Is Jeff Kent A Hall Of Famer?
JackWESQ
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It appears that Jeff Kent's career is over. Now, this begs the question whether you think he will be elected as a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Of course, the options are:
1. Yes, first ballot;
2. Yes, but not first ballot;
3. Yes, but by Veterans Committee; or
4. No.
I really want to want to say no, but I think he has a small chance of being a first ballot Hall of Famer and a very good chance of being elected within five (5) ballots.
/s/ JackWESQ
1. Yes, first ballot;
2. Yes, but not first ballot;
3. Yes, but by Veterans Committee; or
4. No.
I really want to want to say no, but I think he has a small chance of being a first ballot Hall of Famer and a very good chance of being elected within five (5) ballots.
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Steve
However, his stats are pretty close to HOF, IMO. He did play 16+ years.
My guess is NO WAY on 1st ballot, but eventually yes.
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
...still thinking?
Exactly. So yeah, combine that with the lower standards the voters appear to have accepted and it looks like Kent gets in the Hall one day.
<< <i>Biggest thing he has going for him is the position he played. How many 2nd baseman who started their career from 1990 to date are getting in the Hall?
...still thinking?
Exactly. So yeah, combine that with the lower standards the voters appear to have accepted and it looks like Kent gets in the Hall one day. >>
Roberto Alomar??
But 17 years, a .290 average, 377 HR, almost 2500 hits, and 560 doubles isn't bad for a second basemen.
I'm no Hall-of-Fame expert, but I guess he has a chance.
But he doesn't pass the "wow" test for me. We'll see.
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<< <i>Biggest thing he has going for him is the position he played. How many 2nd baseman who started their career from 1990 to date are getting in the Hall?
...still thinking?
Exactly. So yeah, combine that with the lower standards the voters appear to have accepted and it looks like Kent gets in the Hall one day. >>
Roberto Alomar?? >>
Re-read my post - it says players who started their career AFTER 1990. Alomar was already in the Bigs by then, as was Biggio. And yes, they are both H.O.F. IMHO.
<< <i>I understood your first post. Alomar played from '88 to 2004. Kent played from '92 to 2008. That's eleven years they were second basemen at the same time. I didn't know 1990 was some sort of Hall of Fame cutoff date that made them play in different eras. >>
Fair enough, no 1990 was just an arbitrary year I threw out there. Alomar IMHO was the best 2nd baseman of his generation and is automatically in the Hall. He was magic with the glove. He make one very poor decision (spitting) that has hung over him like a black cloud - however that was an isolated incident and he gets waaaaaaaaay too much heat because of it.
I don't really consider Biggio a true 2nd baseman, he played a few positions including catcher (remember that cool looking 1990 Topps card?). He gets in the Hall because of the still magic 3,000 hits and I give a player who spent their entire career with one team, and is really the face of said team, extra consideration. Biggio was the best player the Astros ever had. Players like Ryan & Morgan spent much of their careers with other teams, and Bagwell has the steroid cloud over him. I'm not a Hall voter, but if I was, this would mean something to me.