Current MLB Players who HOF Worthy......

[eiu1999]

Carlos Beltran.......






MLB debut


September 14, 1998, for the Kansas City Royals


MLB statistics
(through May 11, 2016)


Batting average (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batting_average)
.280


Hits (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hit_(baseball))
2,485


Home runs (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_run)
399


Runs batted in (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_batted_in)
1,458


Stolen bases (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stolen_base)
311


Teams




Kansas City Royals (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_City_Royals) (1998 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_Major_League_Baseball_season)–2004 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Major_League_Baseball_season))
Houston Astros (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_Astros) (2004 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Major_League_Baseball_season))
New York Mets (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Mets) (2005 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_Major_League_Baseball_season)–2011 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Major_League_Baseball_season))
San Francisco Giants (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Giants) (2011 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Major_League_Baseball_season))
St. Louis Cardinals (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Louis_Cardinals) (2012 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Major_League_Baseball_season)–2013 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Major_League_Baseball_season))
New York Yankees (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees) (2014 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Major_League_Baseball_season)–present)




Career highlights and awards




8× All-Star (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game) (2004 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game)–2007 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game), 2009 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game), 2011 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game)–2013 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game))
3× Gold Glove Award (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rawlings_Gold_Glove_Award) (2006–2008)
2× Silver Slugger Award (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Slugger_Award) (2006–2007)
AL Rookie of the Year Award (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Baseball_Rookie_of_the_Year_Award) (1999)
30–30 club (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30%E2%80%9330_club)
300–300 club
MLB record for postseason career on-base plus slugging (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On-base_plus_slugging)
Roberto Clemente Award (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Clemente_Award) (2013)
3× World Baseball Classic (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Baseball_Classic) (2006 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_World_Baseball_Classic), 2009 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_World_Baseball_Classic),2013 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_World_Baseball_Classic))

[dbackjon]

A-Rod!

[bulldog10jw]

Carlos Beltran.......









































My memory of Carlos that will stay with me forever is, bases loaded, 2 outs, bottom of the 9th, 2006 NLCS against the Cardinals, Mets down a run, 3-2 count, and he leaves the bat on his shoulder, called strike three.

Screw him. I hope he never gets in.

[Franks Tanks]

Big Papi

[POD Knows]

Albert Pujols, maybe Cabera with the Tigers.

[TTUEagles]

The current, entire Atlanta Braves lineup...

[Grizalltheway]

Scherzer seems to be making a pretty good case for himself.

[AshevilleApp2]

Scherzer seems to be making a pretty good case for himself.

He better get busy then. 109-64, just short of turning 32, doesn't come close. Great pitcher for the moment though.

[AshevilleApp2]

Albert Pujols, maybe Cabera with the Tigers.

Agree on Pujols, I think he's a lock. I also think Cabrera will make it.

[AshevilleApp2]

A-Rod!

Maybe from the Veterans Committee. He had the talent and the numbers, but 'roids blew it for him

[AshevilleApp2]

Not worthy yet. But if Kershaw keeps performing the way he has, he will be in.

[PaladinFan]

The current, entire Atlanta Braves lineup...

I think we are all a little spoiled after having 4 (soon 5) hall of famers off the 90s-2000s teams.

[superman7515]

Scherzer seems to be making a pretty good case for himself.


He better get busy then. 109-64, just short of turning 32, doesn't come close. Great pitcher for the moment though.

Not to mention that even with all of his recent success and hype, he's only 4-2 through 8 games with an ERA over 4.00 and more home runs allowed than any other pitcher in the Majors.

[Gil Dobie]

In the under 25 crowd, Mike Trout has a chance. 1st or 2nd in MVP voting the last 4 years.

[Gil Dobie]

Albert Pujols, maybe Cabera with the Tigers.

With 4 batting titles, .320 lifetime average, 2 MVP's, 414 Home Runs at age 33. I would say Cabrera has a chance. ;)

[POD Knows]

Joe Mauer of the Twins although he has really tailed off as of late. The only thing keeping Trout and Harper out of the hall is injuries, drugs or some type of felony or gambling issue.

[344Johnson]

Joe Mauer of the Twins although he has really tailed off as of late. The only thing keeping Trout and Harper out of the hall is injuries, drugs or some type of felony or gambling issue.

So easy to forget how good he was the last year in the Metrodome.

[POD Knows]

So easy to forget how good he was the last year in the Metrodome.

I think Mauer gets in, he is still a 300+ career batting average, he won a few gold gloves, only catcher to win three batting titles.

[AshevilleApp2]

With 4 batting titles, .320 lifetime average, 2 MVP's, 414 Home Runs at age 33. I would say Cabrera has a chance. ;)

Unless his numbers really tank over the course of this contract. I mean they do have him signed until he is 58. xlolx

[daneboy]

The problem I have with the HOF is that so many deserving players have been left out it is difficult for me to take it seriously. Perhaps it is time to take the voting away from the writers and come up with another way. My first suggestion would be to have members of the Hall of Fame play a much larger role in the voting. They know what it takes to get there. I don't feel it should be a popularity contest but should only be based on what was done of the field. Of course, cheaters should be given closer scrutiny and off field problems should be given less importance. I can't figure out why the all time hits leader is not in the Hall. There is not doubt he bet on baseball, but did he ever try to lose a game to win a bet? He gave is all on the field and he should be rewarded....I also find it hard to understand why Roger Maris has never made it. He was truly a great baseball player and was an MVP 2 times. Of course his batting avg. was low, but he was a player that made his team better....and yes, I did see him play...
I have to admit I do not follow the Hall that much because of my lack of respect for the voters and I have no desire to make it to Cooperstown. At least, not until the deserving are enshrined....

[BisonFan02]

Unless his numbers really tank over the course of this contract. I mean they do have him signed until he is 58. xlolx

Wasn't Bobby Bo still the highest paid Met outfielder until recently? I forget the exact story. xlolx

[344Johnson]

I also find it hard to understand why Roger Maris has never made it. He was truly a great baseball player and was an MVP 2 times. Of course his batting avg. was low, but he was a player that made his team better....and yes, I did see him play...
I have to admit I do not follow the Hall that much because of my lack of respect for the voters and I have no desire to make it to Cooperstown. At least, not until the deserving are enshrined....

Home run King!

[Bisonator]

The problem I have with the HOF is that so many deserving players have been left out it is difficult for me to take it seriously. Perhaps it is time to take the voting away from the writers and come up with another way. My first suggestion would be to have members of the Hall of Fame play a much larger role in the voting. They know what it takes to get there. I don't feel it should be a popularity contest but should only be based on what was done of the field. Of course, cheaters should be given closer scrutiny and off field problems should be given less importance. I can't figure out why the all time hits leader is not in the Hall. There is not doubt he bet on baseball, but did he ever try to lose a game to win a bet? He gave is all on the field and he should be rewarded....I also find it hard to understand why Roger Maris has never made it. He was truly a great baseball player and was an MVP 2 times. Of course his batting avg. was low, but he was a player that made his team better....and yes, I did see him play...
I have to admit I do not follow the Hall that much because of my lack of respect for the voters and I have no desire to make it to Cooperstown. At least, not until the deserving are enshrined....

I think it's mostly because his stats weren't all that great but that's partly because he didn't play very long. No doubt he was a great player and teammate that made his teams better. I personally believe he deserves to be in the HOF but it is what it is. He was a 7 time all star, 3 time WS champ, 2 time MVP, 2 time RBI leader, won a gold glove and still is the single season HR king in my book. Not too shabby.

[dbackjon]

Joe Mauer of the Twins although he has really tailed off as of late. The only thing keeping Trout and Harper out of the hall is injuries, drugs or some type of felony or gambling issue.


That's funny

[POD Knows]

That's funny


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[dbackjon]

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funny that you think Joe Mauer is HOF worthy

[caribbeanhen]

The current, entire Atlanta Braves lineup...

haha, hall of shame you mean

[POD Knows]

funny that you think Joe Mauer is HOF worthy

I cut and pasted a quote from my favorite movie in my reply, wasn't really looking for a reply but whatever.

[eiu1999]

In the under 25 crowd, Mike Trout has a chance. 1st or 2nd in MVP voting the last 4 years.

He does, along with Harper.

[eiu1999]

If the steroid guys eventually get in, then Rose and Shoeless Joe should as well.

[AshevilleApp2]

Wasn't Bobby Bo still the highest paid Met outfielder until recently? I forget the exact story. xlolx


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Not sure about Bo (Bonilla?). And in reality Miggy is only signed until he is 43, and I think the last two years are by mutual agreement of him and the team. I'm glad he'll finish his career in Detroit, but that contract is a bit of head scratcher. Hopefully last night was a sign that his power is starting to come back. Two homeruns, three RBI's and pushed his average back above .300.

[eiu1999]

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Not sure about Bo (Bonilla?). And in reality Miggy is only signed until he is 43, and I think the last two years are by mutual agreement of him and the team. I'm glad he'll finish his career in Detroit, but that contract is a bit of head scratcher. Hopefully last night was a sign that his power is starting to come back. Two homeruns, three RBI's and pushed his average back above .300.

Isn't Bonilla still getting paid?

[tribe_pride]

Isn't Bonilla still getting paid?

$1,193,248 per year until 2035 when he turns 72

http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/new-york-mets/bobby-bonilla/

In addition, Saberhagen is getting $250,000 until 2028 (64 years old)

http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/bret-saberghagen/

[eiu1999]

Not sure if he was mentioned but Ichiro is for sure.

[UpstateBison]

Giancarlo Stanton if he can stay healthy?

[eiu1999]

Giancarlo Stanton if he can stay healthy?

He has a very long way to go yet. But maybe.

[Drblankstare]

Compare Mauer's hitting stats to Johnny Bench. If he plays the same number of seasons 17yrs (4 more for Mauer) he will more than likely end up with more; hits, runs, doubles, walks. Less strikeouts, a better career BA, OBP, OPS.

Of course Bench will have 200 more HR's and probably 400 RBI's. Bench also caught full time for 14 years, Mauer 10 years.

If Mauer can squeeze out 2 or 3 more above avg seasons(not a given at all), I think he gets in.

BTW, Im not arguing Mauer is better than Bench.