Chipper
Was he a dominant power hitter leading the league many a season?
Was he a dominant Batting Average hitter leading the league many a season?
Was he a dominant fielder leading the league in fielding stats many a season?
Was he a dominant runner leading the league in steals many a season?
Was he a perennial All-Star appearing on 15 +/- All star teams as a starter?
I always thought, in my humble opinion, that a player needs to be dominant to merit first ballot.
A very solid, good player with leadership skills - YES! Like I said before, he can play on my team anytime. But back to the question if he is a FIRST ballot HOF'er, jeesh.
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