O/T 2026 HOF Contemporary Ballot

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

I have no recollection of anybody extolling his virtues when he was active. Maybe he received more regional praise than national and I simply missed out due to location, or that his best seasons were already behind him before I came along.

6 all-star appearances, 4 gold gloves and he even won a silver slugger despite the award not starting until he was a 10 year veteran. I suspect if he had played for a big market team, or even just stayed in Baltimore for his whole career, he'd have a lot bigger impact on people's psyches. Though WAR doesn't love Al Oliver I always thought that if he had been a career Pirate, with an additional WS he would've had a much better chance at getting elected. (and he's still better than Harold freakin' Baines, but then again so is EVERYONE being discussed.