2016 Hall of Fame Ballot, Who would you vote for?

[howard38]

Originally Posted by KCRfan1

Howard, there is a lot of appeal to Colorado besides the park. Perhaps I am in the minority in not holding anything against players for the park they play in. However, let's be fair that parks have helped many players careers besides Colorado. Any Yankee lefty was aided by Yankee Stadium.

Sure there have been Yankee lefties aided by the short porch. Bill Dickey comes to mind but even his road OPS is only about 35 lower than his home OPS. Larry Walker's career OPS was over 200 points higher at home and the gap is even more dramatic if only his Colorado years are counted. Some of the Greatest Yankee lefties including Ruth, Gehrig and Reggie Jackson hit as well or better on the road as they did at the Yankee Stadium. I doubt that's the case for any of the Rockies best hitters.

[Rookiemonster]

Griffey

Clemens

Piazza

Bonds

[packs]

Chuck Klein is the closest comparison to a career at Coors Field and Klein is in. He hit 354 at home and 286 on the road. OPS was 1.028 at home vs .813 on the road.

They both played 17 seasons. Walker out hits him in every category except average, where Klein has a 3 point advantage (320 vs 317).

[Centauri]

Piazza
Raines
Bonds
Schilling
McGriff
Griffey
Clemens
Albert Belle (write in)