if pinch hitters made HOF who would be in?

thejam · March 17, 2004 8:17AM

Mota ? Staub?

sjeanblanc · March 17, 2004 8:21AM

I'd vote for Rusty Staub, he came up with some big hits against the Cubs when he was with the Expos and Mets.

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frankhardy · March 17, 2004 8:26AM

My personal opinion is that the Hall of Fame is getting a little to watered down as it is. The Hall of Fame should be for the absolute best. If a pinch hitter was Hall of Fame material, he would be an everyday starter. That is just my 2 cents.

jimtb · March 17, 2004 9:16AM

What about DH? A guy like Paul Molitor extended his career by several years by becoming a full time DH. Does this add to the watered down theory? I think it does. There were great players in the 40's and 50's that retired when injuries or age hurt their defensive skills. If they could have instead become the DH, it may have added several more years of great stats to their offensive records.
Jim

WinPitcher · March 17, 2004 9:19AM

Dusty Rhodes, Manny Mota and Le Grande Orange

gemint · March 17, 2004 9:23AM

Some top notch pinch hitters:

Lenny Harris
Manny Mota
Rusty Staub
Rocky Bridges
Smokey Burgess

murcerfan · March 17, 2004 9:34AM

Kirk Gibson

Stump · March 17, 2004 10:17AM

Gates Brown

MorrellMan · March 17, 2004 10:20AM

Chuck Essegian

Engineer · March 17, 2004 11:23AM

Pat Tabler

helionaut · March 17, 2004 12:13PM

Bake McBride. Two pinch-hit grand slams.

NickM · March 17, 2004 12:58PM

Add Del Unser, Dave Hansen, and Jose Morales to the list.
I'm actually going to be putting together a registry set for Mota. I've made a request for his master set to be listed.

Nick

Vargha · March 17, 2004 1:14PM

For DH, Edgar is the best of all time. He'll probably never crack 40% in the voting though.

purelyPSA · March 17, 2004 2:12PM

You guys are forgetting the best of the past 15 years - John Vanderwal.

Ironmanfan · March 17, 2004 10:11PM

Terry Crowley ("The King of Swing")

Glynparson · March 17, 2004 10:16PM

Not any actually belong in but if someday they made a pinchitters wing id say Rusty Staub Greg Gross and Many Mota come to mind first.

Wabittwax · March 18, 2004 6:29AM

Not to change the subject but since we are talking about the Hall of Fame, I had this discussion with one of my friends. If Jose Canseco comes back and ends his career with say 560 Home Runs, should he get in? First 40/40 man, 500 HR Club, dominated baseball for a couple years, world series champ, plus 3 straight world series appearances. What do you think?

WinPitcher · March 18, 2004 6:33AM

If he can run while being tied to a ball and chain he gets my vote....

Hockeybonkers99 · March 18, 2004 6:50AM

maybee Harold Baines

overall numbers maybee a little low however.....

magellan · March 18, 2004 7:03AM

For Pinch hitters one of the very best was Jerry Lynch. I think he ranked just behind Smokey Burgess until the last decade or so. Also , doesn't Lenny Harris now own the all time pinch hits record?

Dave

if pinch hitters made HOF who would be in?

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