Worst player in any Hall of Fame

[Bored5000]

Originally Posted by The Cardfather

I know that I'm going to take a lot of flack for this, but my choice is........

Cal Ripken, Jr.

A very good player who was fortunate enough (and healthy enough) not to ever take or need a day off. But NOT a Hall-of-Fame player, IMHO.

What? Ripken is in the top 25 all-time for WAR; the only two shortstops ahead of him are Honus Wagner and Alex Rodriguez, who obviously was not a shortstop his entire career and was a steroid guy.

Even if you are not a new-age stats guy, 3,184 hits and 430 home runs are not HoF numbers? Have you looked at Ray Schalk's career numbers?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Bored5000

What? Ripken is in the top 25 all-time for WAR; the only two shortstops ahead of him are Honus Wagner and Alex Rodriguez, who obviously was not a shortstop his entire career and was a steroid guy.

Even if you are not a new-age stats guy, 3,184 hits and 430 home runs are not HoF numbers? Have you looked at Ray Schalk's career numbers?

Agreed. Sure Ripken got overhyped because of the streak, but independent of that he was an easy first ballot HOFer, one of the very few greatest shortstops ever.

My choice would be Lloyd Waner -- negative WAR if I recall.

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

My choice would be Lloyd Waner -- negative WAR if I recall.

First name that popped into my mind. Worst stats in the hall.

As far as football Aikman makes Namath look like comparing Ruth to Rick Ferrell. No reason he is there other than the lucky Qb for that team during the Dallas run. Zero all-pros, 5 of 12 seasons below .500 and an almost 50/50 touchdown to INT rate. God-awful for the busts in that room.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by JustinD

First name that popped into my mind. Worst stats in the hall.

As far as football Aikman makes Namath look like comparing Ruth to Rick Ferrell. No reason he is there other than the lucky Qb for that team during the Dallas run. Zero all-pros, 5 of 12 seasons below .500 and an almost 50/50 touchdown to INT rate. God-awful for the busts in that room.

Namath 173 TD's and 220 INT's

Aikman 165 TD's 141 INT's