Most Deserving Non-HOFer

[rats60]

Originally Posted by ChiSoxCardboard

I know WAR has its flaws, but is anyone else aware of a player with a career WAR (by Baseball Reference) of over 60 with an MVP who is not in the Hall of Fame? For MVP winners 1975 to the present, I don't believe there are any eligible players not associated with steroids. Clemens, Bonds, and ARod fit the criteria but obviously are associated with steroids. Suzuki, Verlander, Votto, and Pujols fit the criteria but aren't eligible.

1964 NL MVP Ken Boyer has 62.8 WAR.

[ChiSoxCardboard]

Originally Posted by rats60

1964 NL MVP Ken Boyer has 62.8 WAR.

A gentleman and a scholar! Great catch!

[Mike D.]

Originally Posted by ChiSoxCardboard

A gentleman and a scholar! Great catch!

I believe his has the highest career WAR of any non-HOFer from 1900 to 1970.

[Mike D.]

I really thought Luis Tiant would get more love from the classic era committee.

A Look At The 1965 Topps Luis Tiant Rookie Card

[packs]

Jorge Posada was a great player at a premium position that is typically an out for most teams. He deserved a lot more than the one and done appearance on the ballot that he got. Aside from Pudge and Piazza, two players who have had juicing rumors following them, there wasn't a better offensive catcher in his era.

[Peter_Spaeth]

So close. Darrell Evans 58.7 WAR.

[deweyinthehall]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

So close. Darrell Evans 58.7 WAR.

Evans and Kingman were probably (from memory) the first guys to break the "400+ HR gets you in rule".

Evans' WAR was close, but for yucks I checked Kingman's and it was just 17+! How does a guy hit nearly 450 HR in 16 seasons and have that WAR?

Also interesting - Evans was drafted by 5 clubs between '65 and '67 - Cubs, Yankees, Tigers, Phillies and A's - anyone know what the record is for most times drafted?