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Hall of Fame Vote - Catcher (March 9)
March 01, 2014 at 02:38PM View BBCode
Catcher is probably the most difficult position to evaluate fairly for the Hall of Fame. Catchers tend not to play as much, or be as productive offensively as other position players. Therefore, they rarely lead the league in any offensive categories. Defensively, the best catchers might not have the best Caught Stealing percentage because base runners don't run on them. Only the elite runners take off. Statistically, defense was not kept before 1965 so many early catchers have incomplete stats. Thus, they don't show their weak early years. Do you reward the multi-all star or the good catcher who had longevity? Interesting decision.
It wouldn't surprise me at all if none get in.
Right now, we have only 1 current Hall of Famer. In my opinion, he is the only clear cut choice. We do have a few very good catchers active at this time or just recently retired.
Remember to vote for anyone you feel is Hall of Fame Worthy
2/3 vote to elect
2 or more votes the candidate will be held over for next year's election
Deadline: Sunday, March 9th
Hall of Fame Catchers
Doc Pearce BAL, STL, CLE Retired 1974 13 All-Star Games 1967-MVP
.285/.346/.506(23rd) 1,508 Runs (40th) 2,726 Hits (33rd) 1,732 RBI (6th) 511 HR (4th)
434 Doubles (46th)
Led League 1962- 41 HR 1965-131 RBI 1966-134 RBI 1967-40 HR 1969-37 HR
Defense (Incomplete) Fielding PCT .999 CS% 41.1 RF 6.91 +/- +8
Catcher Nominees
Terry Jones KC, BOS Retired 1968 3 All-Star Games
.290/.369(34th)/.443 1,444 Runs 2,711 Hits (37th) 1,279 RBI 277 HR
443 Doubles (38th) 1,165 Walks (14th)
Led League 1957 ? 86 Walks 1966 ? 92 Walks
Ross Hoffman CLE, MIL Retired 1970 6 All-Star Games
.281/.347/.438 1,433 Runs 2,863 Hits (17th) 1,481 RBI (28th) 321 HR
453 Doubles (35th) 1,012 Walks (39th)
Never Led League in any Category
Defense (incomplete) Fielding PCT .993 CS% 35.5 RF 6.88 +/- -3
Chet Evans NYA Retired 1971 7 All-Star Games
.280/.349/.441 1,177 Runs 2,393 Hits 1,347 RBI 281 HR
Never Led League in any Category
Defense (incomplete) Fielding PCT .999 CS% 44.6 RF 6.47 +/- 0
John Gaetti CIN, KC, BAL Retired 1975 5 All-Star Games
.270/.355/.381 926 Runs 1,868 Hits 803 RBI 127 HR
Never Led League in any Category
Defense (incomplete) Fielding PCT .988 CS% 20.5 RF 6.72 +/- +2
Bill Hankins BAL Retired 1980 8 All-Star Games 1973-MVP
.284/.349/.474 1,248 Runs 2,310 Hits 1,403 RBI (43rd) 352 HR
Led League 1973 ? 1.015 OPS, .615 SLG
Defense Fielding PCT .994 CS% 34.0 RF 7.34 +/- -6
James Watt NYN, DET, PIT, CHA, OAK Retired 1982 7 All-Star Games
.265/.332/.421 1,196 Runs 2,533 Hits 1,300 RBI 328 HR
Never Led League in Any Category 1979- Gold Glove
Defense Fielding PCT .996 CS% 40.4 RF 7.22 +/- 0
Conor Oberst BRO Retired 1985 10 All-Star Games
.267/.321/.423 1,312 Runs 2,425 Hits 1,390 RBI (49th) 406 HR (28th)
Never Led League in Any Category
Defense Fielding PCT .985 CS% 27.2 RF 7.21 +/- +10
Butch Aybor DET Retired 1986 5 All-Star Games
.254/.307/.431 1,083 Runs 2,208 Hits 1,333 RBI 384 HR (41st)
Never Led League in Any Category 1981 ? Gold Glove
Defense Fielding PCT .998 CS% 41.6 RF 7.06 +/- -5
Bruce Tischinski BOS Retired 1990 8 All-Star Games
.255/.305/.449 1,295 Runs 2,387 Hits 1,434 RBI (36th) 424 HR (18th)
Never Led League in Any Category
Defense Fielding PCT .997 CS% 37.8 RF 7.35 +/- -7
Jumbo Maloney WAS Retired 1992 1 All-Star Game 1978-ROY
.281/.344/.449 822 Runs 1,642 Hits 910 RBI 215 HR
Never Led League in Any Category 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990 - Gold Glove
Defense Fielding PCT .997 CS% 38.8 RF 7.39 +/- +5
Rich Davis BAL, MIN, OAK, BOS Retired 1992 11 All-Star Games
.296 (32nd)/.360/.493(46th) 1,241 Runs 2,202 Hits 1,261 RBI 310 HR
Never Led League in Any Category 1987, 1988 ? Gold Glove
Defense Fielding PCT .998 CS% 36.1 RF 7.57 +/- +5
Tom Burnett MIL Retired 1992 8 All-Star Games
.280/.355/.412 1,257 Runs 2,367 Hits 959 RBI 184 HR
974 Walks (50th) 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988 ? Gold Glove
Never Led League in Any Category
Defense Fielding PCT .998 CS% 43.0 RF 7.35 +/- +10
Alex Jordan CHN, LAN Retired 1994 5 All-Star Games
.285/.363/.427 1,449 Runs 2,498 Hits 948 RBI 203 HR
121 Triples (18th) 1,042 Walks (33rd) 1985, 1987, 1989 ? Gold Glove
Led League 1986 - .414 OBP 1989 - .408 OBP
Defense Fielding PCT .996 CS% 38.7 RF 7.44 +/- +8
Turk Sanders NYA, ARI, SD Retired 1995 8 All-Star Games
.261/.313/.442 919 Runs 1,793 Hits 1,119 RBI 302 HR
Never Led League in Any Category 1993 ? Gold Glove
Defense Fielding PCT .996 CS% 40.6 RF 7.62 +/- +7
Chuck Torres DET, BOS Retired 1995 7 All-Star Games
.275/.342/.426 803 Runs 1,758 Hits 905 RBI 201 HR
Never Led League in Any Category 1992 ? Gold Glove
Defense Fielding PCT .995 CS% 33.1 RF 7.87 +/- +2
Norm Staton DET, CLE Retired 1999 8 All-Star Games 1985-ROY
.261/.314/.459 1,116 Runs 2,123 Hits 1,263 RBI 372 HR (50th)
Never Led League in Any Category 1987, 1996 ? Gold Glove
Defense Fielding PCT .99s CS% 32.5 RF 7.89 +/- +4
[Edited on 3-1-2014 by Santo10]
[Edited on 3-2-2014 by Santo10]