVPs isn't an automatic HOF resume (Dale Murphy, for example) but it is also quite the feat.
I do not believe the HOF would be watered down with Maris in it. His 1961 season was one of the greatest seasons any player has ever had.
