Why Tony Oliva should be in the Hall of Fame...

[SaveElmer]

* 8-time All-Star (1964-71)
* 5-time Top 10 MVP (1964-66, 1970-71)
* MLB Rookie of the Year (1964)
* The Sporting News' Rookie of the Year (1964)
* 3-time won batting title (1964-65, 1971)
* 8-time Top 10 in batting average (1964-71)
* 5-time led league in hits (1964-66, 1969-70)
* 4-time led league in doubles (1964, 1967-70)
* 2-time led league in runs created (1964-65)
* Led league in runs, total bases, and extra-base hits (1964)
* Led league in sacrifice flies (1965)
* Led league in intentional walks (1968)
* Led league in slugging percentage (1971)
* Led league in hit by pitch (1975)
* Gold Glove Award (1966)
* Tied MLB rookie record for total bases (374, 1964; shares record with Hal Trosky, Cleveland, 1934)
* Only player in MLB history to win batting titles in his first two full seasons
* Ranks 55th on MLB Career Intentional Walks List (131)
* Holds Twins' single season Total Bases record (374, 1964)
* Holds Twins' single season Extra-Base Hits record (84, 1964)
* First designated hitter to hit a home run

[LSK]

1. here are his stats

http://www.baseball-reference.com/o/olivato01.shtml