Minnie Minoso

I had always assumed he had been in for a long time, was surprised when I heard it over the weekend.
 
Jim Kaat and Tony Oliva takes care of a couple more overlooked players, too.
 
Illustrious Potentate said:
Still no Dick Allen..
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this is the issue w/ letting Harold Baines into the hall. Baines makes Dick Allen look like a first ballot HOFer

Dick Allen's advanced offense statistics are really good. .912 OPS, 156 OPS+, 155 WRC+. Those are HOF numbers.

The main knocks against Allen are his longevity (he was only a good-great player for a ten year period). As a result, he has less than 1,900 hits and a bWAR that is less than 60.

Dick Allen not being in the hall didn't bother me until they let Baines in. Now, they have to let Allen in. I think the next veteran committee vote will take place in five years.
 
If Kiner's a HOFer (and Kiner had a 149 OPS+ in over 1000 fewer plate appearances), then Allen should be in.

Baines had a 121 OPS+, tied for 359th all-time with the likes of Arenado, Jason Bay, Mike Greenwell, Chili Davis and Josh Willingham.
 
 
Kburjr said:
Jim Kaat and Tony Oliva takes care of a couple more overlooked players, too.
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Dick Allen better than both but still a single vote short.
 
navamind said:
If Kiner's a HOFer (and Kiner had a 149 OPS+ in over 1000 fewer plate appearances), then Allen should be in.

Baines had a 121 OPS+, tied for 359th all-time with the likes of Arenado, Jason Bay, Mike Greenwell, Chili Davis and Josh Willingham.
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I'm not saying it's fair but "7 straight seasons leading the league in HRs, tied with Babe Ruth!" used to be the kind of thing that would really make a voter swoon. It still does I guess, just not as much.
 
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