Worst HOfer Ever!

[33rd Street]

I'd have to agree on Santo, I don't think he's the worst selection but how Santo's in an Hodges is out is beyond me. I personally don't think either belongs but I always thought Hodges had a better case than Santo. I'd say Santo was just a sentimental favorite but Hodges kind of is to.

[33rd Street]

This is why I love boards like this, nothing better than baseball talk with other educated fans, weather you agree or not! Just another reason why baseball is an always will be the national pastime to me. Love football to but does anyone really care who goes into Canton?

[djson1]

Originally Posted by 33rd Steet

I'd have to agree on Santo, I don't think he's the worst selection but how Santo's in an Hodges is out is beyond me. I personally don't think either belongs but I always thought Hodges had a better case than Santo. I'd say Santo was just a sentimental favorite but Hodges kind of is to.

Agreed...some players get voted in by the Veterans committee because they were great personalities and representatives of the game, like Santo. Hodges should be in, but maybe just didn't have enough friends (which surprises me as I believe he was described as a liked player). Another one that comes to mind is Rick Ferrell....a great nice guy..but I just don't see it in his numbers as HOF-worthy.

On the flip side of all this, there are also many great players that took so long to get voted in, like Duke Snider, Hack Wilson, and Joe Sewell (or not in yet as in Hodges case).

[bn2cardz]

This conversation went towards players right away, but I do believe that the hand's down worst hall of famer is Morgan Bulkeley. I know he was the first President of the National Leauge, but he got the position by luck of the draw (literally, they drew lots and he won). Whereas William Hulbert, the 2nd president (1877-1882 when he passed away), a founder of the National League, is not inducted at all.

[RTK]

A pretty good book on the HoF.

[ooo-ribay]

If only the people with actual votes put as much thought into this as you guys do!