Underrated postwar players?

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by irv

Despite the fact he isn't in the HOF (he should be), Minnie Minoso's RC's are still reasonably priced. His 52 Topps card is tough to find centered, and I have seen an uptick lately, but I still think they are undervalued considering what this guy brought to baseball.

9× All-Star (1951–1954, 1957, 1959–1960²)
3× Gold Glove Award (1957, 1959, 1960)
3× AL stolen base leader (1951–1953)
Chicago White Sox No. 9 retired
Member of the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction 1996
http://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/n...f1utvju92wsadk

I agree Dale. Besides, the OP labeled the thread 'Underrated postwar player' - before diving into card values...and, especially because of his HOF snub, Minnie gets my vote for most underrated postwar player. Tony Oliva and Luis Tiant, two more snubs (and fellow Cubans...coincidence, I think not ) are my next two in such rankings.

[AGuinness]

Jumping off of Joe Morgan, I think that either second basemen in general can be considered underrated and/or they get dinged because of their position. For the most part, it seems to me that players end up at 2B because they couldn't cut it at SS or 3B for some reason. And it seems like a number of second basemen would qualify for being considered underrated besides Morgan: Rogers Hornsby, Bobby Grich, Carew (who played a lot of 2B), Lou Whitaker, etc.

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

I agree Dale. Besides, the OP labeled the thread 'Underrated postwar player' - before diving into card values...and, especially because of his HOF snub, Minnie gets my vote for most underrated postwar player. Tony Oliva and Luis Tiant, two more snubs (and fellow Cubans...coincidence, I think not ) are my next two in such rankings.

So you're saying that 3 deserving players are kept out of the HOF simply because they are Cuban?

[1963Topps Set]

What about Harmon Killebrew? His 1955 Topps rookie card is a fraction of Koufax / Clemente. The most homers in the 1960s, a perennial all-star and hall of famer. 573 homers for career.

[Touch'EmAll]

Fergie Jenkins. From 1967-1980 led MLB with most wins of any pitcher. Had more consecutive 20 win seasons in a row than Carlton, Seaver, Gibson, Ryan, Koufax - I think most consecutive 20 win seasons in last half century! Has been said he pitched in a hitter's ballpark (how true is that of Wrigley?) Also could be best control strikeout artist of all time. He is only MLB pitcher to throw more than 3,000 K's with less than 1,000 walks.

[VintageVinnie]

I always felt Maury Wills was kind of forgotten. You don't ever hear his name that much. Over 2,000 hits and almost 600 stolen bases...he was a big part of some good early 60's Dodgers teams.. doesn't get enough credit IMO

[rats60]

Originally Posted by 100backstroke

Fergie Jenkins. From 1967-1980 led MLB with most wins of any pitcher. Had more consecutive 20 win seasons in a row than Carlton, Seaver, Gibson, Ryan, Koufax - I think most consecutive 20 win seasons in last half century! Has been said he pitched in a hitter's ballpark (how true is that of Wrigley?) Also could be best control strikeout artist of all time. He is only MLB pitcher to throw more than 3,000 K's with less than 1,000 walks.

One of 4 in the 3000k club with less than 1k strikeouts. Greg Maddux, Curt Schilling and Pedro Martinez also did it. Of the 4, Fergie has the worst k/BB ratio at 3.20. Schilling has the best at 4.38, Pedro is next at 4.15 and Maddux is at 3.37. Clayton Kershaw is also very likely to join that group.

[Touch'EmAll]

Thanks for correction.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Jim65

So you're saying that 3 deserving players are kept out of the HOF simply because they are Cuban?

I'm saying it's possible, but not probable.

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