Tag Archives: Hall of Fame

Does this guy belong in the Hall of Fame, too?

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Austin Gisriel

Back in early December, after the voting for baseball’s Hall of Fame was announced, I made the case that Gil Hodges’ election was problematic in that if he could get in, then there are a number of very good players … Continue reading →

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The curious case of two first basemen

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Austin Gisriel

Consider the case of the following two first basemen. Player A played 18 seasons and was an eight-time All-Star. He received MVP votes in nine different seasons with a top finish of 7th. His Career Shares MVP score as calculated … Continue reading →

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My Hall of Fame Ballot

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Austin Gisriel

One of the joys of being a baseball fan is arguing. Arguing with the umpire over a call at second, arguing with the guy on the barstool next to you about the best defensive shortstop of all time, arguing with … Continue reading →

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