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Is Chipper Jones a first ballot Hall of Famer?

harrell84harrell84 Posts: 36
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With all the talk on here recently of "is so and so a hall of famer?", I started looking through my collection because I hadn't done so in many years, specifically a lot of the '80's and 90's stuff since I really hadn't looked at that stuff in forever. I pulled a lot of Chipper cards, Griffey, Maddux, Glavine, Randy Johnson, Guerrero, Bagwell, and a lot of the "roid" guys (Clemens, Bonds, Palmeiro, McGwire). Griffey is a shoe in, as well as Maddux, Glavine and Randy Johnson. I always assumed Chipper was a lock too, but I read an article a while back where people were debating whether he was first ballot or not. His statistics stacked up against other hall of famers would definitely put him in the first time and the fact he hasn't been associated with roids. What do you guys think? Also, who else from that era that isn't assiciated with drugs should be in?

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  • 76collector76collector Posts: 986 ✭✭✭✭✭
    yes, 1st ballot hof. Especially, when you compare his numbers to other 3rd baseman.
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  • TomiTomi Posts: 643 ✭✭✭
    Given that his career is over and the stats are complete, I say yes. Compared to other 3rd basemen, he is one of the all-time greats for that position.
  • GriffinsGriffins Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭
    should be a no brainer.

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  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,745 ✭✭✭
    Yes. Definitely.


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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,743 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes.


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  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Anybody who names their son after a New York baseball stadium gets in on the first ballot!
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  • HallcoHallco Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Anybody who names their son after a New York baseball stadium gets in on the first ballot! >>



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  • Probstein123Probstein123 Posts: 1,281 ✭
    yes
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  • NVbaseballNVbaseball Posts: 572
    It did take Eddie Mathews five tries and he was by far the best third baseman in history at the time. Chipper is probably only fifth, but still very close to Boggs who had 90% of the vote
  • mesapsamesapsa Posts: 306
    Ahhhhh yea!!!!! First ballot for sure!
  • jmmiller777jmmiller777 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭
    Yep, first shot, no problem. There's really no one else to take him out of it.
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  • lbcoach20lbcoach20 Posts: 883 ✭✭✭
    Yes
  • MrSnuffleupagusMrSnuffleupagus Posts: 689
    Yes!

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  • bcubsbcubs Posts: 344 ✭✭✭
    Yes

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  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    Yes.
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  • DodgerfanjohnDodgerfanjohn Posts: 491 ✭✭✭
    Yes AINEC.

    .303 BA, 468 HR, 1623 RBI, .401 OBP, .529 SLG, 85.2 WAR, 8 time all star, MVP

    Only Schmidt and Matthews have better stats at third, and I think theres a debate to be had there.

    I can't stand the Braves, and I'll admit that Chipper is THE third baseman of this generation.
  • hyperchipper09hyperchipper09 Posts: 1,455 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1st ballot. With between 90-95% of the vote. He's a bet the house payment lock.
  • CubsFan41CubsFan41 Posts: 513 ✭✭
    No question in my eyes.
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  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,464 ✭✭✭
    I certainly think so.
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  • Yankees001Yankees001 Posts: 1,496 ✭
    That depends. How much is any PED crap will be coming out?

    Dave
  • TabeTabe Posts: 6,165 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Definitely a no-brainer. 8 straight 100 RBI seasons, a World Series ring, an MVP, a batting title, career .303 average, 468 HRs, 2000 games at 3B alone. Yeah, a clear first ballot guy.
  • mcadamsmcadams Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭
    Warms my heart to see the card community in general have such a consensus opinion about Chipper. Long gone are the days when I have to "keyboard battle" with folks because I'm a Braves homer and he was underappreciated.
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  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    I'm a Thomas collector, but a Braves fan. As such, I collect Maddux and Chipper to a much lesser extent. All 3 are 1st ballot guys in my eyes.
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