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05-20-2017, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bored5000

What? Ripken is in the top 25 all-time for WAR; the only two shortstops ahead of him are Honus Wagner and Alex Rodriguez, who obviously was not a shortstop his entire career and was a steroid guy.

Even if you are not a new-age stats guy, 3,184 hits and 430 home runs are not HoF numbers? Have you looked at Ray Schalk's career numbers?

Agreed. Sure Ripken got overhyped because of the streak, but independent of that he was an easy first ballot HOFer, one of the very few greatest shortstops ever.

My choice would be Lloyd Waner -- negative WAR if I recall.

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