Will Roger Maris ever get into the HOF?

tjenkins · #1 03-14-2021, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jingram058

Well, if we're going down this road, here is $.02, FWIW...no, I don't think Harold Mediocre Baines needs to be in, and no Maris doesn't need to get in. Like the man said, if he hit 59, we wouldn't be having this conversation.

But consider these rather serious omissions...Chuck Klein, Riggs Stephenson, Cecil Travis, and Gil Hodges.

Then we have Joe Jackson (he didn't take the money), Pete Rose (I couldn't care less about his gambling), and Barry Bonds (I couldn't care less about his steroids).

I also agree with EVERYTHING that jingram has said other than I believe Maris should be in.

mortimer brewster · #2 03-14-2021, 07:08 PM

Gil Hodges should most definitely be a Hall of Famer.

At the time of his retirement he was 10th on the all time HR list. Second all time among Right Handed hitters. Also at the Time of his retirement he was first on the all time grand slam list. Great defensive first baseman.

Piloting the Miracle Mets to the World Championship in 1969 should also be a factor.

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