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Is Mike Piazza a shoe in for the HOF? Trying to decide whether or not to get him for my signed rook

thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
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In y'alls opinions, is Mike Piazza a lock for the Hall of Fame? His signed rookies are kinda pricey so I want to make sure before I buy one for my signed HOF rookie collection. I was always a Pudge Rodriguez fan during the years Piazza played so I'm a little biased in my assesments of Piazza. What is y'alls assesment of Piazza? HOF or not?

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  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Easy lock!

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  • LeiascardsLeiascards Posts: 3,233
    I don't see why he will not be inducted.
  • ClemazClemaz Posts: 1,422
    Maybe not first ballot, but he will get in.
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  • JackWESQJackWESQ Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭
    I think so. Not only do I think he's the greatest hitting catcher of all-time, I think he is the greatest catcher of all-time.

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  • hofautoshofautos Posts: 1,934
    EASY LOCK, but shoeless joe is asking too much for that fleer update

    baseballreference.com isn't everything, but it's usually pretty accurate as to some things...

    there isn't one elgible player with a HOF monitor higher than 150 that's not in besides mcgwire and rose...



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  • fur72fur72 Posts: 2,348 ✭✭
    OMG one month ago we were talking about Maddux and Glavin and Murphy. Pizza doesnt make the cut.
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  • MantleMarisFordBerraMantleMarisFordBerra Posts: 1,711 ✭✭✭
    First ballot lock.
  • StanTheManMusialStanTheManMusial Posts: 2,053 ✭
    At one time, it was close to a lock, but the last 5 seasons of his career really hurt him. I can't say if steroids led to any of his breaking down. I understand catching is tough, but he really tailed off quickly right about the time steroid testing started. Coincedence? You never know what the voters will be thinking on this stuff.

    He probably will get in later on, but I doubt it will be first ballot. Sure, he hit 427 homeruns, but played in the steroid era. Fairly or not, a lot of the steroid era players will be looked at a bit more harshly, by the voters.
  • JackWESQJackWESQ Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭
    Ruth? Aaron? Williams? Cobb? Bonds? Mays? Nope.

    The player with the highest Hall of Fame Monitor is Stan Musial. And that puts a image on my face.

    /s/ JackWESQ

    P.S. You have got to by psycho if you don't love Musial's 1948 season.
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  • brookbobbrookbob Posts: 44
    no brainer first ballot lock...its a shame he spent his career in 2 of the worst hitting home parks in baseball ,with very little protection behind him....also was clean ,unlike "pudge'" who shows up in spring training a few years ago 40 pounds lighter... pudge???...hes now the size of a good size jockey
  • vintagechrisvintagechris Posts: 468 ✭✭
    1st ballot lock!
  • bobbybakerivbobbybakeriv Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭✭
    Absolute lock.
  • gregmo32gregmo32 Posts: 2,648 ✭✭✭
    Yes.
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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,858 ✭✭✭✭✭
    First ballot lock. Arguably (along with Bench) the best hitting catcher of all time.


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  • leathtechleathtech Posts: 3,191 ✭
    Yes he is in... ranks as one of the best C'ers of all time.
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  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,525 ✭✭✭✭
    Hall of Good; certainly no lock
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  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭
    No question - 932nd round pick Mike Piazza gets in.

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  • larryallen73larryallen73 Posts: 6,069 ✭✭✭
    In.

    As a Met?

    Too bad, because I think of him as a Dodger.
  • BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    no doubt. a lock.
  • WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    In as a dodger.


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  • EstilEstil Posts: 7,231 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>OMG one month ago we were talking about Maddux and Glavin and Murphy. Pizza doesnt make the cut. >>



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  • thenavarrothenavarro Posts: 7,497 ✭✭✭
    Alright, alright, y'all have given me the push I needed. Just bought this one for my collection:

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    Thanks for the push!!

    Mike
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  • bobbybakerivbobbybakeriv Posts: 2,186 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Hall of Good; certainly no lock >>



    Would you care to wager on that? ABSOLUTE lock for the hall. No doubt about it.image
  • mickeymantle24mickeymantle24 Posts: 2,768 ✭✭✭
    Nice Piazza. Glad I could helpimage
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,858 ✭✭✭✭✭
    < Hall of Good; certainly no lock >>



    Would you care to wager on that? ABSOLUTE lock for the hall. No doubt about it.

    Agree 100%. Without a doubt. It's ludicrous to claim otherwise.


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  • GootGoot Posts: 3,496


    << <i>Hall of Good; certainly no lock >>



    If he had those numbers as an OF, then it's a no go. However, being a catcher makes him a lock.

    BTW, nice card Mike!
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,525 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Hall of Good; certainly no lock >>



    Would you care to wager on that? ABSOLUTE lock for the hall. No doubt about it.image >>



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  • hofautoshofautos Posts: 1,934


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Hall of Good; certainly no lock >>



    Would you care to wager on that? ABSOLUTE lock for the hall. No doubt about it.image >>



    Look me up in five years, we'll see >>



    Wager paid with interest? I would like some of this action too...
  • kmnortonkmnorton Posts: 1,051 ✭✭✭
    You think Lasorda would allow him to go in as a Met?

    Never liked him, but a shoo in.
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  • leathtechleathtech Posts: 3,191 ✭


    << <i>Alright, alright, y'all have given me the push I needed. Just bought this one for my collection:

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    Thanks for the push!!

    Mike >>



    Great card Mike... I love card pictures that were taken at Wrigley Field!
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  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,499 ✭✭✭
    NO doubt a lock for the Hall --- I did a comparison when Gary Carter was on the ballot and now I added in Piazza's Stats

    You can view the comparison HERE

    and Piazza's Stats HERE

    I only used catcher's that were voted in by the BBWAA and

    FOR THIS COMPARISION, THE BEST 8 YEARS IN EACH CATAGORY WERE USED

    HOME RUNS

    PIAZZA 290
    BENCH 255
    CAMPANELLA 220
    BERRA 215
    CARTER 214
    FISK 201
    DICKEY 157
    HARTNETT 154
    COCHRANE 102

    RUNS BATTED IN

    BENCH 897
    PIAZZA 863
    BERRA 857
    DICKEY 800
    CAMPANELLA 760
    CARTER 755
    HARTNETT 690
    FISK 667
    COCHRANE 654

    HITS

    PIAZZA 1315
    BERRA 1272
    BENCH 1234
    COCHRANE 1219
    CARTER 1212
    DICKEY 1200
    FISK 1129
    HARTNETT 1085
    CAMPANELLA 1009

    AVERAGE*

    COCHRANE .334
    PIAZZA .332
    DICKEY .323
    HARTNETT** .303
    BERRA .299
    FISK .285
    BENCH .281
    CAMPANELLA** .281
    CARTER .280

    *AVERAGE IS BASED ON SEASONS WITH 400 OR MORE AT BATS
    **CAMPANELLA AND HARNETT DID NOT HAVE 8 YEARS WITH 400 AT BATS SO THE NEXT HIGHEST TOTAL IN AT BATS WAS USED
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