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CN I think Gil Hodges definitely deserves to go in before Santo. He was a multiple all-star player on one of the great teams in history and was I believe a multiple gold glover. I don't have his stats available but in the 50's when he played if you hit in the high 20's in home runs and high 90's in RBI's on a consistent basis and was a great fielder you have to be at least considered as well as playing in several World Series. The thing that I think really puts Hodges ahead of Santo is that he managed a team to one of the greatest upsets in 1969. Unfortunately he died too young at 48 years old. Hodges and Santo statwise are very similiar but if you had to pick one for the HOF I think Hodges intangibles as a leader puts him ahead. CN