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Originally Posted by insidethewrapper
I looked it up, so I'll answer my own question: The only others with more than 11 All-Star Selections and not in the HOF are : Rose, Bonds, AROD, McGwire and Manny Ramirez.
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Impressive credentials, with everyone on the list above not in the Hall for obvious reasons.
Looking at the list of most career WAR by catchers...1-8 and 10-12 are in the Hall of Fame. #9, Joe Mauer, is commonly considered someone who will be inducted when eligible.
Mauer's WAR is 55.2, #12 is Buck Ewing's is 48.0.
Freehan is #16 at 44.8.
13, 14, and 15 are Wally Schang, Thurman Munson, and Gene Tenace.
Right behind him is Buster Posey at 44.3, who is considered someone likely to be enshrined. Yadier Molina is #21 at 41.8, and is considered another future inductee.
There are of course, several HOF catcher ranked below all of the above.
The Hall could do worse than Bill Feehan.