HOF- Yes/No Barry Larkin??

MaineMule · Nov 23, 2008

Always studying potential HOFers- this guys has a great case:

MVP 1995
12 time AS
1 World Series
3 Gold Gloves
2300+ hits
198 HR's
.295 Ave
1993-ML-Roberto Clemente Award
1994-ML-Lou Gehrig Memorial Award

For a shortstop......seems almost like a no-brainer?

Gotta be in, right?

trevordchi · Nov 23, 2008

I say no. He may have been a good SS but he was never an elite player in the National League.

Huffamaniac · Nov 23, 2008

Yes but not first ballot

MojoDan · Nov 23, 2008

I just picked up a Larkin auto because I believe he will be in the HOF one day...

sheetskout · Nov 23, 2008

Not in my book. Love the guy, but no.

Brett Keith · Nov 23, 2008

Yes, no doubt. He missed a lot of time but still has the numbers to get in. He also is underrated defensively because he played in the NL while Ozzie was also playing. Don't forget his 370+ SB with an 83% success rate.

MaineMule · Nov 23, 2008

...shows I'm a little under the weather, forgot I have this card:

I think he'll garner some support his first year in 2010 as there is only one sure fire HOFer in this group:

2010: Roberto Alomar, Kevin Appier, Andy Ashby, Ellis Burks, Dave Burba, Andres Galarraga, Pat Hentgen, Mike Jackson, Eric Karros, Ray Lankford, Barry Larkin, Edgar Martinez, Fred McGriff, Mark McLemore, Shane Reynolds, David Segui, Robin Ventura, Fernando Vina, Todd Zeile

....and he would have a good shot in 2011 (Bagwell ??, Palmeiro :lol: ) and 2012 (no one)

darocker80 · Nov 23, 2008

Yes, but not first ballot.

NerfXerks · Nov 23, 2008

Yes. Clearly. Larkin was an elite hitter and fielder, not the best at both, but way better at hitting than Ozzie and only a little worse at fielding. A very little bit worse than hitting than Jeter but WAY better at fielding.

tramers · Nov 23, 2008

not first ballot . not a reds fan .

darocker80 · Nov 23, 2008

379 SB never knew he had close to 400

abncollectsautos · Nov 23, 2008

not a first ballot, maybe 3rd or 4th year

angelsrockies4ever · Nov 23, 2008

abncollectsautos said:
not a first ballot, maybe 3rd or 4th year

Agreed

200lbhockeyplayer · Nov 23, 2008

I don't think so, and I like him as a player.

To me, he is in that tier of star players who aren't Hall of Famers...and there are a lot of players that fall into this category.

Bill Bray Collector · Nov 23, 2008

Im biased but I say yes

matfanofold · Nov 23, 2008

Larkin, although I can not comprehend how some can put him in the "no brainer" status, is as 'on the fence' as any player I have ever seen. Will he get in? I doubt it, and I certinly would not vote him in. But would I be supprised if he did get in? Not really... Can an argument be made as to how and why he 'should' be in the HOF? Ofcourse. But then again, if an argument need be made, should he really get in??

Just my unbiased 2...

MaineMule · Nov 23, 2008

From HOF web-site, is this statement considered by voters?- "Voting: Voting shall be based upon the player's record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the team(s) on which the player played."

It seems that Larkin was a "good guy" based on his Gehrig and Clemente awards. I have no idea about his integrity, sportsmanship or charatcer. It still seems to me that his numbers as a SS will merit election somewhere down the road.

DRav87 · Nov 23, 2008

Bill Bray Collector said:
Im biased but I say yes

+1

Bill Bray Collector · Nov 23, 2008

MaineMule said:
From HOF web-site, is this statement considered by voters?- "Voting: Voting shall be based upon the player's record, playing ability, integrity, sportsmanship, character, and contributions to the team(s) on which the player played."

It seems that Larkin was a "good guy" based on his Gehrig and Clemente awards. I have no idea about his integrity, sportsmanship or charatcer. It still seems to me that his numbers as a SS will merit election somewhere down the road.

Larkin definately had the integrity, sportmanship and character, which is why he wore the Captains C on his chest for so long in cincy

just more biased opinion...

ThoseBackPages · Nov 23, 2008

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