T206 players who should be in the Hall of Fame, but are not

[bender07]

I would say the most likely future HOFer is Bill Dinneen. It would be as an umpire but it counts! Umpired 8 WS tying Connolloy's AL record, first AS game.

[bender07]

As a player, Phillippe should be in.

[milkit1]

Johnny Kling was the best catcher of that era and one of thebest ever. The only year between 1906-1910 the cubs didnt get to the worls series was the year Kling took off. nuff ced!

[packs]

Larry Doyle. He was the best NL second baseman of his generation. When he retired he held the career records for a second baseman in slugging percentage, hits, doubles, triples, total bases, and extra base hits.

If you're the best player of your generation at your position in your league you should be in the HOF.

[Bpm0014]

George Mullin. He has some nice stats. 230 career wins. 2.82 career ERA. Won 20+ games multiple times (6x maybe?). Worthy....

[insccollectibles]

Bill Dahlen for sure. He fell just two votes short last year but I think he will make in 2015 when he is up for consideration again.

[Bugsy]

Originally Posted by packs

Larry Doyle. He was the best NL second baseman of his generation. When he retired he held the career records for a second baseman in slugging percentage, hits, doubles, triples, total bases, and extra base hits.

If you're the best player of your generation at your position in your league you should be in the HOF.

I absolutely agree. A power hitting second baseman with a batting title and MVP. I think, even for his time, Doyle was underappreciated.

[packs]

I just don't understand what's keeping Doyle out. You can't compare him to players after his time. In his own time he was hands down the best second baseman to ever play in the National League. No one before him was better. How is he not in?

[CMIZ5290]

I also agree with Larry Doyle and Johnny Kling being good choices...

[packs]

Here's to hoping. My collection's sole surviving signed T206