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Originally posted by LivnLegend
Wills was generally regarded as the top all around SS during his prime.
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You're totally correct. I dunno if I'd put him in the hall of fame. really, but I don't think he would be a disgrace to the hall either. To me, Santo and Minoso were first-ballot no-brainer HOFers, whereas Wills or Hodges would be one of those guys who I might sneak in there in a weak year. His career OPS is horrible, but if you adjust for Dodger stadium and playing his prime years in the 60's it's comparable to Ozzie Smith's (who did a bit more with the bat than he's generally credited for). If he had just walked 100 times per year I'd put him in tommorrow.
Jason
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