Should Mattingly be in the Hall of Fame?

Later in the MLB Network broadcast, Cal's brother, Billy, agreed that Mattingly should be in the Hall of Fame. While discussing Braves first baseman Fred McGriff and Mattingly, Billy Ripken said, “I think they're Hall of Famers because their numbers say so.”
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Who was better Mattingly or Hernandez?

Both Mattingly and Hernandez were fantastic defensive first basemen. However, while Mattingly was the best, in his prime, in his league—saving a career 31 runs more than the average first baseman—Hernandez was quite probably the best of all time, saving an astounding 211 runs above average. Both won an MVP award.
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Who was better Boggs or Mattingly?

In 1986, Mattingly struck out 35 times and walked 53 times. Boggs struck out 44 times and drew 105 walks. Mattingly had more power, hitting 53 doubles, a pair of triples and 31 home runs to Boggs' 47 doubles, two triples and eight home runs.
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What is Don Mattingly famous for?

Don Mattingly, now manager of the Miami Marlins, is considered by many to be the greatest New York Yankees player to never appear in the World Series. He played his entire career with the Yankees, making his debut in 1982.
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Can Barry Bonds make the Hall of Fame?

Bonds can no longer get voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the writers, but his path to Cooperstown is not permanently blocked. One door closed Tuesday, when Bonds finished his 10-year run on the ballot at 66 percent, but another one opened.
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Did Mark McGwire make Hall of Fame?

Mark McGwire is the best Oakland A's player that has not been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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Is Babe Ruth in the Hall of Fame?

On January 29, 1936, the U.S. Baseball Hall of Fame elects its first members in Cooperstown, New York: Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Matthewson and Walter Johnson. The Hall of Fame actually had its beginnings in 1935, when plans were made to build a museum devoted to baseball and its 100-year history.
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Is Roger Maris in the Hall of Fame?

To date, Maris has not been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Is Will Clark in the Hall of Fame?

Clark has been inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame, Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, and Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame. His uniform number will be retired by the Giants during the 2022 season.
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Who wore number 23 for the Yankees?

O'Neill is the 23rd player in franchise history to have his number retired by the Yankees. The former outfielder will be the first Yankee to have his number retired since Derek Jeter had his No. 2 retired back in 2017.
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Is Wade Boggs a Hall of Famer?

He was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2005. that Wade Boggs was the first player to hit a home run for his 3,000th career hit? "He may have the best hand-eye coordination of anyone I've ever seen. "
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Did Don Mattingly win a batting title?

Mattingly was named to the American League (AL) All-Star team six times. He won nine Gold Glove Awards (an AL record for a first baseman), three Silver Slugger Awards, the 1984 AL batting title, and was the 1985 AL Most Valuable Player.
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Was Keith Hernandez a good hitter?

436 hitter with an OPS+ of 128. He was best known for his defense, as evidence shows with the 11 Gold Gloves but the metrics back it up. Hernandez played before the Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) era so we have to look at its predecessor, Total Zone Runs (TZ or Rtot). It isn't quite as accurate but it's the best we have.
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Does Keith Hernandez belong in the Hall of Fame?

Yes, Hernandez is in two teams' Hall of Fames, but he's not in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
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How many Gold Gloves did Keith Hernandez win?

Keith Hernandez has won eleven consecutive Gold Gloves at first base, the most by any MLB player.
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Is Matt Williams a Hall of Famer?

“I never imagined I would have the opportunity to do this,” he said of a career in which he had a lifetime batting average of . 268, 378 home runs, and 338 doubles. “It's been great.” So was Matt Williams, with a bat or with a glove. Inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2017.
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Is Joe Carter a Hall of Famer?

Carter was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003. In September 2006, Carter was awarded the Major League Baseball Hometown Heroes Award, as the former or current player who best represents the legacy of his franchise's history, as voted by fans. In 2008, Carter appeared on an episode of Pros vs.
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Is Kevin Mitchell in the Hall of Fame?

Kevin Mitchell is next eligible for the Hall of Fame via the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee in 2023.
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Can Alex Rodriguez be in the Hall of Fame?

SEATTLE -- Former Mariners great Alex Rodriguez will not go into the Hall of Fame in 2022. A-Rod received 34.3% of the vote from the Baseball Writers' Association of America, the results of which were revealed Tuesday on MLB Network. Players must receive at least 75% to be elected, and votes were due by Dec.
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Is Allie Reynolds in the Hall of Fame?

On November 16, 1991, Allie was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. More than 1,200 people attended the black-tie event that was televised statewide. Reynolds was a member of the Yankees All-Star team selected by former manager Casey Stengel.
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Is Dale Murphy in Baseball Hall of Fame?

Despite his reputation as a star five-tool player superstar and multiple MVP awards, Murphy has not been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. He first appeared on the writers' ballot in 1999.
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Is Pete Rose in the Hall of Fame?

That suspension would have kept him eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame, which he later would have entered. Instead, the Rose of 1989 remains barred from Cooperstown due to his banishement from the sport, and that Pete Rose also is the poster guy for baseball's hypocrisy regarding gambling.
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