Is Harold Baines hall of fame worthly?

[JohnKleeb]

I dont know if he is or not but I always liked him, seemed like a classy guy, and one of the best DHs I saw, granted I only saw him play when he was in his later years with the Orioles mostly.

[hadrons]

1. he's more of a "Hall of the Really Good" player

but not a great player

[cruadin]

2. I think he was a pretty good player, but falls just a little short ...

of being one of the "great" players. You can look at his complete stats here:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/baineha01.shtml

It's possible that he could be voted in, some of the comparison players at the bottom of his stat sheet were, but I think it's a long shot.

[JohnKleeb]

3. Yeah I agree

I dont see him getting in on a ballot but perhaps the veterans commitee?

[TheFarseer]

4. I'd have to say no

Very good but not great, as others have said.

[JohnKleeb]

5. and that ultmately is what matters

[HuckleB]

6. Probably not.

For example, I have a hard time seeing Edgar Martinez in the HOF, and I'd have to give him the nod over Baines, if I had any say about it.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/martied01.shtml

[JohnKleeb]

7. Actually I'd say Edgar's got a good shot

He and Baines are two of the best DHs Ive ever seen play the game.

[HuckleB]

8. Indeed, but I suspect it's the DH role that will hurt them...

with enough voters to keep 'em on the outskirts. I don't necessarily think it should, as it is a defined position and role, regardless of what one thinks of it in general.

[Krupskaya]

9. I'm assuming when you say "position..."

...you mean "in the batting order." Since, you know, they're not ever actually on the FIELD, playing a position.

(Sez the stickler whose views on the DH are showing.)