Mays hit his 500th blast during a career-best 52-homer campaign for the Giants in 1965. Career statistics/162: .306 BA, 7 HR, 79 RBI, 5 . Pujols will obviously make the Hall of Fame one day, but right now the biggest question is if he reached the top 10 for most hits ever. Whitaker was a solid all-around player for the Tigers, but never really excelled in any one area on an elite level. Colavito was a great power hitter and run producer in the 1950s who received surprisingly little support in his Hall of Fame candidacy. Oliver accumulated 2,743 hits in his career. He was the 1910 batting champion and was one of the top hitters on the Phillies during the first years of the 20th century. He led the American League in at-bats seven times and took advantage to pile up over 2,700 hits only 37 of which were home runs. The two-time AL MVP finished his career with 434 home runs and a career batting average of .292. Raines has been on the ballot for six years, and during that time his vote percentage has gone from 24.3 in . McGriff was remarkably consistent, belting 30 home runs in a season 10 times during the steroid era without a whisper of accusation about him. Playing in Coors Field at the height of the steroid era, Galarraga couldn't help but put upmonstrousseasons. Lofton was a 6-time all-star and a 4-time gold glove award winner who finished his career with nearly 2500 hits, over 1500 runs scored and 622 stolen bases. He made seven All-Star games during his career. All four won at least 20 games in 1971. His vote total was better than 12 players who eventually would be enshrined, including legendary players like Jimmie Foxx, Al Simmons, Lefty Grove and Gabby Hartnett. Since McCarthy was not BETTER than any other Hall of Famer, he also has a "zero" in front of his name. Home Runs. Hodges' 370 homers might not stand as too impressive today, but when he retired it marked the league's fourth-best career total. He was one of the better fielding second basemen of his time. Parrish was considered one of the top all-around catchers of the 1980s along with Gary Carter, Carlton Fisk and Ted Simmons. HR Rank All Time. His .948 OPS ranks 21st all time. However, once Hershiser reached the age of 30, health issues set in and curtailed what could have been a Hall of Fame career. Oliver was a six-time All-Star, received MVP votes in 10 different seasons and won the 1982 batting title when he hit at a .331 clip. Just 16 hitters have a career .300 average with 10,000-plus PA; Ichiro stole 509 bases in his career. Mattingly batted over .300 in each of his first six full seasons, leading the AL in 1984 with a .343 average. McCarthy had 170 Win Shares but only 14.6 WAR, for a Hall of Fame Value of 228.4. He batted over .300 10 times and finished with a career average of .308. Lopat was a mainstay in the rotation of the great New York Yankee teams of the 1950s. Parrish was one of the keys to the Tigers' 1984 World Series team, finishing third in the AL with 33 home runs that year. I don't think Votto catches him in the power numbers even with 8 . Ryan was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1999. Hernandez was the 1979 MVP for the Cardinals and finished in the top 10 of MVP voting three straight years for the Mets. Abreu is the perfect compliment to the talent on this roster, giving the Astros a right-handed bat that can slot in between two great left-handed hitters in Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker. Minoso also led the league in "hit by pitch" 10 times, and his 192 plunkings ranks ninth all time. McNally was part of one of the great pitching staffs of all time along with Jim Palmer, Mike Cuellar and Pat Dobson. In an era dominated by the long ball, Grace was a consistent .300 hitter who played an outstanding defensive first base. George Kell was a 10-time All-Star and hit more than .300 nine times. During his eight seasons in pinstripes, he went 131-60 with a 3.30 ERA. He was a two-time NLCS MVP. He won eight Gold Gloves and had four MVP top-10 finishes. He was a six-time All-Star and won 20 games three times. He topped 20 wins for the Browns in four consecutive seasons, maxing out at a league-leading 27 wins in 1921. Reynolds got a late start to his MLB career and pitched in only 12 full seasons. Groat was also the 1963 MVP runner-up to Sandy Koufax. Even though he hasn't played a Major League game in 109 years, Van Haltren still holds the National League record for reaching base in 60 straight games, accomplishing the feat in 1893. He also was one of the first power-hitting leadoff hitters, setting a MLB record with 35 career leadoff homers, a record that has since been broken. Before a fine career as a manager, Kuenn was one of the top hitters in the majors during the 1950s and 1960s. Palmeiro topped 30 home runs 11 times and batted over .300 six times. While he was one of the best players in the league during that time, he didn't maintain that excellence for a long period of time. He was the starting pitcher in the 1956 All-Star Game on a team featuring Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra. He made eight straight All-Star games and received MVP votes in each of those years. However, the big man known as "Mule" also batted for a high average, regularly hitting between .300 and .400 each season. Answerbag wants to provide a service to people looking for answers and a good conversation. His career average was .300 and he ranks as the sixth-best first baseman in Florida history in Baseball State by State. It was the same year that Old Hoss Radbourn won 59 games. Buffinton authored one of the most incomprehensible statistical seasons in baseball history in 1884. He finished his career with a 211-169 record. in double plays turned by a first baseman six times in his career (cover photo: Denver Post) A career .303 hitter, Daubert accumulated 2,326 hits in his 15-year career and is the National League's all-time leader in sacrifice hits with 392. While he never reached those heights again, Guidry had four top-five Cy Young finishes, made four All-Star games and won five straight Gold Gloves in the 1980s. He batted .370 in 1993 and hit an NL-best 47 homers and 150 RBI in 1996. Still, he should have gotten a little more support on the Hall of Fame ballot. He won the National League pitching triple crown in 1918 and finished with a career record of 178-137. Bold denotes active player Stats through end of the 2008 season. After serving in the military, Boyer made his debut at the age of 24 and instantly became an impact player for the Cardinals. He led the AL in doubles three times, RBI once, hits twice and OPS once. He was the 1997 NL MVP after hitting .366 with 49 home runs, 130 RBI and 33 stolen bases. NL in hits in 1999 with 206. Research is still ongoing and we'll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Stanton. When Bill Veeck brought him back to the White Sox for a two-game stint in 1980, he became the first player to appear in five different decades and also became the last active former Negro League baseball player. Smith had a long, productive career and while he was never great, he was often very good. His .688 winning percentage ranks fifth all time. Over his final seven seasons, he topped 130 games played just once. The righty went 48-16 and struck out 417 batters in 587 innings. Garvey will likely be a strong Veterans Committee candidate years down the line. In fact, his highest single-season average was just .267, and he once hit .159 in nearly 500 plate appearances. Bullying, racism, personal attacks, harassment, or discrimination is prohibited. Thome played 22 years in the league. His 1,330 walks ranks 36th all time and his 606 stolen bases ranks fifth. Over his 12-year career, his 162-game average season was 40 home runs, 130 RBI and a .295 average. + - Indicates Hall of Famer. This slideshow ranks the top 100 players who are eligible for Hall of Fame induction, but they currently do not have that plaque in Cooperstown. Votto (.307) is one of only 11 active players with a career average of .300 or better over 500 or more games, a list headed by Detroit's Miguel Cabrera and Houston's Jose Altuve, both of whom. His 137 career OPS+ ranks behind only Mantle, Berkman and Jones among modern switch-hitters. Tony Gwynn is now in the Hall of Fame. He led the league in hits, doubles and triples twice each and finished his career with 2,757 hits. From age 26 to 28, DiMaggio served during World War II, losing three peak seasons serving overseas as many players of his era did. He finished first or second in fielding percentage for 13 of his 19 major league seasons. Here are three players who hit 400 HRs and won't make it into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He currently ranks 12th and is 18 hits away from tying Paul Molitor, who currently occupies 10th place. Colavito topped 30 homers seven times, including a league-leading 42 in 1959. Bagwell's numbers are there, and he passes the eye test as a dominant player in his era, but the cloud of steroids has kept him out so far, right or wrong. His 390 home runs ranks among the best for third basemen. He consistently received between 25 to 30 percent of the votes on the Hall of Fame ballot, peaking in 1988 when he finished sixth with 39.3 percent. The plaque dedicated to Sanford 'Sandy' Koufax at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New . Tiant made three All-Star games and had two top-10 MVP finishes. He was a Rookie of the Year winner, seven-time All-Star, MVP recipient, and thrice a top-10 finisher in the MVP race. July 20, 2019. Mays was the pitcher who hit Ray Chapman in the head with a pitch, killing the popular Cleveland Indian in a game in 1920. He was a mainstay in the Cubs' rotation for 16 years and accumulated 201 wins in his career. Still, he finished his career with a .303 average and six All-Star games. Allen was a feared slugger and clutch hitter whose .534 slugging percentage was the best of any non-Hall of Fame member until Albert Belle came along. Teixeira was a gifted defensive first baseman and is one of the best switch-hitters of all time. In 2012, his second year, Bagwell received 56 percent of the vote to finish in third place. Evans played tremendous defense at third base and belted 414 career home runs, but received just eight votes the only year he appeared on the MLB Hall of Fame ballot. Clark's career trajectory didn't continue on that path, though, as injuries robbed him of hundreds of games in the 1990s. His 288 home runs ranked eighth in MLB history at the time of his retirement. Through Aug. 13, 2020, 203 qualified players had batting averages over .300. Minimum of 1000 IP, 3000 PA, 500 games (fielding, 500 IP for Ps), 200 stolen base attempts (catchers) or 80 stolen base attempts (baserunners only since 1951) or 100 decisions for career and active leaderboards for rate statistics. The 3,000 Hits Club is a collection of Major League Baseball players who have recorded 3,000 or more regular-season hits during their big league career. What is the highest career batting average for an MLB player who is not in the Hall of Fame? He ranks 22nd with 2,668 career strikeouts. Despite his 119-121 record, Vander Meer consistently received over 20 percent of the votes in Hall of Fame balloting throughout hiseligibility. A sturdy third sacker, listed at 6-foot-4 and 245 pounds during his playing career, Rolen - just the ninth third basemen elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA - played 17 seasons from 1996 through 2012, splitting his time between the Phillies, Cardinals, Blue Jays and Reds. Cone didn't compile big career numbers since he battled injuries for many years, but he matches up with the best in some of his individual years. But others are there for good. Also of note here, because this is the era in which we live, the steroids issue must be addressed. Reaching 3,000 hits, in our opinion, is a benchmark of true greatness that few will ever achieve. Suttles earned five All-Star nods as part of a 23-year Hall of Fame . The list includes everyone from John Kruk, a 10-year veteran who hit .302, to Tigers legend Ty Cobb, who hit an MLB-record .366. Usually when you finish your career as the all-time leader in a major category, you are a lock for the Hall of Fame. Heres a look at the 20 most prolific hitters who arent in the Hall of Fame. Like Allen, Freehan played during baseball's second dead-ball period in the 1960s, causing his offensive statistics to be hindered. Although he was never a serious threat to make the Hall of Fame, it's surprising that he lasted just one year on the ballot before being removed after getting a mere 19 votes in 1991. The highest batting average for an ELIGIBLE player is Lefty O'Doul, 6th place overall, at .3493. McInnis received eight votes for the Hall of Fame in the 1949 balloting, more than 23 other players that year who were eventually elected to the Hall. 2,000 on Monday night. Although his case was one of 10 reviewed by a special committee in 2008, Ferrell's numbers fell short. The Worst Starts To Hall Of Fame Careers. 1. His support waned from there, though. Considered one of the top dead-ball era players not in the Hall of Fame, Daubert was an excellent all-around players for the Brooklyn Superbas and Cincinnati Reds in the early 20th century. From 1982 to 1985, Murphy played in every single game, was an NL All-Star, Gold Glove and Silver Slugger award winner, and finished in the top 10 in MVP voting in each season. In baseball, the batting average (BA) is defined by the number of hits divided by at bats. Dark was a solid player during the post-World War II era in the National League who later went on to become an excellent manager. No advertising or spamming is permitted. Oliva finished third in Hall of Fame voting in 1988, receiving 47.3 percent of vote. When Smith retired, he was the game's all-time saves leader and topped the list in games finished. 01, 2023, 6:00 a.m. 9. The Hall of Fame case for Keith Hernandez starts with his brilliant glove-work at first base. That is clear from his numbers: a .312 batting average and a .418 on . He ended with 2,712 hits, 1,493 RBI and a .290 average. Of the 244 Hall of Famers, 83 fall in this range. Only Johnson won more games in a season since Wood's 34 wins in 1912. As a player, Palmeiro should have received automatic first-ballot induction into Cooperstown after compiling over 3,000 hits and 500 home runs in his 20-year career. Richardson was a clutch World Series player and still remains the only player from a losing team to win the World Series MVP. A seven-time All-Star between 1966-82, Smith has nonetheless become an unfairly overlooked player, receiving almost no Hall of Fame consideration despite roughly 65 career WAR. Cavarretta got excellent support in Hall of Fame balloting in the 1970s, peaking in 1975 when he received 35.6 percent of the vote. A rare switch-hitting catcher, Simmons held the National League record for switch-hit home runs at any position when he retired with 182. Evans averaged just 18 home runs a season between 1976 and 1984. He batted .398 that season and led the league with a .465 on-base percentage. Before dying in a plane crash, Munson was the 1970 Rookie of the Year, 1976 AL MVP, a seven-time All-Star and a leader on the 1977 and 1978 Yankees' World Series championship teams. It is hard to argue that Beltran's resume is not Hall of Fame-worthy. He had at least 190 strikeouts in a season 10 times and won 20 games twice. Here are the 25 best hitters in Major League Baseball history. A terrific lead-off hitter and defensive center fielder, Lofton's excellence was overshadowed by the home runs and steroids which came to dominate baseball in the late 1990s. He was up for Hall of Fame consideration in 2008, but he fell short of enshrinement once again. He won 20 games four times, but he also was one of the few post-WWII pitchers to lose 20 in a season. Bonds was a two-time Gold Glove winner and had two top-five finishes in MVP voting. Bridges was a fine pitcher for the Tigers starting in 1930 and running right up until he was called into service for World War II in 1944. The general rule is that 3,000 career hits is an automatic ticket to induction in the Hall of Fame and that generally remains the case, though there are a handful still on the outside looking in due to situations of their own making. One of the more underrated hitters of the 1970s and 1980s, Oliver batted over .300 11 times, finishing with a career average of .303. All other pitchers in that category who are eligible are in the Hall of Fame as well. His 39-game hitting streak in 1987 is the longest . Some will be coming off this list soon. He's 30 hits short of 2,500, 12 homers short of 300, nine points short of a career .300 batting average (he was above the mark until 2009), five points short of a .400 on-base percentage (he. Sain was robbed of three prime years when he served in World War II, contributing to a short peak as a star pitcher. He topped 30 home runs eight years in a row, peaking at 50 in 1995. Clark was a six time All Star and borderline Hall of Famer. In terms of overall productivity, the sweet spot for the average Hall of Famer is a WAR between 50 and 70. Indeed, only 33 men are members of the elite 3,000-Hit Club. Bonds wouldve reached the 3,000 hit mark had a club offered him a contract for the 2008 season or if he hadnt walked a MLB-record 2,558 times. Mays was a sidearming spitball pitcher who pitched for four teams in the early 20th century. Below is the list of 254 Major League Baseball players who have reached the 2,000 hit milestone during their career in MLB. Be respectful even if you disagree. Although he was overshadowed by the big home run hitters of the era, Kuenn held his own as a terrific all-around player. He led the league in the category five times, including 1919 and 1920 when he registered WHIPs below 1.000. Pete Browning-.341 average. In 1956 he received more votes than 14 future Hall of Famers, including Leo Durocher, Phil Rizzuto, Joe Sewell, Ernie Lombardi and Bobby Doerr. He had more than 300 strikeouts in a . Stephens was one of the top hitting shortstops of the 1940s and received MVP votes for nine straight seasons from 1942 to 1951. Vaughn middled around during the first six years of his career before winning 21 games for the Cubs in 1914. For James Laurie "Deacon" White, the journey took 123 years. career 300 hitters not in hall of fame. Staubs numbers arent quite Hall of Fame level, but his longevity (23 years) is off the charts. He was the 1978 NL MVP, won two World Series titles and received MVP votes in nine seasons, finishing in the top five of the voting five times. One of the great power and speed combination players of all time, Bonds was just the second player to ever hit 300 home runs and steal 300 bases in a career, joining Willie Mays in that group. As Freehan's career was ending, catchers like Johnny Bench, Carlton Fisk and Gary Carter ushered in a new era of catcher. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. However, Smith does have a case that puts him in the Hall of Fame discussion. Everyone has their own opinion. In 1985, at the age of 38, he enjoyed a revival when he hit 40 home runs. Bartell received MVP votes in six seasons, finishing as high as sixth in 1937. Hodges consistently finished in the top five in Hall of Fame balloting throughout his career. Edgar Martinez, who will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, could really hit the baseball. As of this writing, Cabrera was also just one homer away from No. Blue burst onto the scene as a 21-year-old in 1971, his first full season in the majors. While he wasn't a superstar on the level of contemporaries like George Brett or Mike Schmidt, he wasn't far off from players like Jim Rice and Andre Dawson. 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