The Voters Have Spoken!
Congratulations to Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice on their election to the Baseball Hall of Fame this week. Both votes were widely expected. Henderson was a shoo-in during his first year of eligibility, given his 3,000 hits and record number of stolen bases. Rice’s election is certain to help the case of many borderline-or-better Hall of Fame candidates. In the short term, that should aid Andre Dawson, whose numbers are superior to Rice’s in many key categories (HRs, hits, RBIs). He's also the owner of multiple Gold Gloves and 300+ steals.
Of course, today’s selections have implications for years to come. Does that mean Fred McGriff and his 493 scandal-free HRs will gain entry, at some point down the line? Discuss.
Keeping track of the game's past -- and the Hall of Fame's future
1 comment:
though Rice's totals are "borderline" He was dominate for a 11yr stretch that dawson was not. I would vote for dawson and I believe he will make it, based on many of the same arguments used for rice. (comparing him with other HOFers, Didn't take 'roids).
I think McGriff suffers from playing his 2nd half of his career in the steroid era and not getting 500 hrs.
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