500HR, 3000H, 300W were all auto-HOF induction numbers. Is the bar being raised?
What if Kingman hit 500HRs? Does anybody think he wouldn't have been voted in? His BA probably would have been close to .233 if he were able to continue. If he retired in 1989 instead of 1986, I think the HOF voters would have eventually given him a pass. The voters were probably thankful he didn't get that far because that lifetime BA would have been a hard sell.
Stanton is the next up of active players approaching 500HR. He's 47 away. This year he jacked a bunch at a pretty impressive rate (HR/10.4 AB). If he were to somehow continue at that pace, he'd be at 500HRs in less than a full season of at bats. He'd have 500HRs in < 7K at bats. That's impressive. It'd be hard not to vote him in. I suppose his overall stats aren't highly impressive but 500HRs is 500HRs. He'll probably be over .500 for slugging and his OPS at even .850 (if it drops that low) isn't bad. His lifetime BA (.258) at this point isn't horrible.
Just my 2 cents worth. Not trying to start any crap, just wanted to put some food for thought out there.
Edited to add - think Harold Baines, then think not inducting a dozen other players that are borderline or less.
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Last edited by Fred; 11-04-2025 at 09:09 PM.
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