HOF First Time Nominees...cough, cough

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Hhis best stats are still below par. The only reason he has a score anywhere near a hall of famer is he was good at things that you dont really have to be good to do well like Games played and Sacrifices. He was a good hitter, not great, he had below average power, especially for a 1st baseman, he was a good fielder, not great, he was good at driving in runs, not great. He just didn't do anything that special to be considered a Hall of Famer.
Ripken was a SS for most of his career. If Garvey had played SS as well as Ripken did, he would be a Hall of Famer. But when you compare him to other 1st baseman he is not in the same league.

This is incorrect(the part about he was good at things you don't have to be good to do.) Guy was clutch.That's the hardest thing to do.That isn't on your fact sheet.Well,yes it is(4 times he was voted MVP OF A LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES OR AN ALLSTAR GAME.)Not only was he clutch,but the very stats you talk about are team player stats(games per season,hits per season,and sacrifices.)He was a clutch team player.