Legitimate 500HR hitters of 80s and 90s

[hofautos]

Just won this card...Besides Delgado, I cant think of any steroid free hitters of the 80s and 90s besides these 4 players and Delgado? (no comments about manny - grin)

Am I missing someone else?

 

[MOFNY]

Unfortunately it seems everyone is guilty until proven innocent, and most fans will have that cloud of doubt.

 

[P_Manning 18]

Werent they saying that about A-Roid not long ago as well??

I bet everyone was on something during that time.

 

[abncollectsautos]

very nice card, i hope they are all innocent and i wish more were. but i dont even think all 5 you names are. i wouldnt be surprised to here frank thomas' or manny's name come up. i really hope they dont, but it wouldnt be surprising

 

[theplasticman]

Eddie Murray

 

[aw00d05]

Griffey if he counts...

 

[JoshB.]

Griffey if he counts...

Griffey is on the card...

 

[ThoseBackPages]

Fred McGriff

 

[hofautos]

Fred McGriff

mcgriff didnt get 500hr did he? you are making me look, but i am sure he is much less than that??

 

[hofautos]

Fred McGriff

mcgriff didnt get 500hr did he? you are making me look, but i am sure he is much less than that??

closer than I thought, but didnt quite make it...493

 

[KandKCards]

Fred McGriff

mcgriff didnt get 500hr did he? you are making me look, but i am sure he is much less than that??

Neither did Delgado, and you mentioned him.
Murray was the first name that came to mind.

 

[Card Magnet]

Eddie Murray is the only one I can think of.

 

[abncollectsautos]

Eddie Murray

perfect choice

 

[darocker80]

hopefully chipper jones

 

[abncollectsautos]

hopefully chipper jones

though im one of the biggest braves fans on the boards, i dont think chipper will ever see 500. he only has 410 and hasnt been playing a ton of games the past few season. hopefully he can hold out and average 25 for the next 4 years and make it, but i doubt it

and it pains me to say that

 

[hofautos]

Fred McGriff

mcgriff didnt get 500hr did he? you are making me look, but i am sure he is much less than that??

Neither did Delgado, and you mentioned him.
Murray was the first name that came to mind.

Delgado can still do it though...

 

[hofautos]

cool..another just ended...slightly nicer patches, but it sold for DOUBLE what I paid.

 

[markakis8]

Chipper really was not known as a home run type guy though. Sure he put up several 30 HR seasons with the one 40 MVP season, but he was just a COMPLETE player and his power was way above average. I think more of his home runs were a result of his sweet swing and great presence at the plate than it was sheer power/strength (a la Delgado, Thomas, etc.)

I would rather see Chipper get 3,000 hits than 500 HR (or both would be great) but that is a stretch.

hopefully chipper jones

though im one of the biggest braves fans on the boards, i dont think chipper will ever see 500. he only has 410 and hasnt been playing a ton of games the past few season. hopefully he can hold out and average 25 for the next 4 years and make it, but i doubt it

and it pains me to say that

 

[brokenliz1]

Eddie Murray

Bingo.First name that popped into my head.

 

[BunchOBull]

Chipper really was not known as a home run type guy though. Sure he put up several 30 HR seasons with the one 40 MVP season, but he was just a COMPLETE player and his power was way above average. I think more of his home runs were a result of his sweet swing and great presence at the plate than it was sheer power/strength (a la Delgado, Thomas, etc.)

There seem to be a lot of misconceptions about Frank in this thread. I'm not going to hash hairs about steroids...I'm sure you can figure out where I stand...but Frank's home runs aren't power numbers either. He's much more of a get on base kind of guy, a great all around hitter. He just happens to have the strength to backup great technique.