Jorge Posada: Hall of Fame?

[dsvitak]

Originally Posted by TribeFanInNC

Leaving Harold Baines comparisons aside, the point is pretty well made by the OP. The fact is that he is top 10 all-time in many offensive categories for a catcher, a 5-time all star, 5-time silver slugger, twice was top-6 MVP as a catcher, and played on a historic Yankees teams.

One thing that often gets overlooked, and potentially hurts him, was his ability to take a walk. His career hit total is low because he has almost 1000 walks. If he had 2000 hits and 600 walks, he probably gets in with little doubt. I don't know where .374 ranks for career OBP for catchers, but I imagine it's pretty good.

I'm not much of a Yankee apologist, but in this case I think Posada certainly deserves strong consideration.

If you believe that 1600 hits, and being a horrible defensive player, with a lifetime .273 is GREAT enough to be in the Hall of Fame, then fine, I won't argue.

We'll just have to start calling it the Hall of OK, or the Hall of Pretty Good.

[Jason Moyer]

Originally Posted by dsvitak

We'll just have to start calling it the Hall of OK, or the Hall of Pretty Good.

You could have started calling it that 40 years ago when dozens of players worse than Posada were inducted into the hall.