OT: Who should be in the Hall that isn't

pcoz · #1 06-24-2014, 05:07 AM

Dave Parker for sure!! Was as good if not better than Rice & Dawson who are already in. Take a look!

7� All-Star (1977, 1979�1981, 1985, 1986, 1990)
2� World Series champion (1979, 1989)
NL MVP (1978)
3� Gold Glove Award (1977�1979)
3� Silver Slugger Award (1985, 1986, 1990)
All-Star Game MVP (1979)
2� NL batting champion (1977, 1978)
Home Run Derby winner (1985)

Batting average .290
Hits 2,712
Home runs 339
Runs batted in 1,493

Brian Van Horn · #2 06-24-2014, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by pcoz

Dave Parker for sure!! Was as good if not better than Rice & Dawson who are already in. Take a look!

7� All-Star (1977, 1979–1981, 1985, 1986, 1990)
2� World Series champion (1979, 1989)
NL MVP (1978)
3� Gold Glove Award (1977–1979)
3� Silver Slugger Award (1985, 1986, 1990)
All-Star Game MVP (1979)
2� NL batting champion (1977, 1978)
Home Run Derby winner (1985)

Batting average .290
Hits 2,712
Home runs 339
Runs batted in 1,493

I hate saying this as a Pirate fan, but I don't see Parker getting in because of the 1985 coke trials in Pittsburgh. It is probably the same reason that Bill Madlock, who has four batting titles, will not get into the Hall of Fame.

Now, another former Pirate, Al Oliver, could be considered. Great defensive centerfielder and over 2700 hits with a .303 lifetime batting average.

packs · #3 06-24-2014, 09:05 AM

Throwing another vote towards Harry Stovey. I don't care if he played in the AA. It was a recognized major league just as much as the upstart American League was when it started.

Stovey led leagues in home runs 5 times. Finished as the career leader and was third as late as 1920 (his career ended in 1893). Throughout his career he led the league in over 20 offensive categories and may have stolen up to 800 bases.

When he retired, he was the career leader in both home runs and stolen bases AND held the single season records for both categories.

He was the first great power hitter in a game that celebrates power hitters. But he is not in the HOF.

pcoz · #4 06-24-2014, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Van Horn

I hate saying this as a Pirate fan, but I don't see Parker getting in because of the 1985 coke trials in Pittsburgh. It is probably the same reason that Bill Madlock, who has four batting titles, will not get into the Hall of Fame.

Now, another former Pirate, Al Oliver, could be considered. Great defensive centerfielder and over 2700 hits with a .303 lifetime batting average.

Brian, I completely agree with all your points. It's a shame but true. Al Oliver should more consideration for sure.

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