Thinking About Writing A Book

[jingram058]

This is excellent. Just excellent. The list is starting to come together, becoming chapters.

Love the comment "I would take every one of them over Baines".

Question - do you think I should stop before the modern era, avoiding controversy? A few of the names listed might actually get in at some point. Or just go with it?

[Casey2296]

As a member of the pre-war committee, Ross Barnes, Bill Dahlen, Joe Wood, & Lefty O'Doul all get my vote, if Buck O'Neil gets in for being an ambassador of the game so does O'Doul. I'd also induct Joe Jackson.

[Chicosbailbonds]

Dwight Evans, Dave Parker

Speaking of Harold Baines, his career numbers are very similar to Tony Perez.

[Georj]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned Bill Freehan. He was the best catcheer or his era.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Chicosbailbonds

Dwight Evans, Dave Parker

Speaking of Harold Baines, his career numbers are very similar to Tony Perez.

Parker was the most feared hitter in baseball for a 5 year stretch, plus that arm. I’m on the fence, but I’m saying “yes”

[EddieP]

Bobby Grich. I know this is controversial but he gets a big boost from the Sabermetric crowd.

[rhettyeakley]

Tony Mullane

Harry Stovey

Bob Caruthers

Bob Grich

Ron Guidry

Pete Browning

Luis Tiant

Jimmy Ryan

George Van Haltren

Billy Pierce

Carl Mays

Bob Johnson


Some I didn’t see mentioned that deserve some consideration IMO

[conor912]

Originally Posted by jingram058

Or just go with it?

If your book gains any traction, that’s a risk you run no matter what era. Roll with it 😀