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Could Juan Pierre be the 1st 3,000 hit member not in HOF?

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Austin

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Yeah, I don't think so unless your definition of great is not the conventional one. Truly great players don't play for seven different teams.
Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson played for 9 teams.
Hall of Famer Goose Gossage played for 9 teams.
Hall of Famer Hoyt Wilhelm played for 9 teams.
Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry played for 8 teams.
500 home run hitter Gary Sheffield played for 8 teams.
 
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Mozzie22

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I stand by what I said. Juan Pierre was a good player. Juan Pierre is/was not a great player, period.
 

gt2590

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Pierre hasn't started a game since the All-Star break.

BTW, Jimmy Rollins should pass both Pierre and Joe D mid-next year, and despite [MENTION=2710]markakis8[/MENTION]'s fandom, is not a HOFer either...;)
 

darkman

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Just a thought...for the negatives brought up in this thread about the guy he still manages to stay employed .. Which is impressive on its own.
 

scotty216brs

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First of all Pierre won't make it to 3,000 hits. On the very slim chance he actually does, I say he makes it into the HOF. I think you guys are underestimating how tough it is to reach the 3,000 hit plateau. Name a player with 3,000 that doesn't belong in the hall.
 

matfanofold

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First of all Pierre won't make it to 3,000 hits. On the very slim chance he actually does, I say he makes it into the HOF. I think you guys are underestimating how tough it is to reach the 3,000 hit plateau. Name a player with 3,000 that doesn't belong in the hall.

Rules have exceptions even if they have not been used yet. A better question to ask would be how many of the 3000 hit club HOF'ers could you scratch your head and ask "Who?" like many/most would about Pierre.
 

Austin

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I assume you guys realize this thread is two years old, from when Pierre was still getting 600+ at bats a season and had a legitimate shot at 3,000 hits?
With his reduced playtime the last two years, and even less in future years, he obviously has no shot at probably even 2,500 hits anymore.

But this was an interesting debate then, similar to Johnny Damon's case.
Pierre had several 200 hit seasons
early in his career and was on pace to challenge the milestone.
 

elmalo

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Was Pete Rose a Hall of Fame caliber player? Finished top 10 in war 3 times in a 24 year career.
 

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