Most Deserving Non-HOFer

[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.

[deweyinthehall]

Originally Posted by packs

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

I forgot about Dunn - in 14 seasons he hit 462 HRs - that's gotta be HOF worthy on it's own, no?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by packs

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

My favorite Adam Dunn season. 40 HR, 92 RBI, 0.4 WAR lol. And the weird thing about that is what often gets guys on WAR is the lack of walks. Dunn had 100 per year at his peak, and even led the league.