5 Year Hall of Famers? Make your case

Aquarian Sports Cards · #1 10-29-2018, 07:16 PM

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Larry Walker - from 1997 to 2002, he was beyond impressive. A couple of batting titles, some pop in the bat, and playing a position that gets little attention.

If Colorado is considered a position...

ronniehatesjazz · #2 10-29-2018, 07:27 PM

I�m amazed that none of you neanderthals mentioned Big Klu from 52-56 when he terrorized every slabman in the national league! Also, totally agree with lefty o doul and gavvy carrath. Should both be hofers IMO.

Aquarian Sports Cards · #3 10-30-2018, 09:39 AM

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I�m amazed that none of you neanderthals mentioned Big Klu from 52-56 when he terrorized every slabman in the national league! Also, totally agree with lefty o doul and gavvy carrath. Should both be hofers IMO.

Frank Howard actually had a similar run to Klu's and he gets NO love. Not quite as good, but close.

Throttlesteer · #4 10-30-2018, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

If Colorado is considered a position...

Thin air doesnt win batting titles

Aquarian Sports Cards · #5 10-30-2018, 04:48 PM

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Thin air doesnt win batting titles

Of course it does, indirectly. They made the park bigger in an attempt to cut down on HR's so the outfield is MANY more square feet giving balls a lot more places to drop in safely. It's not just power numbers that drop when players are away from Coors.

https://www.businessinsider.com/char...k-sizes-2014-3

Throttlesteer · #6 10-30-2018, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Of course it does, indirectly. They made the park bigger in an attempt to cut down on HR's so the outfield is MANY more square feet giving balls a lot more places to drop in safely. It's not just power numbers that drop when players are away from Coors.

https://www.businessinsider.com/char...k-sizes-2014-3

He still hit over .300 away over 6 years of his career, including .346 and 29 homers on the road in 1997. I'm not a Walker fan boy by any means, but he was impressive for a short while. Keep in mind, many HOFers hit for 50 less BA points on the road, regardless where they played. Take Wade Boggs or Jim Rice for example.

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