Most Deserving Non-HOFer

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by ChiSoxCardboard

A gentleman and a scholar! Great catch!

I believe his has the highest career WAR of any non-HOFer from 1900 to 1970.

[Mike D.]

I really thought Luis Tiant would get more love from the classic era committee.

A Look At The 1965 Topps Luis Tiant Rookie Card

[packs]

Jorge Posada was a great player at a premium position that is typically an out for most teams. He deserved a lot more than the one and done appearance on the ballot that he got. Aside from Pudge and Piazza, two players who have had juicing rumors following them, there wasn't a better offensive catcher in his era.

[Peter_Spaeth]

So close. Darrell Evans 58.7 WAR.

[deweyinthehall]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

So close. Darrell Evans 58.7 WAR.

Evans and Kingman were probably (from memory) the first guys to break the "400+ HR gets you in rule".

Evans' WAR was close, but for yucks I checked Kingman's and it was just 17+! How does a guy hit nearly 450 HR in 16 seasons and have that WAR?

Also interesting - Evans was drafted by 5 clubs between '65 and '67 - Cubs, Yankees, Tigers, Phillies and A's - anyone know what the record is for most times drafted?

[gonefishin]

I know that all the stat pundits will jump on this but:

Roger Maris should be in the Hall of Fame!

[todeen]

Originally Posted by gonefishin

I know that all the stat pundits will jump on this but:



Roger Maris should be in the Hall of Fame!

I looked up Maris, he lacks longevity and career markers. Does the HOF still have an exhibit for 61 in 1961?

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[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by deweyinthehall

Evans and Kingman were probably (from memory) the first guys to break the "400+ HR gets you in rule".

Evans' WAR was close, but for yucks I checked Kingman's and it was just 17+! How does a guy hit nearly 450 HR in 16 seasons and have that WAR?

Probably because "Kong" was remarkably bad at nearly every other facet of "Baseball".

Still... he's STILL got triple the lifetime WAR of .300 Hitter, 274 HR's, 1141 RBI guy, Dante Bichette.

[packs]

Adam Dunn hit 462 homers and is credited with only 17.9 WAR.