Why is Joe Tinker in the HOF

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Posted By: john/z28jd

Not to change the subject but i actually think Vizquel will make the hall of fame mostly based on defensive numbers and where he will be all-time when he retires among shortstops.Besides the 10 gold gloves,he ranks 4th all-time in both games played and double plays turned and 1st all-time in fielding %. By the time he retires which will probably be after 2 more seasons he will be at or very near the top in both games played(currently 315 behind the leader) and double plays(111 behind the leader) and hes got the all-time % record sealed up(he would have to be by far the worst in the league for those 2 years to lose that lead.

Add in 2500 hits,1300 runs and constantly being rated by managers and coaches as one of the smartest base runners,best bunters and best hit and run men.....he will probably be a 2nd ballot hall of famer when people look back

A little known fact about him is that hes 3rd among guys who have played at least 1 game after 1950 in sarifice bunts,but ranks just 78th all-time.Hes 9 behind Ozzie Smith and 3 behind Nellie Fox among post-50 players and has had 20 each of the last 2 seasons.Really tells you how much different the game is from back then.

Ok back to the Tinkering with Joe's HOF credentials