A LOOK AT THE LATEST HALL OF FAME NOMINEES
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WHO BELONGS IN THE HALL OF FAMEAs I stated in a previous post, my formula for entering the Hall of Fame is a two tiered process. The first tier is just to look at bWAR. Relief pitchers need 50, Starter/Reliever need 62.5 while Starting Pitchers and all Hitters must post a 75 bWAR.If you fail to qualify under the WAR test, then you must accumulate 10 points based on the following point scale:
2 points for each MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year
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STEVE GARVEY: 17 HOF POINTS
HALL OF FAME SELECTION
Garvey only posted a 38.1 bWAR with a slash line of ( 329/ 446/ 775).
Nevertheless, he earned a MVP award, 10 All Star appearances and 5 World Series appearances for 17 HOF points.
Garvey reminds me of Phil Rizzuto given his HOF credentials are linked to his years with the Los Angelos Dodgers. I doubt Garvey would make it without playing in the LA media market.
THURMAN MUNSON: 13 HOF POINTS
HALL OF FAME SELECTION
Munson career was cut short given his sudden death but the point system was designed for players like Thurman. Although his bWAR was only 46.4 and his slash line was ( 346/ 410/ 756 ), Munson won Rookie of the Year honors as well as a MVP along with 7 All Star appearances and 2 trips to the World Series.
Munson reminds me of players like Tony Conigliario and Sandy Koufax, players who played at a high level before their careers were cut short. Munson was the heart and soul of the Yankees resurrection under George Steinbrenner.
11 HOF POINTS
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Murphy makes it by the skin of his teeth thanks to 2 MVP awards and 7 All Star selections. His 46.5 bWAR and ( 346/ 469/ 815 ) slash line is not exceptional but 2 MVPs made the difference.
DAVE PARKER
11 Hall of Fame Points
HALL OF FAME SELECTION
Parker barely makes it thanks to a MVP award, 7 All Star selections and 2 World Series appearances as part of the We are Family Pirates. His 40.1 bWAR and ( 339/ 471/ 810 ) shows his career was like a comet that burned out but burned just enough to qualify for the HOF.
CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR FOR THE FOLLOWING:
TED SIMMONS- ST LOUIS CARDINALS
9 HALL OF FAME POINTS
CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR
Simmons had a respectable 50.3 bWAR and a 348/ 437/ 785 slash line. He made 8 All Star appearances and played in the 1982 World Series for the Milwaukee Brewers but it just fell short of the 10 points needed to make it into the Hall of Fame. Simmons was a good ball player but he was not a great player.
DON MATTINGLY:
8 HALL OF FAME POINTS
CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR
Mattingly posted a 42.4 bWAR and a 358/ 471/830 slash line. He also won a MVP and 6 All Star appearances. No World Series appearances has always been a thorn in his side as well as his lack of power.
DWIGHT EVANS- BOSTON RED SOX
5 HALL OF FAME POINTS
SORRY NO CIGAR
67.1 bWAR is the second best bWAR among all the nominees but the problem is Evans failed to stand out among his peers given he only made 3 All Star appearances and 2 World Series appearances. A good ballplayer but not a great one.
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